CIRYL GANE

Representing France, Ciryl Gane operates out of the MMA Factory gym under the guidance of Fernand Lopez. This heavyweight competitor utilizes a switch stance, blending Muay Thai techniques with agile movement and strategic distance control. He previously held the TKO Major League MMA championship before entering the UFC in 2019. Over the course of his tenure, he achieved the status of a two-time interim UFC heavyweight titleholder, earning his initial crown in 2021 and securing the belt once more by mid-2026.

Heading into this August 2026 engagement, Gane holds an overall professional record of 14-2-0 with one no-contest. His recent activity features a technical knockout victory over Alex Pereira in June 2026, preceded by an October 2025 encounter against Tom Aspinall that ended in a no-contest due to an eye poke. Late in 2024, he earned a split decision win against Alexander Volkov. Prior to that, he stopped Serghei Spivac with strikes in September 2023, following a submission defeat to Jon Jones earlier that same year.