CIRYL GANE

Representing France, Ciryl Gane began his professional journey following a background in Muay Thai. Based at the MMA Factory, the switch-stance competitor made a rapid ascent through the heavyweight ranks after debuting in 2018. Before entering the octagon, he earned the TKO heavyweight title. Within the UFC, he established himself as a versatile striker noted for his mobility and effective use of kicks and jabs. Throughout his career, he has secured the interim heavyweight championship on two occasions while frequently headlining international events.

Heading into this matchup, Gane holds a professional record of 14-2 with one no-contest. His recent performance was a technical knockout victory over Alex Pereira in June 2026. Prior to that, his bout with Tom Aspinall ended in a no-contest due to an accidental eye poke. His previous outings include a split decision win against Alexander Volkov, a stoppage victory versus Serghei Spivac, and a submission loss to Jon Jones.