CIRYL GANE

Born in France, Ciryl Gane operates out of the MMA Factory gym as a heavyweight switch-stance fighter. His background in Muay Thai informs his technical striking and mobile footwork. Before his tenure in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, he captured the heavyweight title in the TKO promotion and successfully defended that belt two times. After transitioning to the global stage, he secured the interim heavyweight championship. Throughout his professional trajectory, he has tallied significant triumphs against opponents such as Tai Tuivasa, Derrick Lewis, and Serghei Spivac.

Entering the event, the French heavyweight holds a career record of 12-2-0. His most recent performances show a victory via punches against Serghei Spivac in September 2023. Prior to that, he experienced a submission defeat to Jon Jones. His preceding three outings included a knockout win over Tai Tuivasa, a unanimous decision loss to Francis Ngannou, and a technical knockout success against Derrick Lewis.