French mixed martial artist (born 1990)
Ciryl Romain Jacky Gane [ 4] [ 5] (born April 12, 1990)[ 6] is a French professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion . A professional fighter since 2014, Gane has also formerly competed for TKO Major League MMA where he was the Heavyweight Champion.[ 7] As of November 14, 2023, he is #2 in the UFC heavyweight rankings .[ 8]
Early life
Gane was born in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée department. His paternal family has roots in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe . His father, Romain Gane was a bus driver, and footballer in the Division d'Honneur . As a youth, Ciryl played football and basketball. Despite his sporting talent, he decided to work in sales at a furniture store and he joined a work-study program in Paris . During this time, a former classmate introduced him to Muay Thai .[ 9]
Muay Thai career
Gane made his professional debut on June 4, 2016, in a AFMT Muay thai heavyweight title fight against Jérémy Jeanne. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.[ 10]
After a decision win against Samih Bachar, Gane was scheduled to fight the K-1 veteran Brice Guidon at La Nuit Des Titans. He beat Guidon by a third-round knockout.[ 11]
Gane was scheduled to defend his AFMT title against Jonathan Gengoul at Muay Thai Spirit 5.[ 12] He won the fight by a first-round knockout.[ 13]
At Warriors Night, Gane beat Bangaly Keita by a third-round knockout.[ 14] He was then scheduled to fight the multiple-time WBC Muaythai champion Yassine Boughanem at Duel 2. Gane won the fight by decision.[ 15]
Mixed martial arts career
Early career
Coached by Fernand Lopez , Ciryl Gane made his professional MMA debut in 2018. He was first contracted to the Canadian MMA promotion TKO, where his first fight was for the vacant TKO heavyweight championship, against Bobby Sullivan. He won the title fight in the first round through a front choke.[ 16]
He defended the heavyweight championship a month later against Adam Dyczka, winning the fight in the second round via a TKO.[ 17] His third fight in TKO, and his second title defense, was against Roggers Souza, which he won in the first round by a TKO.[ 18]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Gane made his promotional debut on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raphael Pessoa .[ 19] Gane won the fight by an arm triangle choke at the end of the first round.[ 20]
Gane faced Don'Tale Mayes on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren . Gane won the fight via a heel hook in the third round, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus.[ 21]
Gane faced Tanner Boser on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie .[ 22] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 23]
Gane was scheduled to face Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249 .[ 24] However, on March 5, 2020, it was announced that Gane was forced to pull out from the event after suffering pneumothorax during training.[ 25] The bout was eventually rescheduled for July 11, 2020, at UFC 251 .[ 26] Subsequently, the pairing was cancelled a second time and scrapped from this event in mid-June as Abdurakhimov was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons. In turn, Gane was expected to face Sergei Pavlovich on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174 .[ 27] Pavlovich however had to pull out because of an injury.[ 28] Therefore the original fight against Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled again on September 26, 2020, at UFC 253 ;[ 29] however, the bout was rescheduled again to UFC Fight Night 180 on October 18, 2020.[ 30] The bout fell through once again as Abdurakhimov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons on September 28, 2020, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ante Delija .[ 31] On October 14, 2020, it was announced that the bout was cancelled due to Delija's contractual problems with his previous deal with the PFL.[ 32]
Gane faced Junior dos Santos on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256 .[ 33] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[ 34]
Gane faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186 .[ 35] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 36]
Gane faced Alexander Volkov on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190 .[ 37] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[ 38]
Gane faced Derrick Lewis on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship .[ 39] He won the one-sided fight via technical knockout in round three.[ 40] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[ 41]
Gane faced Francis Ngannou for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270 .[ 42] Gane was ahead after the first two rounds, but Ngannou switched to wrestling and controlled him for the majority rounds three through five. He lost the fight via unanimous decision , marking his first defeat in any martial arts competition.[ 43]
Gane faced Tai Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209 .[ 44] He won the fight via knockout in round three.[ 45] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[ 46]
Gane faced Jon Jones for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285 .[ 47] He lost via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.[ 48] [ 49]
Gane faced Serghei Spivac on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226 .[ 50] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. The win also earned Gane his third Performance of the Night bonus award.[ 51]
Gane was scheduled to face former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov in a rematch on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308 .[ 52] However, due to Volkov's knee injury,[ 53] the bout was moved and took place on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310 .[ 54] Gane won the close fight by a controversial, split decision.[ 55] 19 out of 20 media outlets scored the bout for Volkov.[ 56] UFC CEO Dana White apologized to Volkov after the bout saying he thought Volkov had won the bout and the head of the commission explained to White what was thought to be the reasoning of the judges' scorecards.[ 57] [ 58]
Personal life
Gane and his wife have two daughters.[ 59] They live in Nogent-sur-Marne , in the eastern suburbs of Paris.[ 1]
Championships and accomplishments
Muay Thai
Académie Française de Muay Thai
AFMT National Title +91 kg (+201 lb) (One time)
One successful title defense
Mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown
15 matches
13 wins
2 losses
By knockout
6
0
By submission
3
1
By decision
4
1
Res.
Record
Opponent
Method
Event
Date
Round
Time
Location
Notes
Win
13–2
Alexander Volkov
Decision (split)
UFC 310
December 7, 2024
3
5:00
Las Vegas , Nevada , United States
Win
12–2
Serghei Spivac
TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
September 2, 2023
2
3:44
Paris , France
Performance of the Night.
Loss
11–2
Jon Jones
Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 285
March 4, 2023
1
2:04
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
For the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship .
Win
11–1
Tai Tuivasa
KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
September 3, 2022
3
4:23
Paris , France
Fight of the Night.
Loss
10–1
Francis Ngannou
Decision (unanimous)
UFC 270
January 22, 2022
5
5:00
Anaheim, California , United States
For the UFC Heavyweight Championship .
Win
10–0
Derrick Lewis
TKO (punches)
UFC 265
August 7, 2021
3
4:11
Houston, Texas , United States
Won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship . Performance of the Night.
Win
9–0
Alexander Volkov
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
June 26, 2021
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
8–0
Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
February 27, 2021
5
5:00
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
7–0
Junior dos Santos
TKO (elbow)
UFC 256
December 12, 2020
2
2:34
Las Vegas, Nevada , United States
Win
6–0
Tanner Boser
Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
December 21, 2019
3
5:00
Busan , South Korea
Win
5–0
Don'Tale Mayes
Submission (heel hook)
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
October 26, 2019
3
4:46
Kallang , Singapore
Performance of the Night.
Win
4–0
Raphael Pessoa
Submission (arm-triangle choke)
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
August 10, 2019
1
4:12
Montevideo , Uruguay
Win
3–0
Roggers Souza
TKO (punches)
TKO 48
May 24, 2019
1
4:26
Gatineau, Quebec , Canada
Defended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.
Win
2–0
Adam Dyczka
TKO (punches)
TKO 44
September 21, 2018
2
4:57
Québec City, Quebec , Canada
Defended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.
Win
1–0
Bobby Sullivan
Submission (guillotine choke)
TKO Fight Night 1
August 2, 2018
1
1:42
Montreal, Quebec , Canada
Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant TKO Heavyweight Championship.
[ 67]
Pay-per-view bouts
Muay Thai record
Professional Muay Thai record
13 Wins (9 (T)KOs, 4 Decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws
Date
Result
Opponent
Event
Location
Method
Round
Time
Record
June 9, 2018
Win
Daniel Lentie
La Nuit De l'Impact IV
Saintes, France
TKO
1
N/A
13–0
October 28, 2017
Win
Yassine Boughanem
Duel 2
Paris, France
Decision
3
3:00
12–0
May 27, 2017
Win
Bangaly Keita
Warriors Night
Paris, France
TKO
3
N/A
11–0
April 22, 2017
Win
Jonathan Gengoul
Muay Thai Spirit 5
Les Herbiers, France
KO
1
N/A
10–0
Defended the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)
March 18, 2017
Win
Brice Guidon
La Nuit Des Titans
Tours, France
TKO
3
N/A
9–0
November 5, 2016
Win
Samih Bachar
Gala des 5 Nations
Nanterre, France
Decision
3
3:00
8–0
June 4, 2016
Win
Jérémy Jeanne
Hurricane Fighting 3
Châlons-en-Champagne, France
TKO
2
N/A
7–0
Won the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)
April 2, 2016
Win
Imed Souissi
8e Défi des Champions
M’Saken, Tunisie
KO
1
N/A
6–0
December 10, 2015
Win
Brandon Mobi
Paris Fight
Paris, France
Decision
3
3:00
5–0
October 31, 2015
Win
Brandon Mobi
Show Thaï 13
Aubervilliers, France
Decision
3
3:00
4–0
May 8, 2015
Win
Jonathan Gengoul
Show Thaï 12
Aubervilliers, France
KO
2
N/A
3–0
February 15, 2015
Win
Yann Kouadja
Super Fight
Paris, France
KO
2
N/A
2–0
November 1, 2014
Win
Cyril Omahri
Show Thaï 10
Aubervilliers, France
KO
1
N/A
1–0
Legend : Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes Source: muaythaitv.fr[ 71]
See also
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