Ciryl Gane
13-2-0
Heavyweight
About
Slick French heavyweight whose elite footwork and technique made him a two-time title challenger.
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Ciryl Gane is one of the UFC heavyweight division's most technically gifted fighters, a former interim champion whose graceful footwork and crisp kickboxing look out of place on a man his size. He climbed the ranks quickly with wins over Derrick Lewis, Alexander Volkov and Tai Tuivasa, establishing himself as a fixture in title contention.
Gold at the undisputed level has eluded him - he lost a unification bout to Francis Ngannou and was submitted by a returning Jon Jones - and a later title shot against Tom Aspinall ended in a no-contest after an accidental eye poke. Even so, fans are drawn to the rare spectacle of a heavyweight who fights with the movement and polish of a much smaller man.
Why fans love Gane
His footwork and striking technique are mesmerizing for a heavyweight, and he's always in big fights.
