Ciryl Gane heralded after UFC Paris knockout win: He's still very much a title contender

03/09/2023 00:58

Ciryl Gane is back in the hunt after an absolutely dominant performance at UFC Paris. The former interim heavyweight champion suffered a massive setback in his title tilt with reigning titleholder Jon ‘Bones’ Jones in March, but ‘Bon Gamin’ put all of that behind him and had a true return to form in the City of Light on Saturday night. Stepping into the main event for a showdown with fellow top-ten-ranked contender Sergei Spivac, Ciryl Gane put on a brilliant performance, securing a second-round TKO against the streaking Moldovan standout. Ciryl Gane hit him from every single possible angle that exists — OOC MMA (@oocmma) September 2, 2023 From the opening bell, it was clear that Ciryl Gane was in complete control, peppering Spivac with a bevy of strikes that the ‘Polar Bear’ simply had no answer for. Going into the second round, it was quite clear that Spivac wanted out as he repeatedly stood in the phone booth with Gane, but offered no offensive output for fear of what would come back his way. Finally tired of playing with his food, Ciryl Gane unleashed a flurry of strikes that lasted nearly 20 seconds before the referee stepped in and called for a stoppage. With the win, Gane has once again established himself as a formidable force in the heavyweight division. He is now 9-2 under the UFC banner, his only losses coming against the former and current heavyweight champions, Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones. Back in the win column for Bon Gamin #UFCParis — UFC (@ufc) September 2, 2023 Fans and Fighters on X React to Ciryl Gane’s Insane Performance at UFC Paris Multiple mixed martial artists, including Gane’s opponent at UFC Paris last year, Tai Tuivasa, reacted to the heavyweight star’s dismantling of Sergei Spivac in Saturday’s main event clash. French fans how good #UFCParis— Tai BAM BAM Tuivasa (@bambamtuivasa) September 2, 2023 Ciryl Gane outlanded Serghei Spivac 109 to 11 (11!) on sig strikes. When he does not have to worry about the wrestling, Gane is lights out #UFCParis — Richard Mann (@RichardAMann) September 2, 2023 @cirylgane looks like you asked AI to generate a French @anthonyjoshua #UFCParis— Chris Curtis The Action Man (@Actionman513) September 2, 2023 Great performance by Ciryl Gane #UFCParis— Johnny Muñoz (@KidKvenbo) September 2, 2023 ALLEZ CIRYL GANE, un peso pesado que se mueve como un peso medio. Hizo lo que quiso con Spivac, está a otro nivel #UFCParis— Gaston "Tonga" Reyno (@gastonreyno) September 2, 2023 Great win by Ciryl Gane. That exactly what he needed: A non-gun shy performance with a finish and proof of improvement in wrestling defense. He's still very much title contender. #UFCParis— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) September 2, 2023 Damn. @cirylgane is just beautiful with it!— Lando Vannata (@GroovyLando) September 2, 2023