5 Defining Moments: Ciryl Gane

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5 Defining Moments: Ciryl Gane
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BRIAN KNAPP AUG 29, 2023 COMMENTS

Hopes for Ciryl Gane remain high in the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight division.

The 6-foot-5, 250-pound Frenchman will look to keep his spot near the top of the weight class when he takes on Sergey Spivak in the UFC Fight Night 226 headliner at Accor Arena on Saturday in Paris. Gane has lost two of his past three bouts. However, the 33-year-old MMA Factory rep has compiled a stellar 8-2 record across his 10 assignments in the UFC.

As Gane approaches his forthcoming battle with Spivak, a look at five of the moments that have come to define him at this stage of his career:

1. Breaking Ground

Gane made a sensational first impression when he put away Raphael Pessoa with an arm-triangle choke as part of the UFC Fight Night 156 undercard on Aug. 10, 2019 at Antel Arena in Montevideo, Uruguay. Pessoa, who entered the cage with a perfect 9-0 record, conceded defeat 4:12 into Round 1. Operating in the shadows of the Valentina Shevchenko-Liz Carmouche main event, the heavyweight newcomers spent a majority of their time hunting power punches on the feet. Late in the first round, Pessoa executed a trip takedown, only to have the position immediately reversed. Gane moved on top, cinched the arm-triangle, used the cage for leverage and nailed down the submission.

2. Out with the Old

The undefeated Gane moved one step closer to contention and dismissed Junior dos Santos with a standing elbow strike and follow-up punches in the second round of their UFC 256 heavyweight showcase on Dec. 12, 2020 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Dos Santos succumbed to blows 2:34 into Round 2. Gane wrecked the Brazilian’s base with kicks to the inside and outside of his lead leg throughout the first round, then made his move. A jab from the Frenchman blindsided dos Santos and propelled him back into the fence. Gane gave chase, floored the former UFC heavyweight champion with an elbow behind the ear and mopped up what was left with punches.

3. Spoiler Alert

Gane sent a clear message to his peers when he captured the interim Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title, as he cut down Derrick Lewis with punches in the third round of their UFC 265 headliner on Aug. 7, 2021 at the Toyota Center in Houston. Having been effectively drawn and quartered in his hometown, Lewis bowed out 4:11 into Round 3. Gane chipped away at “The Black Beast” with kicks to the legs and body, powerful jabs, occasional combinations and slashing knees from the clinch. He flummoxed Lewis with routine stance switches, controlled the center of the cage and went about dissecting one of the most feared men in the sport’s history. Gane finally broke down the former Legacy Fighting Championship titleholder with leg kicks in the third round, forced him to turtle at the base of the cage after landing a sweeping left hook to his already damaged eye and closed the show with a burst of unanswered hammerfists. The setback snapped Lewis’ four-fight winning streak.

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[Deleted member 110072]

Ultimately I don't think Gane has really had any positive "defining" moments, he had some good wins against declining older names and non elite guys but his two defining fights he lost due to a lack of grappling ability.

Feels like coming up with "defining" moments for people like say Sergei or Aleks who never really hit the top.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Ultimately I don't think Gane has really had any positive "defining" moments, he had some good wins against declining older names and non elite guys but his two defining fights he lost due to a lack of grappling ability.

Feels like coming up with "defining" moments for people like say Sergei or Aleks who never really hit the top.

Maybe he'll do the opposite of Derrick Lewis and shine at home... Just save him for the Europe Cards.

 

[RonDante]

He beat Francis but still looked bad, I mean imagine having your grappling exposed by ngannou of all people

 

[Steve Fox]

He beat Francis but still looked bad, I mean imagine having your grappling exposed by ngannou of all people

He actually didn't. Francis had ground control of 7 minutes with 25 landed strikes. This is actually superior to the difference in leg strikes Gane landed. Round 3 and 5 clearly belong to Francis. N'gone also won the clinch during round 2. It is what it is but don't say Gane beat Francis, that is not true.

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

He actually didn't. Francis had ground control of 7 minutes with 25 landed strikes. This is actually superior to the difference in leg strikes Gane landed. Round 3 and 5 clearly belong to Francis. N'gone also won the clinch during round 2. It is what it is but don't say Gane beat Francis, that is not true.

I'm going to send him to fight easier competition - Leben Gane

 

[RonDante]

He actually didn't. Francis had ground control of 7 minutes with 25 landed strikes. This is actually superior to the difference in leg strikes Gane landed. Round 3 and 5 clearly belong to Francis. N'gone also won the clinch during round 2. It is what it is but don't say Gane beat Francis, that is not true.

He actually did beat ngannou cause the fight is scored round by round if you didn’t know, he won 1 2 and 5. In the fifth he outstruck ngannou, took him down, had 2 submission attempts and 40 seconds of control time while Francis had 2 and a half minutes and landed one small punch

 

[Deleted member 110072]

He beat Francis but still looked bad, I mean imagine having your grappling exposed by ngannou of all people

I would say Francis has more of a case that he looked off form potentially due to the leg injury, he does have history of freezing up against Lewis I spose but Gane didnt really need to show that much to get the best of the standup and lost the fight due to having his grappling very badly exposed.

Again really I would say Gane is not a fighter at the level were he should have "5 defining moments", he got some decent wins and a lot of hype but he's lost the two important fights of his career so far. That kind of talk should be saved for significant HW greats who have had big moments go in their favour not guys who got hyped and then failed.

 

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Getting choked out by Coke​

 

[Tweak896]

It's bizarre how after the Jones fight everyone considers Gane to be UFC 1 level on the ground or something, rather than just accept Ngannou/Jones have strong ground games. It's like everyone abandoned him and refuses to give him credit for his skillset and wins.

 

[Masturbin]

It's bizarre how after the Jones fight everyone considers Gane to be UFC 1 level on the ground or something, rather than just accept Ngannou/Jones have strong ground games. It's like everyone abandoned him and refuses to give him credit for his skillset and wins.

Francis never shot a takedown on anyone so it's hard to compare.

The last opponent Jones subbed and dominated on the ground like that was Mw Chael 10+ years ago
Before that fight Jones had trouble taking down 1 leg Santos, Smith and Reyes.

I think it has more to do with Gane imploding that Jones being really good.

 

[ThaiSexPills]

Everybody flamed me when I pointed out how he got outgrappled by N’Gannou of all people. You were so sure he was a future champ who would crush Jones..

I think he loses again. His grappling is way too bad to be in the UFC and the secret is out now.

 

[HatKick]

It's bizarre how after the Jones fight everyone considers Gane to be UFC 1 level on the ground or something, rather than just accept Ngannou/Jones have strong ground games. It's like everyone abandoned him and refuses to give him credit for his skillset and wins.

I love Gane but the motherf**ker said he doesn't even train between camps. His coach used to beg him to train harder. He can coast on his Muay Thai experience and natural athleticism but there's no way his grappling is up to par with that work ethic. So credit to Jones and Nagnnou but maybe not THAT impressive to outgrapple this lazy athlete.

 

[Lee_]

Gane's first defining moment will be later this week when he demonstrates his devastating new grappling prowess for the first time.

 

[Steve Fox]

He actually did beat ngannou cause the fight is scored round by round if you didn’t know, he won 1 2 and 5. In the fifth he outstruck ngannou, took him down, had 2 submission attempts and 40 seconds of control time while Francis had 2 and a half minutes and landed one small punch

Your effort is appreciated buddy but at the end of the day Nagnnou won and it doesn't really matter what you say.

 

[RonDante]

Your effort is appreciated buddy but at the end of the day Nagnnou won and it doesn't really matter what you say.

Nah gane won

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

Everybody flamed me when I pointed out how he got outgrappled by N’Gannou of all people. You were so sure he was a future champ who would crush Jones..

I think he loses again. His grappling is way too bad to be in the UFC and the secret is out now.

Can Jones do a windmill dunk though?

 

[d'Coda]

He beat Francis but still looked bad, I mean imagine having your grappling exposed by ngannou of all people

Francis clearly won. What were you watching?