Ciryl Gane vs. Poatan - Who wins?

[Takes Two To Tango]

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Hot Take Thread 'Ciryl Gane is a free win for Alex Pereira'

Feb 15, 2026

Gane is a jack of all trades and master of absolutely nothing. He has 0 offensive grappling skills, and elite striking by HW'S standards. Him going 3 rounds with Tai Tuivasa and getting dropped, rocked and battered through out that fight has aged extremely badly. He also got outstruck by Volkov in their 2nd fight and only won by a robbery. Pereira has lighter man's skill and carries HW power. Francis Ngannou with no knees pretty easily outstruck Gane on the feet and would have likely won even without the takedowns, Pereira with his leg kicks and quicker mobility will neutralize Ciryl's...

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Thought it needed a poll.

I'm with Gane all the way this one, Poatan hasn't fought anyone the size of Ciryl Gane in MMA.

Gane is quite elusive striker with very good footwork and has more ways of beating you by his stand up.

 

[TCE]

Alex is by far the better kickboxer, no question there. I don't see weight being an issue either.

Alex by KO R1..

 

[Pierce 34]

Imagine they make this fight while aspinall gets another eye surgery

 

[Dagestanaev]

Of course Poatan if he uses grappling.
Gane is so bad at MMA

 

[Othman]

Imagine they make this fight while aspinall gets another eye surgery

Noeyespinall can fuck off to boxing or whatever Gane vs Pereira would be so much better.

 

[Simple Southerner]

Ap would fk him up badly

 

[GoodBadHBK]

Prime Rumble vs Poatan would have been fun

 

[Gregoire1]

Gane dec

 

[loisestrad]

Thought it needed a poll.

Imo, this needs to be written on your tombstone.

 

[rear naked ankle pick]

Gane wins, he has more muscles

 

[TeenageMutantLesnarTurtle]

Gane is too big, fast, athletic and defensively sound. It would not be close.

 

[Ozze]

Gane by decision.

 

[Subline]

Poatan dec

 

[JakePaulMMA]

Prime Rumble vs Poatan would have been fun

I think prime Rumble might have the speed advantage. He was so damn fast and with hands made of sleeping potions, he only has to touch Alex once.

 

[PeterGriffin]

I want Poatan to win, but Gane is faster and more agile. Poatan hits harder, but that won't mean shit if he's throwing at air.

The fight is intriguing, only because neither guy is going to wrestle. The only way I see that happening is if Gane tries because Alex's calf kicks are working.

 

[cburm]

Inspired by this thread.

Hot Take Thread 'Ciryl Gane is a free win for Alex Pereira'

Feb 15, 2026

Gane is a jack of all trades and master of absolutely nothing. He has 0 offensive grappling skills, and elite striking by HW'S standards. Him going 3 rounds with Tai Tuivasa and getting dropped, rocked and battered through out that fight has aged extremely badly. He also got outstruck by Volkov in their 2nd fight and only won by a robbery. Pereira has lighter man's skill and carries HW power. Francis Ngannou with no knees pretty easily outstruck Gane on the feet and would have likely won even without the takedowns, Pereira with his leg kicks and quicker mobility will neutralize Ciryl's...

• AmbassadorFright
• Replies: 118
• Forum: UFC Discussion

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• 

Thought it needed a poll.

I'm with Gane all the way this one, Poatan hasn't fought anyone the size of Ciryl Gane in MMA.

Gane is quite elusive striker with very good footwork and has more ways of beating you by his stand up.

This is a herd matchup for poaton

His only path to a victory is a ko

Gane can move and is exceptional points striker with top level kick boxing.

Gane could get a decision win all day.

I think cardio is key here Gane doesn't get finished unless you catch him and grapple.

Now it would be interesting to see this fight and who the striking favors

 

[Kenny Powerth]

AP was 185 a few years ago, Gane consistently weighs 260 and ripped.

I think size would be an issue for AP

 

[Rubios]

Serious question, since most of you know a thing or two.
I’ve voted for Alex. It’s MMA. And HW. So anything could happen.

But, in a vacuum, those who think Gane wins. How and why?

 

[swarrrm]

Poatan KO's him in round 1 and again in the rematch