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Tale of the Tape
Age
36
Height
6' 4"
Reach
81"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
France
Key Stats
88%
Win Rate
71%
Finish Rate
7
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
5
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #1 in the heavyweight rankings, Ciryl Gane — "Bon Gamin" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
He fights at a pace most of the division can't hold — 5.4 strikes landed a minute, every minute. By round three, opponents are usually fighting his fight. Add a 81" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
The form line is loud: 3 straight wins, the latest over Alex Pereira (KO/TKO (Punches) R2). Momentum like that forces the division's hand.
He's 36 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO (R2) · Jun 15, 2026
Alex Pereira
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Jun 15, 2026
UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
Tom Aspinall
No Contest R1 · Oct 25, 2025
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
Alexander Volkov
Decision - Split · Dec 8, 2024
UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
Serghei Spivac
KO/TKO (Punches) R2 · Sep 2, 2023
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
Latest / Ciryl Gane News
Josh Hokit Torches Alex Pereira's Push for a Ciryl Gane Rematch
Pereira wants Gane again after a Round 2 KO loss. Undefeated 10-0 heavyweight Josh Hokit says he hasn't earned it.
Sep 8, 2026
Paulo Costa Questions Why Alex Pereira Keeps His 205 Ranking
Costa, the No. 6 light heavyweight, blasts what he calls UFC double standards after Pereira stayed ranked #3 despite losing at heavyweight.
Sep 7, 2026
Tom Aspinall's Return Hinges on Eye Tests, Says Eddie Hearn
The UFC heavyweight champ has been sidelined since October's eye injury at UFC 321. Hearn says a medical clearance — not motivation — is the last hurdle.
Sep 2, 2026