Ciryl Gane is a well-established professional mixed martial artist who fights in the heavyweight division as a professional. He debuted as a professional after switching to mixed martial arts from his successful Muay Thai career on August 2, 2018. Gane squared off against Bobby Sullivan in his debut showdown at TKO Fight Night 1 on August 2, 2018, for the vacant TKO heavyweight championship. He won the fight by a first-round submission and became the promotion's heavyweight champion.
Progressing forward in his career, Ciryl Gane joined the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 in a heavyweight bout against Raphael Pessoa. He won the fight by first-round submission and lived up to his reputation. Gane became the interim UFC heavyweight champion on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 by beating Derrick Lewis via a third-round TKO. He failed to unify the title against Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 on January 22, 2022, where he lost to Ngannou by a decision. As of November 2024, he is the No. 2-ranked contender in the heavyweight division.
Ciryl Gane's Losses
Ciryl Gane has only suffered two losses in his professional mixed martial arts career as of November 2024, both of which have come in the UFC.
Francis Ngannou vs. Ciryl Gane
Francis Ngannou and Ciryl Gane locked horns with each other at UFC 270 on January 22, 2022. Ngannou defeated him by unanimous decision to defend his undisputed heavyweight crown, thus handing Gane the first loss of his professional MMA career.
Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane got another opportunity at the heavyweight championship when he squared off against Jon Jones for the vacant UFC heavyweight championship at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023. Jones finished things off quickly by clutching Gane's neck in a guillotine choke, forcing him to tap and win the title in the first round. The loss remains Ciryl Gane's second defeat in his professional mixed martial arts career as of November 2024.
Ciryl Gane's MMA Record
Ciryl Gane flexes an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and two losses as of November 2024. He has six knockouts, three submissions, and three decision victories. On the other hand, he has lost one fight by submission and one by decision.
| 14 matches | 12 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 6 | 0 |
| By submission | 3 | 1 |
| By decision | 3 | 1 |
FAQs on Ciryl Gane's Losses
A. He has a professional MMA record of 12 wins and two losses as of November 2024.
A. As of November 2024, in his MMA career he has only lost to Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones.
A. Yes, he is a former UFC interim heavyweight champion.
A. No, he signed off as an undefeated competitor in Muay Thai.
A. He fights with an orthodox stance.
