UFC 265 Ciryl Gane: How did ‘Bon Gamin’ rise in the UFC?

UFC 265 Ciryl Gane: How did ‘Bon Gamin’ rise in the UFC?: In just two years at the UFC, Ciryl Gane has already become a hot prospect of the heavyweight division and can be the first-ever Interim champion of his weight class. Although a scrap against Derrick Lewis will never be undemanding, ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane will have his legitimate chances of winning.

Following his debut in August 2019, Ciryl Gane fought two more times before bidding farewell to the year. However, the complications of Covid-19 urged him to appear only once in 2020. Meanwhile, Ciryl Gane has already fetched two wins this year and is now ready for his historic appearance at UFC 265.

Ciryl Gane and Derrick Lewis will headline UFC 265 this weekend to mandate their spot for a shot at the UFC heavyweight gold which is currently held by Francis Ngannou. However, several more heavyweight contenders could have gone for the shot, other than Gane.

Nevertheless, the Frenchman’s rapid progression has brought him to the championship ride. As we leap towards the stellar UFC 265 matchup, here’s a recap of Ciryl Gane’s rise to success in the promotion.

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UFC 265 Ciryl Gane: The heavyweight run of terror

Before reports of ‘UFC 265 Ciryl Gane’ touched the headlines, ‘Bon Gamin’ had trilled the fight fans with his back-to-back submission wins in 2019. On his debut against Raphael Pessoa, Ciryl Gane didn’t even have to surpass the first round.

After contracting each other with a few shots, Gane applied his ground game and locked his opponent in an arm triangle in no time. While Pessoa did everything to get out, Gane had dominantly secured his win. Following the bold statement, Gane returned against Don’Tale in October to advance his win streak.

The electrifying matchup went till the third round, but Ciryl Gane didn’t let the judges decide his fate. Claiming another submission win via heel hook, he became 2-0 in the UFC. Meanwhile, Gane closed the year by defeating Tanner Bose in an impressive unanimous decision in December.

This tremendous run in a single year urged the matchmakers to put him against top-tier opponents and Gane continued to authenticate his worth. First, ‘Bon Gamin’ knocked out Junior Dos Santos in round 1 of their fight in 2020. It brought him to new heights of success, and Ciryl Gane followed it with two more wins against Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Alexander Volkov this year.

Still unbeaten, Gane is now a relevant name in the UFC heavyweight title picture. If he beats Derrick Lewis, it will bring more fame to his side and a future opportunity of becoming a world champion. So, the 31-year-old appears to be on the right track of his combat career.

Fight Details: UFC 265 main-event

Time: Prelims will begin at 3:30 AM (IST)

Date:- 08-08-2021

UFC 265 TV Coverage: Sony LIV app, Sony Ten, Sony Ten 2, UFC Fight Pass app

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