UFC 265: Derrick Lewis labels Ciryl Gane as a “boring fighter”

 UFC 265: Derrick Lewis labels Ciryl Gane as a “boring fighter”: Derrick Lewis appears unbothered about Ciryl Gane’s unprecedented run in the promotion, ahead of their clash for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 265. Instead, ‘The Black Beast’ has tagged his upcoming rival to be “boring” and has claimed to produce an entertaining scrap when they lock horns this week.

UFC 265 card reflects several intriguing matchups, headlined by Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane. That said, Texas native Lewis will seemingly relish support from his hometown on the fight night and has already thrilled his fans by demeaning Gane’s abilities as a fighter.

Speaking in an open press meet, Derrick Lewis said, “He [Ciryl Gane] is a boring fighter; he likes to sit back and do a lot of leg kicks and stuff like that. But I really want to have an exciting fight here in my hometown. Win lose or draw I want it to be exciting.”

The winner of the bout will be the mandatory challenger to Francis Ngannou’s UFC heavyweight gold. Hence, the nearing affair can see two of the best hard-hitter unleash their best side against each other. While an undefeated Ciryl Gane will emerge with all his skills and tactics, Derrick Lewis’ power can turn the tides at any stage.

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As of now, the matchup reflects a 50-50 possibility on both the contender’s side, and that exactly garners more attention from the traditional fight fans. Here’s a deeper look at the first-ever Interim heavyweight championship fight to be held at UFC 265.

UFC 265 Derrick Lewis vs Ciryl Gane: Heavyweight Slugfest

Relishing on a  9-0 pro-record, French fighter Ciryl Gane can face a brutal reality check in Derrick Lewis. Although ‘Bon Gamin’ has already faced a few top-tier opponents in the UFC, none of them are on a similar level to Derrick Lewis. Hence ‘The Black Beast’ can offer a very different sort of challenge at UFC 265.

Besides, looking past Gane can also be fatal to Lewis’ upcoming goal of becoming a world champion. ‘The Black Beast’ has been a prominent fighter of the heavyweight division and has been aiming at the gold for a long time. That said, Ciryl Gane is the prime ticket to that step, which can urge Lewis to be in his most dominant form on the fight night.

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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