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Ciryl Gane reflects on $160,000 home invasion whilst fighting at UFC Paris: ‘He did a great job’

Ciryl Gane reflects on home robbery during UFC Paris he did a great jobFormer interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has claimed the robber who stole more than $160,000 worth of goods including a Rolex watch from his apartment while he competed at UFC Fight Night Paris earlier this month “did a great job” on his home. Gane, a former interim heavyweight champion under the banner of the Dana […]

Ciryl Gane reflects on home robbery during UFC Paris he did a great job

Former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has claimed the robber who stole more than $160,000 worth of goods including a Rolex watch from his apartment while he competed at UFC Fight Night Paris earlier this month “did a great job” on his home.

Gane, a former interim heavyweight champion under the banner of the Dana White-led banner, headlined UFC Paris earlier this month in his native France, landing his second victory on home soil with a second round TKO win over Sergei Spivak in the pair’s main event clash.

However, whilst competing at the Accor Arena, Gane and his family were the victims of a home invasion – with his apartment vanalized and robbed of more than $160,000 worth of goods, including a Rolex watch and other items of jewellery.

Ciryl Gane claims the robber “did a great job” vandalizing his apartment during UFC Paris

Having filed a police report the following morning, Gane has since opened up on the traumatic event, claiming the person who broke into the apartment “did a great job” as far as planning is concerned

“It’s not only my country, I suppose you have this everywhere in the world, but yeah, in my country, unfortunately, when you are a little bit famous now – you see in MMA in France, everybody talks about that, and everybody can see how much I can win,” Ciryl Gane told MMA Fighting. “So yeah, he did a great job because he waited [until my] fight, the last fight. He waited the night and he went out [to my] home and he did some bullsh*t.”

“My wife saw that at first, because he did it around 8 p.m., and so she went back to the babysitter, she dropped the girls and she came back, and when she came back she found all of the [chaos] at the home,” Ciryl Gane explained. “But she keeps that [from me], and after, when we went to bed after the fight, she told me unfortunately, but she did really good because I saw nothing, I saw nothing about [it before my fight]. This can be really traumatising for the girls if they [saw it]. You get hurt sometimes, some stories about, It’s not fun, it’s really not fun. So, yes, my wife has some traumatising [sic], but she’s okay, and we’re going to fix that.” 

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Ciryl Gane shuts down UFC title eliminator against Tom Aspinall next: ‘This doesn’t make sense for me’

Ciryl Gane rejects UFC title eliminator against Tom Aspinall makes no senseFormer interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has shut down the idea of a potential title-eliminator opposite the surging Tom Aspinall next – pointing at the difference in the division rankings as a reason not to share the Octagon with the UFC contender next. Gane, who returned to the winner’s enclosure following a stunning first round […]

Ciryl Gane rejects UFC title eliminator against Tom Aspinall makes no sense

Former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has shut down the idea of a potential title-eliminator opposite the surging Tom Aspinall next – pointing at the difference in the division rankings as a reason not to share the Octagon with the UFC contender next.

Gane, who returned to the winner’s enclosure following a stunning first round submission loss to Jon Jones at UFC 285 back in March, stopped common-foe, Sergei Spivak with a hugely one-sided second round TKO in the main event of UFC Paris at the beginning of the month. 

As for Aspinall, the Atherton native has been sidelined since he took home a similarly dominant win over Polish veteran, Marcin Tybura back in July atop a UFC Fight Night London card – marking his return to the Octagon for the first time in a year since he suffered a debilitating knee injury in his return to home soil the year prior. 

And attending Gane’s own homecoming at UFC Paris earlier this month, Aspinall claimed he would most definitely fight the Frenchman if a potential title-eliminator against number two ranked contender, Sergei Pavlovich eluded him.

Ciryl Gane voices disinterest in Tom Aspinall clash again

However, according to Gane, who landed the number one rank at heavyweight with the win – a matchup against Aspinall isn’t feasible in his mind at the moment.

“I know a lot of people talk about (Tom) Aspinall, but this doesn’t make sense for me,” Ciryl Gane told MMA Fighting during a recent interview. “Like every time, with my management – they did a really great job with all of my career… and now I just want to go to the belt.” 

“(I’m the) number one contender, he’s number four,” Ciryl Gane explained. “It doesn’t make sense. I just want to go now – I did it already, it was a big risk against this wrestler. So, now I don’t want to have a risk – I want to take a big risk for a big deal, you see? And I’m gonna be here for a long time, so we’re gonna have time with Tom Aspinall, for sure it’s gonna come. So, no risk for the people, we’re gonna do this fight. But now, my fight is not this one – I just want the belt so, I’m gonna go to the belt.” 

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Report – UFC Paris winner Ciryl Gane victim of home invasion whilst fighting, $160,000 worth of good stolen

Ciryl Gane victim of home invasion fighting UFC Paris $160,000 stolenFormer interim heavyweight champion, Cyril Gane was the victim of a burgerly whilst competing at UFC Fight Night Paris on Saturday night in the French capital – with upwards of $160,000 worth of goods, including a Rolex watch and other jewellery stolen from his apartment. Gane, the current number two ranked heavyweight contender, headlined UFC […]

Ciryl Gane victim of home invasion fighting UFC Paris $160,000 stolen

Former interim heavyweight champion, Cyril Gane was the victim of a burgerly whilst competing at UFC Fight Night Paris on Saturday night in the French capital – with upwards of $160,000 worth of goods, including a Rolex watch and other jewellery stolen from his apartment.

Gane, the current number two ranked heavyweight contender, headlined UFC Paris on Saturday night in a France homecoming for the former interim champion, landing a comprehensive victory over Moldovan grappler, Sergei Spivak, turning in an eventual second round TKO victory.

However, during his outing, according to French outlet, Le Parisien, Ciry, Gane was the subject of a burglary, with his apartment building in Nogent-sur-Marne targeted in the raid on Saturday night.

Ciryl Gane sees apartment robbed during UFC Paris event 

Responding to a call at 7:30 am local time, French police detailed as per the report how the perpetrators in question are believed to have forced their way into Gane’s apartment through the front door of the premises, and have stolen an estimated $160,000 in good, including a Rolex watch and other jewellery items. 

Yet to speak publicly on the situation, Ciryl Gane managed to rebound to the winner’s enclosure on Saturday night in front of a raucous Accor Arena crowd, landing a second round TKO victory over the abov-mentioned, Spivak.

The win came as the former interim heavyweight champion’s first of the year, after he had dropped a dominant opening round guillotine choke submission loss against incumbent heavyweight best, Jon Jones in the pair’s vacant title fight back in March at UFC 295. 

Off the back of the victory, Ciryl Gane, who was called out by Atherton native, Tom Aspinall, laid out his plans to land another heavyweight championship pursuit in the near future. 

“I know he (Tom Aspinall) called out my name, but that’s perfectly normal in this position,” Ciryl Gane told at the UFC post-fight show after his win in Paris. “He wants to go up [in the rankings]. But, me too. You know what I mean? So, I did a mistake, it was my first real mistake unfortunately and the people were a little bit hard with me, it was a little bit painful. But tonight, I proved with all the pressure I have, I did very great and I proved it … and I want to go back to the belt, for sure.”

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Ciryl Gane responds to Tom Aspinall’s call out following UFC Paris drubbing: ‘I want to go back to the belt’

Ciryl Gane responds to Tom Aspinall after UFC Paris win I want to go for the beltFormer interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has admitted that it’s perfectly normal for surging division challenger, Tom Aspinall to call for a fight with him following his victorious return at UFC Paris over the weekend, however, he insists he wants to make a return to the championship in the near future. Headlining the promotion’s second-ever […]

Ciryl Gane responds to Tom Aspinall after UFC Paris win I want to go for the belt

Former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane has admitted that it’s perfectly normal for surging division challenger, Tom Aspinall to call for a fight with him following his victorious return at UFC Paris over the weekend, however, he insists he wants to make a return to the championship in the near future.

Headlining the promotion’s second-ever visit to the French capital, former interim heavyweight kingpin, Gane, the current number two ranked division challenger – took main event honors against common-foe, Sergei Spivak at the Accor Arena.

Attempting to bounce back to the winner’s enclosure following a one-sided guillotine choke submission loss to Jon Jones in the very first round of their UFC 285 headliner back in March in a vacant heavyweight title tilt, Gane made very short work of Moldovan foe, Spivak.

Forcing a second round stoppage at the Octagon fence, a calculated while aggressive Gane laid out brutal punishment to the body of Spivak, pinning him to a corner and unloading strikes as he attempted to cover up – forcing an eventual stoppage in the action. 

Ciryl Gane confirms plans for heavyweight title pursuit following UFC Paris win

And addressing a callout from Atherton native, Aspinall – who also called out number one ranked contender, Sergei Pavlovich – Gane insisted he was well-aware of the British fighter’s intention to clash with him next.

“I know he (Tom Aspinall) called out my name, but that’s perfectly normal in this position,” Ciryl Gane told at the UFC post-fight show after his win in Paris. “He wants to go up [in the rankings]. But, me too. You know what I mean? So, I did a mistake, it was my first real mistake unfortunately and the people were a little bit hard with me, it was a little bit painful. But tonight, I proved with all the pressure I have, I did very great and I proved it … and I want to go back to the belt, for sure.”

“This is a new era for the heavyweight division and you have to have some big movement,” Ciryl Gane explained. “We’re waiting for the big title fight with two GOATS (Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic), maybe they’re going to retire. So for me, the good way to go back [and see how everything plans out]. It was my mission tonight to shine, to prove I’m still here and I want to go back to the belt. So, we will see, we will see for the moment.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

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Tom Aspinall ready to turn his attention toward Sergei Pavlovich if Ciryl Gane fight doesn’t pan out

Tom AspinallFast-rising heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has been targeting a fight with Ciryl Gane, but if he can’t get ‘Bon Gamin’ to sign on the dotted line, the British striking standout is more than willing to turn his attention toward fellow knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich. Gane re-established himself as a formidable foe at the top of […]

Tom Aspinall

Fast-rising heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall has been targeting a fight with Ciryl Gane, but if he can’t get ‘Bon Gamin’ to sign on the dotted line, the British striking standout is more than willing to turn his attention toward fellow knockout artist Sergei Pavlovich.

Gane re-established himself as a formidable foe at the top of the heavyweight rankings on Saturday night, securing an absolutely dominant win over Sergei Spivac in the UFC Paris main event. With Gane serving as something of a gatekeeper for the division following two failed attempts to reach the top of the mountain, multiple fighters have targeted the Frenchman, including Tom Aspinall.

A winner in six of his seven appearances under the UFC banner, Aspinall is on the cusp of title contention. He only needs one big win to get him there and Ciryl Gane is the perfect opponent to give him that opportunity. Unfortunately, he’s not so sure that Gane is keen on accepting a fight with him.

“I’m no bully,” Aspinall told TheMACLife. “If he doesn’t want the fight, I’m not going to try and force it on him. I wanted to go in the cage. The UFC didn’t want me to go in the cage. Yeah, if he wants the fight, it’s here. If he doesn’t want the fight, we’ll see. I know I’m a bad matchup for him. I think that stylistically it’s a good matchup for me, but if he doesn’t want it, then I understand.”

Tom Aspinall Ready to Fight Anyone That Gets Him a Title Opportunity

If the fight with Ciryl Gane doesn’t pan out, Tom Aspinall already has another name in mind.

“Well, that only leaves one guy left: the big Russian fella who nobody wants,” Aspinall said. “I’m happy to step up and take that. Like I’m more than happy to fight Sergei Pavlovich. I was supposed to fight two times before. The fights didn’t happen for whatever reason. Yeah, let’s do it. I’m happy to fight anyone that gets me close to the title” (h/t BJPenn.com).

Sergei Pavlovich had his own coming out party in April, scoring a vicious first-round knockout against Curtis Blaydes to claim the No. 1 spot in the heavyweight rankings. It was the Russian’s sixth-straight first-round finish, moving him to 6-1, the same record that Tom Aspinall currently carries inside the Octagon. Aspinall also has six finishes with the UFC, five of them coming in the first round.

On paper, both fights are incredibly intriguing and fans will undoubtedly be thrilled no matter which one the UFC opts to go with.

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Ciryl Gane heralded after UFC Paris knockout win: He’s still very much a title contender

Ciryl Gane heralded after UFC Paris knockout win he's still title contenderCiryl Gane is back in the hunt after an absolutely dominant performance at UFC Paris. The former interim heavyweight champion suffered a massive setback in his title tilt with reigning titleholder Jon ‘Bones’ Jones in March, but ‘Bon Gamin’ put all of that behind him and had a true return to form in the City […]

Ciryl Gane heralded after UFC Paris knockout win he's still title contender

Ciryl Gane is back in the hunt after an absolutely dominant performance at UFC Paris.

The former interim heavyweight champion suffered a massive setback in his title tilt with reigning titleholder Jon ‘Bones’ Jones in March, but ‘Bon Gamin’ put all of that behind him and had a true return to form in the City of Light on Saturday night. Stepping into the main event for a showdown with fellow top-ten-ranked contender Sergei Spivac, Ciryl Gane put on a brilliant performance, securing a second-round TKO against the streaking Moldovan standout.

From the opening bell, it was clear that Ciryl Gane was in complete control, peppering Spivac with a bevy of strikes that the ‘Polar Bear’ simply had no answer for. Going into the second round, it was quite clear that Spivac wanted out as he repeatedly stood in the phone booth with Gane, but offered no offensive output for fear of what would come back his way.

Finally tired of playing with his food, Ciryl Gane unleashed a flurry of strikes that lasted nearly 20 seconds before the referee stepped in and called for a stoppage.

With the win, Gane has once again established himself as a formidable force in the heavyweight division. He is now 9-2 under the UFC banner, his only losses coming against the former and current heavyweight champions, Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones.

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Multiple mixed martial artists, including Gane’s opponent at UFC Paris last year, Tai Tuivasa, reacted to the heavyweight star’s dismantling of Sergei Spivac in Saturday’s main event clash.