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Ciryl Gane Responds To Junior dos Santos’s Protest of UFC 256 Stoppage

Ciryl Gane has issued a response to Junior dos Santos’ complaints about the finish of their UFC 256 bout.  At UFC 256, Junior dos Santos suffered a TKO loss against Ciryl Gane, but the ending did not come without controversy. The finish came as a …

Ciryl Gane has issued a response to Junior dos Santos’ complaints about the finish of their UFC 256 bout.  At UFC 256, Junior dos Santos suffered a TKO loss against Ciryl Gane, but the ending did not come without controversy. The finish came as a result of a standing elbow from Gane, but the placement […]

Reyes vs. Prochazka Out, Rozenstruik vs. Gane In As UFC Vegas 20 Main Event

jairzinho rozenstruikLight-heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka will no longer throw down at UFC Vegas 20 on February 27. Reyes was hoping to propel himself back into the 205lb title mix after falling short in consecutive title fights. UFC newcomer Prochazka made a big splash in his promotional debut by knocking out former title challenger […]

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Light-heavyweight contenders Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka will no longer throw down at UFC Vegas 20 on February 27.

Reyes was hoping to propel himself back into the 205lb title mix after falling short in consecutive title fights.

UFC newcomer Prochazka made a big splash in his promotional debut by knocking out former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir.

“The fight has been postponed from February 27th but I’m looking forward to fighting Reyes in the near future, and wish him a quick recovery,” Prochazka wrote on Twitter.

Before this announcement fight fans already knew something was up, as heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik revealed his upcoming fight with Ciryl Gane will now take place over five rounds on February 27.

“Ladies and gentlemen, my fight against Ciryl Gane got rescheduled for February 27! 5×5 minutes main card,” Rozenstruik wrote. “Spread the word!”

The heavyweight pair were originally scheduled to fight at the UFC Fight Night card on March 13. Rozenstruik and Gane had been set to scrap for three rounds on the undercard of Leon Edwards vs. Khamzat Chimaev but will now square off two weeks earlier in the main event slot.

Gane stretched his perfect record to 7-0 last time out. The Frenchman picked up the biggest win of his career when he stopped former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos at UFC 256.

Rozenstruik also beat Dos Santos last time out. ‘Big Boi’ stopped the Brazillian in round two of their fight at UFC 252. Prior to that he was vicously knocked out by Francis Ngannou. Rozenstruik also holds a high-profile knockout win over Alistair Overeem.

UFC Vegas 20 Fight Card

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane
Magomed Ankalaev vs. Nikita Krylov
Alexander Hernandez vs. Thiago Moises
Raphael Assuncao vs. Raoni Barcelos
William Knight vs. Alonzo Menifield
Alexis Davis vs. Sabina Mazo
Randy Brown vs. Alex Oliveira
Hannah Cifers vs. Emily Whitmire
Alex Caceres vs. Kevin Croom
Montana De La Rosa vs. Mayra Bueno Silva
Vince Cachero vs. Ronnie Lawrence

Are you disappointed Dominick Reyes and Jiri Prochazka will no longer headline at UFC Vegas 20?

Reyes vs. Prochazka Out, Rozenstruik vs. Gane In As Feb. 27 Headliner

There is a new main event for the February 27 Fight Night card, as Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka has been cancelled, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane now takes its place atop the card. MMA Junkie has reported that the original February 27 h…

There is a new main event for the February 27 Fight Night card, as Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka has been cancelled, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane now takes its place atop the card. MMA Junkie has reported that the original February 27 headliner of Dominick Reyes vs. Jiri Prochazka will no longer be […]

Report – Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Ciryl Gane Agree To Meet At Mar. 13 UFC Event

RozenstruikFresh from a pair of high-profile knockout victories over former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Junior ‘Cigano’ dos Santos, top-ten heavyweight contenders, Jairzinho ‘Bigi Boy’ Rozenstruik and Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane have agreed to tangle next. Gane had previously suggested a pairing with Rozenstruik for his next Octagon outing. Targeted to feature beneath a welterweight main event […]

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Fresh from a pair of high-profile knockout victories over former undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Junior ‘Cigano’ dos Santos, top-ten heavyweight contenders, Jairzinho ‘Bigi Boy’ Rozenstruik and Ciryl ‘Bon Gamin’ Gane have agreed to tangle next. Gane had previously suggested a pairing with Rozenstruik for his next Octagon outing.

Targeted to feature beneath a welterweight main event of surging contenders, Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards and Khamzat ‘Borz’ Chimav, heavyweight finishers, Rozenstruik and Gane would meet at the UFC’s Fight Night event on March 13 — with a location or venue still yet to be nailed down for the showcase. 

Per a report from French outlet, La Sueur, both Rozenstruik and Gane have verbally agreed to meet at the March 13 event, as the pair look to inch closer toward the top of the heavyweight division with a win. 

Fresh off a rebound win over dos Santos at UFC 252 in August, Suriname striker, Rozenstruik managed to stop the Brazilian veteran in the second-round via strikes. 

Bettering Rozenstruik’s effort against dos Santos in quicker fashion, Factory X mainstay, Gane nabbed his most high-profile victory to date in his seven-fight undefeated career. Stunning the American Top Team mainstay at the fence, the French uber-prospect then laned a right elbow just behind the ear, and despite complaints from dos Santos that the strike was illegal, Gane picked up a second frame knockout.

Sitting at 11-1 as a professional since his bow back in 2012, Rozenstruik has managed five wins and a sole loss during his Octagon stint so far. Recovering from a knockout loss to one-time title chaser and number-one contender, Francis Ngannou back in May at UFC 249, Rozenstruik saw a winning run which included stoppages of Alistair Overeem, Andrei Arlovski, Allen Crowder, and Junior Albini snapped. 

One of the most exciting talents to emerge within the promotion’s heavyweight ranks in recent years, 30-year-old La Roche-sur-Yon native, Gane is undefeated from his first four promotional walks. Ahead of the biggest test of his still-young career against Rozenstruik, Gane has bested Raphael Pessoa, Don’Tale Mayes, and Canadian contender, Tanner Boser prior to his win over dos Santos. 

Ciryl Gane Thinks Fight With Jairzinho Rozenstruik Next Makes Sense

GaneUFC heavyweight prospect Ciryl Gane is not one to call out anyone in particular. That said, he thinks Jairzinho Rozenstruik makes sense for him as his next opponent. Gane is coming off the biggest win of his career after a second-round TKO finish over former champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 256 earlier this month. […]

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UFC heavyweight prospect Ciryl Gane is not one to call out anyone in particular. That said, he thinks Jairzinho Rozenstruik makes sense for him as his next opponent.

Gane is coming off the biggest win of his career after a second-round TKO finish over former champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 256 earlier this month.

As a result, the Frenchman climbed up to No. 7 in the heavyweight rankings and with not a lot of fighters above him in addition to the fights that are already booked, Gane feels he should be fighting Rozenstruik next.

“This makes sense,” Gane told MMA Junkie. “He is not booked, so we tried to do it for January if I’m not mistaken, but with Christmas he needs time, so we’ll see. I don’t know when exactly, but I think it’s gonna be that guy.

“There aren’t that many people above me. There are fights already booked and Rozenstruik isn’t, so I think it’s probably with this guy. But if you ask me who I want – anyone. I’m on my way, so let’s go.”

Rozenstruik last competed in August at UFC 252 when he also finished Dos Santos via TKO.

With Francis Ngannou set to face current champion Stipe Miocic next, Alistair Overeem meeting Alexander Volkov in February and a fight between Curtis Blaydes and Derrick Lewis expected to be rebooked, that leaves Rozenstruik as the only one available for Gane to fight.

He certainly has a point that it makes sense.

But even if it doesn’t happen, Gane is happy to fight anyone else — preferably in March — as he is very close to the top of the heavyweight ladder.

“I’m really close to the top, and I feel good,” Gane added. “I’m on my way, and I’m confident. So yes, I want to fight and maybe in March because I think for Abu Dhabi it’s a little bit hard to book me, so maybe in March.

“I’m ready. I’m on my way, and I want to fight because I’m really close (to the top).”

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Ciryl Gane Believes Jairzinho Rozenstruik Fight Makes Sense

Ciryl Gane won’t be calling anyone out, but believes Jairzinho Rozenstruik makes sense as his next fight. Gane picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC 256 as he scored a second-round knockout over Junior dos Santos. After the win, many bel…

Ciryl Gane won’t be calling anyone out, but believes Jairzinho Rozenstruik makes sense as his next fight. Gane picked up the biggest win of his career at UFC 256 as he scored a second-round knockout over Junior dos Santos. After the win, many believed the Frenchman had what it takes to be a UFC champ. […]