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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…

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Excited About The Chance Of Fighting Jon Jones

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is excited about the chance of fighting Jon Jones at heavyweight. With Jones finally moving up and expected to fight the winner of Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou 2, the heavyweight division is getting very interesting. For Rozen…

Jairzinho Rozenstruik Excited by Jon Jones Move Up, Hopes To Face Him

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a fan of Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight. Jones is set to make his highly-anticipated heavyweight debut later this year after finally vacating his light heavyweight crown last year. Although there is no word on who his first opponent would be, there is an expectation that he will face the winner […]

Jairzinho Rozenstruik is a fan of Jon Jones moving up to heavyweight.

Jones is set to make his highly-anticipated heavyweight debut later this year after finally vacating his light heavyweight crown last year.

Although there is no word on who his first opponent would be, there is an expectation that he will face the winner of the upcoming Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou title fight which takes place at UFC 260 on March 27.

And Rozenstruik is notably excited by his arrival and is viewing it as motivation for himself.

“It’s exciting and it’s a big motivation Jon Jones in the heavyweight division,” Rozenstruik told MMA Junkie. “Because you know, that guy is one of the best and he’s going to come in and try to do his thing. You as a fighter in the heavyweight division train hard and you have to make sure that if you get that fight, you win.

“You don’t want to go in there and do something crazy and lose the fight. You want to go in there and win, it doesn’t matter what it takes. For me, it’s a big motivation.”

For now, Rozenstruik is set to face promising prospect Ciryl Gane on March 13 and continue to stake a claim for a first title shot.

However, he hopes he eventually crosses paths with Jones in the future especially as he views the latter as the greatest of all time.

“Yeah, that would be nice,” Rozenstruik added. “I mean, he’s the greatest of all-time. Everyone wants to fight the greatest of all time and see where you’re at in your career.

“If you get that fight you’re going to be even more motivated, and yeah, you would be working harder for what’s coming. Jon Jones is one of the best, but that doesn’t mean that you want to lose against Jon Jones. You want to win against the best. To be the best, you have to beat the best.”

Who would you take in a potential Jones vs. Rozenstruik matchup?

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

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 […]

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.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Ciryl Gane Reported for March 13 Fight Night

A heavyweight banger is reportedly taking place on March 13 when top-10 heavyweights Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane lock horns. Based on a report from the La Sueur podcast, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Ciryl Gane have agreed to fight on March 13, a …

Ciryl Gane Thinks Fight With Jairzinho Rozenstruik Next Makes Sense

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. […]

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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