Ciryl Gane
“Bon Gamin”
Professional record
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Profile
- Age
- 36 (born April 12, 1990)
- Born in
- La Roche-sur-Yon
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 245 lbs.
- Reach
- 81"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 11-2 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC11
- KO/TKO 5
- Submission 2
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC2
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.4 top 6%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.31
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.66 top 63%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.6
Next fight
In the record book
- #3 · Most heel hook wins (all-time)1
- #4 · Highest significant strike accuracy (all-time)61.7%
- #6 · Best significant strike differential (all-time)3.09
- #2 · Most leg strikes landed (heavyweight)284
- #2 · Best significant strike differential (heavyweight)3.09
- #2 · Best win percentage (heavyweight)84.6%
- #2 · Most leg strikes in a fight (heavyweight)46
- #2 · Most arm-triangle choke wins (heavyweight)1
- #3 · Highest significant strike accuracy (heavyweight)61.7%
About Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane "Bon Gamin", born in La Roche-sur-Yon, France on April 12, 1990, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. At 6' 4", Gane has an 81" reach, long for that height. Gane is the current UFC heavyweight champion and #11 on the pound-for-pound list.
Gane's professional career began in 2018, debuting with TKO Fight Night. A 3-0 record outside the UFC came first. Gane first fought in the UFC at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 in August 2019 and beat Raphael Pessoa by arm triangle from side control. Gane's UFC record stands at 11-2 (1 NC) after 14 fights. Gane first won a UFC title fight at UFC 265: Lewis vs. Gane, beating Derrick Lewis, and has won 2 title fights in total.
Gane's 11 UFC wins are split between 5 by knockout, 2 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. By the numbers, Gane lands more significant strikes per minute than 94% of heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 93% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Alex Pereira and Junior Dos Santos, both UFC title-fight winners. Gane ranks #3 in UFC history for most heel hook wins.
Gane's record in UFC title fights stands at 2-2. Gane has fought Alexander Volkov twice in the UFC (won, won). Gane's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in TKO and 1-0 in TKO Fight Night.
Gane is booked to face Josh Hokit at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Alex Pereira Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 1:27
Jun 14, 2026
54Str 0TD 1KD -
NC
Tom Aspinall Title
Could Not Continue · Eye poke by Gane · R1 4:35
Oct 25, 2025
30Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Dec 7, 2024
43Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
Sep 2, 2023
109Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Jon Jones Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R1 2:04
Mar 4, 2023
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R3 4:23
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa
Sep 3, 2022
110Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Francis Ngannou Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Jan 22, 2022
63Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Derrick Lewis Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R3 4:11
Aug 7, 2021
98Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
Jun 26, 2021
135Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane
Feb 27, 2021
102Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Elbow to Head In Clinch · R2 2:34
UFC 256: Figueiredo vs. Moreno
Dec 12, 2020
59Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
Dec 21, 2019
65Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Heel Hook From Guard · R3 4:46
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
Oct 26, 2019
94Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Submission · Arm Triangle From Side Control · R1 4:12
UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2
Aug 10, 2019
15Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Ciryl Gane is 14-2 (1 NC) across 17 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on August 2, 2018 (TKO Fight Night). 3 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins14
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 3
- Decision 4
Pro losses2
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 71% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 11-2 (1 NC) | 2019 |
| TKO | 2-0 | 2018 |
| TKO Fight Night | 1-0 | 2018 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Alex Pereira | Jun 14, 2026 |
| NC | Tom Aspinall | Oct 25, 2025 |
| W | Alexander Volkov | Dec 7, 2024 |
| W | Serghei Spivac | Sep 2, 2023 |
| L | Jon Jones | Mar 4, 2023 |
| W | Tai Tuivasa | Sep 3, 2022 |
| L | Francis Ngannou | Jan 22, 2022 |
| W | Derrick Lewis | Aug 7, 2021 |
| W | Alexander Volkov | Jun 26, 2021 |
| W | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | Feb 27, 2021 |
| W | Junior dos Santos | Dec 12, 2020 |
| W | Tanner Boser | Dec 21, 2019 |
| W | Don'Tale Mayes | Oct 26, 2019 |
| W | Raphael Pessoa | Aug 10, 2019 |
| W | Roggers Souza | May 24, 2019 |
| W | Adam Dyczka | Sep 21, 2018 |
| W | Bobby Sullivan | Aug 2, 2018 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Ciryl Gane's record?
Ciryl Gane's professional MMA record is 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Ciryl Gane?
Ciryl Gane is 36 years old, born on April 12, 1990.
How tall is Ciryl Gane and what is their reach?
Ciryl Gane stands 6' 4" with a 81" reach.
Who is Ciryl Gane fighting next?
Ciryl Gane is scheduled to face Josh Hokit at UFC 334: Gane vs. Hokit on November 14, 2026.
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