Ciryl Gane

Gane was born in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée department. His paternal family has roots in the French overseas department of Guadeloupe. His father, Romain Gane was a bus driver, and footballer in the Division d'Honneur. As a youth, Ciryl played football and basketball. Despite his sporting talent, he decided to work in sales at a furniture store and he joined a work-study program in Paris. During this time, a former classmate introduced him to Muay Thai.{{Cite web|url=https://actu.fr/pays-de-la-loire/la-roche-sur-yon_85191/la-roche-sur-yon-le-bon-gamin-de-rivoli-dans-l-elite-mondiale-du-mma_38438593.html|title=Vendée : le Bon gamin de La Roche dans l'élite mondiale du MMA|website=actu.fr|date=31 December 2020 }}

Gane made his professional debut on June 4, 2016, in a AFMT Muay thai heavyweight title fight against Jérémy Jeanne. He won the fight by a second-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Anthony GAZEL et Lou-Anne PIMENTEL champions d'Europe WBC |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/anthony-gazel-et-lou-anne-pimentel-champions-d-europe-wbc-n5181.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=21 March 2021}}

After a decision win against Samih Bachar, Gane was scheduled to fight the K-1 veteran Brice Guidon at La Nuit Des Titans. He beat Guidon by a third-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Bakissy |first1=Laetitia |title=Azize HLALI et Jimmy VIENOT battus à LA NUIT DES TITANS |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/azize-hlali-et-jimmy-vienot-battus-a-la-nuit-des-titans-n5675.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=21 March 2021}}

Gane was scheduled to defend his AFMT title against Jonathan Gengoul at Muay Thai Spirit 5.{{cite web |title=Muay Thai Spirit 5: the program |url=https://headkicknews.com/muay-thai-spirit-5-le-programme/ |website=headkicknews.com |date=18 April 2017 |access-date=21 March 2021 |archive-date=5 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405110500/https://headkicknews.com/muay-thai-spirit-5-le-programme/ |url-status=dead }} He won the fight by a first-round knockout.{{cite web |last1=Lanchas |first1=Julien |title=Rémy VECTOL et Cyril GANE s'imposent en un round |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/remy-vectol-et-cyril-gane-s-imposent-en-un-round-n5725.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=21 March 2021}}

At Warriors Night, Gane beat Bangaly Keita by a third-round knockout.{{cite web |title=MFC 5 - Les Résultats |url=https://boxemag.com/muay-k-1/muay-k-1-resultats/item/mfc-5-les-resultats.html |website=boxemag.com |access-date=21 March 2021}} He was then scheduled to fight the multiple-time WBC Muaythai champion Yassine Boughanem at Duel 2. Gane won the fight by decision.{{cite web |last1=Bakissy |first1=Laetitia |title=DUEL 2 : Cyril GANE prend le trône des poids-lourds |url=https://muaythaitv.fr/news/duel-2-cyril-gane-prend-le-trone-des-poids-lourds-n6006.html |website=muaythaitv.fr |access-date=21 March 2021}}

Coached by Fernand Lopez, Ciryl Gane made his professional MMA debut in 2018. He was first contracted to the Canadian MMA promotion TKO, where his first fight was for the vacant TKO heavyweight championship, against Bobby Sullivan. He won the title fight in the first round through a front choke.{{cite web |last1=Tassé |first1=Michel |title=Un titre que Ciryl Gane veut conserver |url=https://www.lavoixdelest.ca/sports/un-titre-que-ciryl-gane-veut-conserver-badfcfac0dd1ba386f88b301231cc057 |website=lavoixdelest.ca |date=18 September 2018 |access-date=21 March 2021}}

He defended the heavyweight championship a month later against Adam Dyczka, winning the fight in the second round via a TKO.{{cite web |title=TKO MMA - Ciryl GANE stoppe Adam DYCZKA, Damien LAPILUS prend la décision - VIDEO |url=https://boxemag.com/mma/mma-resultats/item/ciryl-gane-stoppe-adam-dyczka-conserve-sa-ceinture-du-tko-mma-video.html |website=boxemag.com |date=22 September 2018 |access-date=21 March 2021}} His third fight in TKO, and his second title defense, was against Roggers Souza, which he won in the first round by a TKO.{{cite web |last1=Fortune |first1=Ryan |title=TKO 48: Gané vs. Souza Live Results |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/05/24/tko-48-live-results/ |website=cagesidepress.com |date=24 May 2019 |access-date=21 March 2021}}

Gane made his promotional debut on August 10, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2 against Raphael Pessoa.{{cite web |title=Cyril GANE affrontera Raphael PESSOA pour son premier combat à l'UFC |url=https://boxemag.com/ufc/ufc-france/item/cyril-gane-affrontera-raphael-pessoa-pour-son-premier-combat-a-l-ufc.html |website=boxemag.com |date=5 June 2019 |access-date=21 March 2021}} Gane won the fight by an arm triangle choke at the end of the first round.{{cite web |title=Submission! Watch Ciryl Gane choke out Raphael Pessoa in debut at UFC Uruguay |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2019/8/10/20800181/ufc-uruguay-full-fight-video-highlights-shevchenko-carmouche-espn-mma-gane-submission-pessoa-debut |website=MMA Mania |date=10 August 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}

Gane faced Don'Tale Mayes on October 26, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren. Gane won the fight via a heel hook in the third round, earning him a Performance of the Night bonus.{{cite web |title=UFC Singapore Results: Ciryl Gane Heel-Hooks Don'tale Mayes for Fifth Straight Win |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/10/26/ufc-singapore-results-ciryl-gane-heel-hooks-dontale-mayes/ |website=Cage Side Press |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}

Gane faced Tanner Boser on December 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/10/31/20942802/ciryl-gane-vs-tanner-boser-announced-for-ufc-busan|title=Ciryl Gane vs. Tanner Boser announced for UFC Busan|last=Lee|first=Alexander K.|date=2019-10-31|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2019-12-22}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2019/12/21/ufc-busan-results-tanner-boser-vs-ciryl-gane/|title=UFC Busan Results: Ciryl Gane Outmuscles Game Tanner Boser|last=admincsp|date=2019-12-21|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-22}}

Gane was scheduled to face Shamil Abdurakhimov on April 18, 2020, at UFC 249.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/heavyweightclash-tussen-shamil-abdurakhimov-en-ciryl-gane-toegevoegd-aan-ufc-249-in-brooklyn/|title=Heavyweight clash between Shamil Abdurakhimov and Ciryl Gane added to UFC 249 in Brooklyn|author=Redactie|website=mmadna.nl|date=2020-01-23|access-date=2020-01-23}}{{in lang|nl}} However, on March 5, 2020, it was announced that Gane was forced to pull out from the event after suffering pneumothorax during training.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/3/5/21166938/ciryl-gane-out-ufc-249-fight-shamil-abdurakhimov|title=Ciryl Gane out of UFC 249 fight with Shamil Abdurakhimov|last=Cruz|first=Guilherme|date=2020-03-05|website=MMA Fighting|language=en|access-date=2020-03-06}} The bout was eventually rescheduled for July 11, 2020, at UFC 251.{{Cite web|url=https://mmadna.nl/shamil-abdurakhimov-vs-ciryl-gane-tijdens-ufc-251s-ifw-week-evenement/|title=Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 251's IFW week event|publisher=mmadna.nl|author=Staff|date=2020-05-10|access-date=2020-06-09}} {{in lang|nl}} Subsequently, the pairing was cancelled a second time and scrapped from this event in mid-June as Abdurakhimov was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons. In turn, Gane was expected to face Sergei Pavlovich on August 8, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 174.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|title=Sergei Pavlovich treft Ciryl Gane tijdens 8 augustus evenement|date=14 June 2020|url=https://mmadna.nl/sergei-pavlovich-treft-ciryl-gane-tijdens-8-augustus-evenement/|access-date=2020-06-15|language=en-US}} Pavlovich however had to pull out because of an injury.{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|title=Sergei Pavlovich had surgery. His old injury came back. Fight against Ciryl Gane on August 8th is obviously not happening anymore.|url=https://twitter.com/BigMarcel24/status/1283413793725394945|access-date=2020-06-15|language=en-US}} Therefore the original fight against Shamil Abdurakhimov was scheduled again on September 26, 2020, at UFC 253;{{Cite web|last=Dorff|first=Marcel|title=Shamil Abdurakhimov will fight Ciryl Gane at #UFC253 on September 19th.|url=https://twitter.com/BigMarcel24/status/1283436916872970246|language=en-US}} however, the bout was rescheduled again to UFC Fight Night 180 on October 18, 2020.{{cite web|url=https://boxemag.com/ufc/ufc-france/item/cyril-gane-vs-shamil-abdurakhimov-rebooke-pour-le-19-septembre.html|title=Cyril Gane vs Shamil Abdurakhimov rebooked for October 17|publisher=boxemag.com|author=Staff|date=2020-09-09|access-date=2020-09-09}} {{in lang|fr}} The bout fell through once again as Abdurakhimov pulled out due to undisclosed reasons on September 28, 2020, and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Ante Delija.{{cite web|url=https://lasueur.com/ciryl-gane-ufc-28-9-2020|title=UFC - New opponent for Ciryl Gane on October 17th!|publisher=lasueur.com|author=Staff|date=2020-09-28|access-date=2020-09-28}} {{in lang|fr}} On October 14, 2020, it was announced that the bout was cancelled due to Delija's contractual problems with his previous deal with the PFL.{{Cite web|date=2020-10-14|title=Ciryl Gane vs. Ante Delija off Saturday's UFC on ESPN+ 38 card|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2020/10/ciryl-gane-vs-ante-delija-off-saturdays-ufc-on-espn-38-card|access-date=2020-10-14|website=MMA Junkie|language=en-US}}

Gane faced Junior dos Santos on December 12, 2020, at UFC 256.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2020/10/28/21537775/junior-dos-santos-vs-ciyrl-gane-added-to-ufc-256-fight-card|title=Junior dos Santos vs. Ciryl Gane added to UFC 256 fight card|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Mike Heck and Guilherme Cruz|date=2020-10-28|access-date=2020-10-28}} He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.{{Cite web|last=Doherty|first=Dan|date=2020-12-12|title=UFC 256 Results: Ciryl Gane Stays Undefeated, Stops Junior dos Santos|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2020/12/12/ufc-256-results-ciryl-gane/|access-date=2020-12-13|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Gane faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on February 27, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 186.{{Cite web|last=DNA|first=MMA|date=2021-01-13|title=Jairzinho Rozenstruik treft ongeslagen Ciryl Gane tijdens UFC evenement op 13 maart|url=https://mmadna.nl/jairzinho-rozenstruik-treft-ongeslagen-ciryl-gane-tijdens-ufc-evenement-op-13-maart/|access-date=2021-01-13|website=MMA DNA|language=en-US}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Doherty |first1=Dan |title=UFC Vegas 20 Results: Ciryl Gane Beats Jairzinho Rozenstruik from Distance |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/02/27/ufc-vegas-20-results-ciryl-gane/ |website=Cageside Press |access-date=28 February 2021 |date=27 February 2021}}

Gane faced Alexander Volkov on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190.{{Cite web|last=Martin|first=Damon|date=2021-04-03|title=Ciryl Gane vs. Alexander Volkov booked as main event for UFC card on June 26|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2021/4/3/22365714/ciryl-gane-vs-alexander-volkov-booked-as-main-event-for-ufc-card-on-june-26|access-date=2021-04-03|website=MMA Fighting|language=en}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.{{Cite web|last=Hiergesell|first=Dan|date=2021-06-26|title=Highlights! Gane Outworks Volkov To Remain Undefeated|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/6/26/22551700/ufc-vegas-30-full-fight-video-highlights-results-gane-volkov-mma-espn|access-date=2021-06-26|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Gane faced Derrick Lewis on August 7, 2021, at UFC 265 for the Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/ufc-265-news-derrick-lewis-vs-ciryl-gane-interim-title-francis-ngannou|title=UFC 265 heads to Houston with Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane interim heavyweight championship headliner|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King|date=2021-06-28|access-date=2021-06-28}} {{in lang|en}} He won the one-sided fight via technical knockout in round three.{{Cite web|last=Law|first=Eddie|date=2021-08-08|title=UFC 265 Results: Ciryl Gane Stops Derrick Lewis, Claims Interim Gold|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2021/08/08/ufc-265-results-derrick-lewis-vs-ciryl-gane/|access-date=2021-08-08|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}} This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.{{Cite web|last=Harkness|first=Ryan|date=2021-08-08|title=UFC 265 Bonuses: Ciryl Gane Gets Surprise Extra $50k Performance Bonus|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2021/8/8/22615069/ufc-265-bonuses-penne-amongst-three-fighters-scoring-50k-performance-bonuses|access-date=2021-08-08|website=MMAmania.com|language=en}}

Gane faced Francis Ngannou for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on January 22, 2022, at UFC 270.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-06|title=Ciryl Gane vs. Francis Ngannou pour l'UFC 270 !|url=https://lasueur.com/ciryl-gane-francis-ngannou-ufc-270-6-10-2021|access-date=2021-10-06|website=La Sueur|language=fr-FR}} Gane was ahead after the first two rounds, but Ngannou switched to wrestling and controlled him for the majority rounds three through five. He lost the fight via unanimous decision, marking his first defeat in any martial arts competition.{{Cite web|last=Law|first=Eddie|date=2022-01-23|title=UFC 270: Francis Ngannou Defeats Ciryl Gane Via Unanimous Decision|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/01/23/ufc-270-francis-ngannou-vs-ciryl-gane/|access-date=2022-01-23|website=Cageside Press|language=en-US}}

Gane faced Tai Tuivasa on September 3, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 209.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nikhil |date=2022-06-15 |title=Report {{!}} Ciryl Gane Vs. Tai Tuivasa Officially Announced For UFC Paris On September 3 |url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/ciryl-gane-vs-tai-tuivasa-ufc-paris-sep-3/ |access-date=2022-06-30 |language=en-US}} He won the fight via knockout in round three.{{Cite web |last=Law |first=Eddie |date=2022-09-03 |title=UFC Paris: Ciryl Gane Survives Tuivasa Power, Wins Via KO In Third Round |url=https://cagesidepress.com/2022/09/03/ufc-paris-ciryl-gane-vs-tai-tuivasa/ |access-date=2022-09-03 |website=Cageside Press |language=en-US}} This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-209-bonuses-ciryl-gane-tai-tuivasas-slugfest-takes-fotn|title=UFC Fight Night 209 bonuses: Ciryl Gane, Tai Tuivasa's slugfest takes FOTN|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Matthew Wells|date=2022-09-03|access-date=2022-09-03}}

Gane faced Jon Jones for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship on March 4, 2023, at UFC 285.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/01/ufc-285-news-jon-jones-returns-vs-ciryl-gane-francis-ngannou-released-vacant-heavyweight-title|title=Francis Ngannou released; Jon Jones returns, meets Ciryl Gane for newly vacated heavyweight title at UFC 285|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Mike Bohn|date=2023-01-14|access-date=2023-01-14}} He lost via a guillotine choke submission in the first round.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/mma/ufc-285-jon-jones-vs-ciryl-gane-live-updates-results-highlights/y3p1vzq82cw91hg4hxt9xzl25|title=UFC 285: Jon Jones delivers first-round submission of Ciryl Gane to become heavyweight champ|website=DAZN|author=Mark Lelinwalla|date=2023-03-05|access-date=2023-03-05}}{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2023/03/05/ufc-285-jon-jones-vs-ciryl-gane/|title=UFC 285: Jon Jones stuns Ciryl Gane in return with quick submission, claims heavyweight crown|website=Cageside Press|author=Dylan Rush|date=2023-03-05|access-date=2023-03-05}}

Gane faced Serghei Spivac on September 2, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 226.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-16 |title=UFC's return to Paris headlined by Ciryl Gane - Sergei Spivak |url=https://empiresportsmedia.com/mma/ufcs-return-to-paris-headlined-by-ciryl-gane-sergei-spivak/ |access-date=2023-06-16 |website=empiresportsmedia.com |language=en-US}} He won the fight via TKO in the second round. The win also earned Gane his third Performance of the Night bonus award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-fight-night-226-bonuses-french-winners-including-benoit-saint-denis-dominate-bonus-recipients-list|title=UFC Fight Night 226 bonuses: French winners, including Benoit Saint-Denis, dominate bonus recipients list|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2023-09-02|access-date=2023-09-03}}

Gane was scheduled to face former Bellator Heavyweight World Champion Alexander Volkov in a rematch on October 26, 2024 at UFC 308.{{Cite web|title=UFC encaminha Ciryl Gane vs Alexander Volkov para card de Abu Dhabi, em outubro|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/ufc-encaminha-ciryl-gane-vs-alexander-volkov-para-card-de-abu-dhabi-em-outubro/|date=2024-07-12|access-date=2024-07-12|publisher=agfight.com|author=Diego Ribas|language=es}} However, due to Volkov's knee injury,{{Cite web|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Alexander-Volkov-Suffers-Knee-Injury-Withdraws-from-UFC-308-Rematch-vs-Ciryl-Gane-195041|title=Alexander Volkov Suffers Knee Injury, Withdraws from UFC 308 Rematch vs. Ciryl Gane|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristen Critchfield|date=2024-09-24|access-date=2024-09-24}} the bout was moved and took place on December 7, 2024 at UFC 310.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/ufc-308-news-alexander-volkov-injury-vs-ciryl-gane-rematch-310-las-vegas-abu-dhabi|title=Report: Alexander Volkov injury pushes Ciryl Gane rematch from UFC 308 to UFC 310|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2024-09-22|access-date=2024-09-22}} Gane won the close fight by a controversial split decision.{{Cite web|url=https://cagesidepress.com/2024/12/07/ufc-310-ciryl-gane-earns-iffy-decision-over-alexander-volkov/|title=UFC 310: Ciryl Gane Earns Iffy Decision Over Alexander Volkov|publisher=cagesidepress.com|author=Jay Anderson|date=2024-12-07|access-date=2024-12-07}} 19 out of 20 media outlets scored the bout for Volkov.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/15157/Ciryl-Gane-vs-Alexander-Volkov|title=Ciryl Gane defeats Alexander Volkov|publisher=mmadecisions.com|author=MMA Decisions|date=2024-12-08|access-date=2024-12-08}} UFC CEO Dana White apologized to Volkov after the bout saying he thought Volkov had won the bout and the head of the commission explained to White what was thought to be the reasoning of the judges' scorecards.{{Cite web|url=https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/12/08/i-apologised-to-him-dana-white-reveals-the-conversation-he-had-with-the-commission-following-controversial-ufc-310-decision/|title='I apologised to him'… Dana White reveals the conversation he had with the commission following controversial UFC 310 decision|publisher=bloodyelbow.com|author=Jamie Theodosi|date=2024-12-08|access-date=2024-12-08}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/dana-white-apologizes-to-alexander-volkov-loss/|title=Video – Dana White apologizes to Alexander Volkov after Ciryl Gane loss at UFC 310: 'You got f*cked'|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ross Markey|date=2024-12-08|access-date=2024-12-08}}

Ciryl Gane stars as Bastien in the movie KO.{{Cite web |last=Truder |first=Morgan |date=2025-06-09 |title=MMA fighter turned actor stars in Netflix new number 1 action film |url=https://www.shortlist.com/entertainment/mma-fighter-turned-actor-stars-in-netflix-new-number-1-action-film |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Shortlist |language=en}} This is his first starring role.

Gane and his wife have two daughters.{{Cite web|url=https://www.voici.fr/news-people/ufc-qui-est-ciryl-gane-dit-bon-gamin-le-poids-lourd-francais-qui-affronte-francis-ngannou-721537|title=UFC : Qui est Ciryl Gane, dit " Bon gamin ", le poids lourd français qui affronte Francis NGannou ? - Voici|date=22 January 2022 }} They live in Nogent-sur-Marne, in the eastern suburbs of Paris.

• Académie Française de Muay Thai
• AFMT National Title +91 kg (+201 lb) (One time)
• One successful title defense

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• Interim UFC Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Performance of the Night (Three times) {{small|vs. Don'Tale Mayes, Derrick Lewis, and Serghei Spivac}}{{cite web |title=UFC Singapore bonuses: Demian Maia, Ben Askren earn $50k FOTN bonus for main event clash |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2019/10/26/20933665/ufc-singapore-bonuses-demian-maia-ben-askren-earn-50k-fotn-bonus-for-main-event-clash |website=MMA Fighting |date=26 October 2019 |access-date=29 October 2019}}
• Fight of the Night (One time) {{Small|vs. Tai Tuivasa}}
• Tied (Andrei Arlovski & Cain Velasquez) for second longest win streak in UFC Heavyweight division history (7){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=HW|title=UFC Stats - Heavyweight Division|date=June 5, 2023|author=UFC.com|publisher=ufc.com}}
• UFC.com Awards
• 2019: Ranked #2 Newcomer of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-newcomers-2019-ufc-jairzinho-rozenstruik|title=Ten Best - The Newcomers of 2019|date=December 31, 2019|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• 2021: Ranked #3 Fighter of the Year{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-fighters-2021-usman-oliveira-holloway-makhachev-pena|title=The 10 Best Fighters Of 2021|date=December 23, 2021|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi|access-date=January 6, 2022|archive-date=January 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220106101716/https://www.ufc.com/news/top-10-fighters-2021-usman-oliveira-holloway-makhachev-pena|url-status=live}}
• 2022: Ranked #7 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Tai Tuivasa}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/fights-2022-ufccom-awards-prochazka-teixeira-chimaev-burns|title=The Fights {{pipe}} 2022 UFC.com Awards|date=December 23, 2022|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship|author=Thomas Gerbasi}}
• TKO Major League MMA
• TKO World Heavyweight Championship (One time)
• Two successful title defenses{{cite web |title=Cyril Gane TKO MMA |url=https://tkomma.ca/athletes/heavyweight/cyril-gane/ |website=TKOMMA |access-date=29 October 2019 |archive-date=29 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029190215/https://tkomma.ca/athletes/heavyweight/cyril-gane/ |url-status=dead }}
• Sherdog
• 2021 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year{{cite web |last1=Duffy |first1=Ben |title=Sherdog's 2021 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year |url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sherdogs-2021-Breakthrough-Fighter-of-the-Year-183910 |website=sherdog.com |access-date=4 January 2022}}

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|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|12–2

|Serghei Spivac

|TKO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac

|{{dts|2023|September|2}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|3:44

|Paris, France

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|11–2

|Jon Jones

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|UFC 285

|{{dts|2023|March|4}}

|align=center|1

|align=center|2:04

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|11–1

|Tai Tuivasa

|KO (punches)

|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa

|{{dts|2022|September|3}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:23

|Paris, France

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–1

|Francis Ngannou

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC 270

|{{dts|2022|January|22}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Anaheim, California, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|10–0

|Derrick Lewis

|TKO (punches)

|UFC 265

|{{dts|2021|August|7}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:11

|Houston, Texas, United States

|{{small|Won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|9–0

|Alexander Volkov

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov

|{{dts|2021|June|26}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|8–0

|Jairzinho Rozenstruik

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane

|{{dts|2021|February|27}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|7–0

|Junior dos Santos

|TKO (elbow)

|UFC 256

|{{dts|2020|December|12}}

|align=center|2

|align=center|2:34

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|6–0

|Tanner Boser

|Decision (unanimous)

|UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

|{{dts|2019|December|21}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|5:00

|Busan, South Korea

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|5–0

|Don'Tale Mayes

|Submission (heel hook)

|UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren

|{{dts|2019|October|26}}

|align=center|3

|align=center|4:46

|Kallang, Singapore

|{{small|Performance of the Night.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|4–0

||Raphael Pessoa

|Submission (arm-triangle choke)

|UFC Fight Night: Shevchenko vs. Carmouche 2

|{{dts|2019|August|10}}

|align=Center|1

|align=center|4:12

|Montevideo, Uruguay

|

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|3–0

|Roggers Souza

|TKO (punches)

|TKO 48

|{{dts|2019|May|24}}

|align=Center|1

|align*center|4:26

|Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

|{{small|Defended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|2–0

|Adam Dyczka

|TKO (punches)

|TKO 44

|{{dts|2018|September|21}}

|align=Center|2

|align*center|4:57

|Québec City, Quebec, Canada

|{{small|Defended the TKO Heavyweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{yes2}}Win

|align=center|1–0

|Bobby Sullivan

|Submission (guillotine choke)

|TKO Fight Night 1

|{{dts|2018|August|2}}

|align=Center|1

|align*center|1:42

|Montreal, Quebec, Canada

|{{small|Heavyweight debut. Won the vacant TKO Heavyweight Championship.}}

{{end}}

{{cite web |title=Ciryl Gane |url=https://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Ciryl-Gane-293973 |website=Sherdog |access-date=29 October 2019}}

{{Kickboxing record start|title=Professional Muay Thai record|record=13 Wins (9 (T)KOs, 4 Decisions), 0 Losses, 0 Draws}}

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2018|06|09}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|CMR}} Daniel Lentie

|La Nuit De l'Impact IV

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Saintes, France

| TKO

| 1

| N/A

| 13–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2017|10|28}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|BEL}} Yassine Boughanem

|Duel 2

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France

| Decision

| 3

| 3:00

| 12–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2017|05|27}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Bangaly Keita

|Warriors Night

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France

| TKO

| 3

| N/A

| 11–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2017|04|22}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jonathan Gengoul

|Muay Thai Spirit 5

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Les Herbiers, France

| KO

| 1

| N/A

| 10–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Defended the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2017|03|18}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Brice Guidon

|La Nuit Des Titans

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Tours, France

| TKO

| 3

| N/A

| 9–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2016|11|05}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Samih Bachar

|Gala des 5 Nations

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Nanterre, France

| Decision

| 3

| 3:00

| 8–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2016|06|04}}

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jérémy Jeanne

|Hurricane Fighting 3

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Châlons-en-Champagne, France

| TKO

| 2

| N/A

| 7–0

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Won the AFMT Muay thai National Title +201 lb (+91 kg)}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|April 2, 2016

| Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|Tunisia}} Imed Souissi

| 8^e Défi des Champions

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|Tunisia}} M’Saken, Tunisie

|KO

|1

|N/A

|6–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|December 10, 2015

|Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Brandon Mobi

|Paris Fight

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France

|Decision

|3

|3:00

|5–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|October 31, 2015

|Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Brandon Mobi

|Show Thaï 13

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Aubervilliers, France

|Decision

|3

|3:00

|4–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2015|05|08}}

|Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Jonathan Gengoul

|Show Thaï 12

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Aubervilliers, France

|KO

|2

|N/A

|3–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2015|02|15}}

|Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Yann Kouadja

|Super Fight

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Paris, France

|KO

|2

|N/A

|2–0

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

|{{dts|2014|11|01}}

|Win

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|Republic of the Congo}} Cyril Omahri

|Show Thaï 10

| style="text-align:left" | {{flagicon|FRA}} Aubervilliers, France

|KO

|1

|N/A

|1–0

|-

| colspan=9 | Legend: {{legend2|#CCFFCC|Win |border=1px solid #CCFFCC}} {{legend2|#FFBBBB|Loss |border=1px solid #FFBBBB}} {{legend2|#c5d2ea|Draw/No contest |border=1px solid #c5d2ea}} {{legend2|White|Notes |border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
Source: muaythaitv.fr{{cite web |title=Ciryl GANE |url=http://www.muaythaitv.fr/fighters/cyril-gane-f4670.html |website=Muay Thai TV |access-date=25 January 2020}}

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