Who is Ciryl Gane? Age, UFC Record, Stats, Movies of the French MMA Fighter Ahead of UFC 321
Ciryl Gane faces Tom Aspinall in the main event of UFC 321 held at the Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He is competing for the UFC heavyweight championship, which was awarded to Aspinall after Jon Jones' retirement. This fight is his return to the cage after almost a year of inactivity following his win over Alexander Volkov on the UFC 310 card.
Ciryl Gane is a French mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as a heavyweight contender. He was born in La Roche-sur-Yon, France, in 1990. Ciryl was a professional Muay Thai fighter, known for his technical striking and agility, before transitioning to MMA. He started his MMA journey in France’s MMA circuits before signing with the UFC in 2019.
Ciryl Gane was born on 12 April 1990, making him 35 years old in 2025. He signed with the UFC in 2019, at the age of 29 and quickly gained popularity with his standout performances against Derrick Lewis & Tai Tuivasa.
There is no available information about Ciryl Gane's religion. The French UFC fighter has kept his religion and other personal information private.
Ciryl Gane stands at 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 meters) and weighs around 247 pounds (112 kilograms). He is a contender and former title challenger in the heavyweight category, known for his unusual combination of speed & agility.
Ciryl is known as a technical striker; he averages around 5.26 significant strikes landed per minute at 61% accuracy. As a striker, Gane has a takedown accuracy of 25% and his takedown defence rate is a low 43%. Check his detailed stats in the following table:
| Abbreviation | Full Form | Value | Description |
| SLpM | Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 5.26 | The average number of significant strikes a fighter lands per minute in a bout. |
| Str. Acc. | Significant Striking Accuracy | 61% | Percentage of significant strikes successfully landed out of total attempted. |
| SApM | Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 2.23 | The average number of significant strikes a fighter absorbs per minute. |
| Str. Def. | Significant Strike Defence | 61% | Percentage of opponents’ significant strikes that do not land. |
| TD Avg. | Takedown Average | 0.7 | Average takedowns landed by the fighter every 15 minutes of fight time. |
| TD Acc. | Takedown Accuracy | 25% | The percentage of successful takedowns out of total takedown attempts. |
| TD Def. | Takedown Defence | 43% | Percentage of opponents’ takedown attempts that the fighter successfully defends. |
| Sub. Avg. | Submission Average | 0.6 | The average number of submission attempts per 15 minutes of fight time. |
As of 2025, Ciryl Gane holds a professional MMA record of 13 wins and 2 losses, and is 10-2 in UFC. He has won most of his fights by knockout or technical knockout. His only two UFC defeats came against Francis Ngannou (2022) and Jon Jones (2023).
Following his success in the UFC, Cyril made appearances in multiple movies. He was part of the Netflix movie La Cage (The Cage), Den of Thieves: Pantera, and K.O., among others.
Ciryl Gane fought Jon Jones on 4 March 2023 at UFC 285 for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. It marked Jones’ return to the Octagon after three years. Gane lost the bout in the first round via submission, and Jones was crowned champion.
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