Can the Challenger Overcome the Reigning Champion?
Ciryl Gane is entering what will be one of the most brutal fights of his career at UFC 321. He will be facing off against the current Heavyweight champion, Tom Aspinall, for a powerful matchup that has many excited. Ciryl Gane has had an explosive career in the UFC since his debut in 2019. Tom Aspinall has one of the most brutal punches in the Heavyweight division, but Gane brings a unique approach for a Heavyweight.
By 2021, Gane had reached the pinnacle of the division by beating Derrick Lewis for the interim title. Although the Heavyweight division still had a lot of talent and incredible power to come, it was not fully recognized. He has suffered some brutal losses during his career, but these were all essential parts of his journey. Ciryll Gane has proven why he is among the elite in the division. Since 2019, Gane has established a very unique and versatile fighting style for someone over 240 pounds. Many have compared his style to those in lighter divisions, mainly due to his background in Muay Thai. He fights with a lot of fast movement, but also has a lot of patience in the octagon. Gane also has a lot of experience against very tough opponents. While he suffered some significant losses to these talented opponents, he was able to learn a lot. Gane fought Francis Ngannou, who had the most brutal recorded punch in the UFC.
Along with fighting Jon Jones, who is believed to be the greatest to ever be in the UFC. Taking on challenging opponents like this shows Gane’s hunger and passion to be one of the best. Tom Aspinall has also had a spectacular career so far in the UFC, but has he truly tested himself? Many people had high hopes that Aspinall would eventually fight Jon Jones. However, Jon Jones retired, ending all speculation of them having a Heavyweight clash. This may be the edge that Gane needs, hoping he can use his experience against Jones and Ngannou to out-compete Aspinall.
Beating Tom Aspinall would be not only a massive win for Gane but an absolute statement to his career. He has had numerous ups and downs so far, and a win here would be a massive boost in confidence for the French fighter. Gane has solidified himself as one of the elites, with sights on the champion next. Gane brings a high level of competition, and it may be just enough to stop Tom Aspinall.
