Tom Aspinall posted a illustrated guide on social media mocking Ciryl Gane's rule violations. The move signals that preparations for their rematch are already underway.
Tom Aspinall is making his feelings known about Ciryl Gane well before they meet again, posting an illustrated guide on social media that mockingly catalogued the rule violations Gane committed in their previous encounter. The move from the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion suggests a rematch is firmly on both fighters' radars.
Aspinall, 33, carries a 15-3 record into the buildup and has established himself as one of the most dangerous heavyweights the division has ever seen. The Team Kaobon product out of England stands six-foot-five with a 78-inch reach and lands an extraordinary 7.63 significant strikes per minute at a 67 percent accuracy rate — numbers that rank among the best in the heavyweight division. He currently sits sixth in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Gane, nicknamed Bon Gamin, holds a 14-2 record and is ranked second in the heavyweight division. The Frenchman out of MMA Factory stands six-foot-four with an 81-inch reach, giving him a notable size advantage over most opponents. He lands 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy, and his movement and technical striking have long made him one of the most skilled heavyweights in the world at age 36.
Why it matters
- A rematch between the champion and the division's second-ranked contender would be the biggest heavyweight fight the UFC could make.
- Aspinall's social media post suggests he has specific tactical grievances about their first meeting that he intends to address.
- The stark contrast in striking output — Aspinall averaging more than two significant strikes per minute above Gane — points to a compelling stylistic clash between volume and technical precision.
