Tom Aspinall posted a comedic guide sketch on social media ridiculing Ciryl Gane's foul tendencies. The post signals that preparations for their rematch are underway.
Tom Aspinall took to social media this week to poke fun at Ciryl Gane, posting a comedic sketch styled as a guide to the Frenchman's foul tendencies, a move that suggests preparations for their heavyweight rematch are well underway.
Aspinall, the reigning UFC Heavyweight Champion, carries a 15-3 record and enters the build-up as one of the most statistically dominant fighters in the division. The 33-year-old from England, who trains out of Team Kaobon, 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. He also adds a consistent wrestling threat, averaging 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Gane, known as Bon Gamin, is the division's second-ranked contender and brings his own considerable tools to the rematch. The 36-year-old Frenchman from MMA Factory holds a 14-2 record and possesses the longer reach of the two at 81 inches from his six-foot-four frame. He averages 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy, making him one of the more technically refined strikers in the heavyweight class.
Why it matters
- Aspinall holds the title and a win would further cement his run at the top of the division
- Gane is ranked second and a victory would put him back in line for championship gold
- The social media exchange signals genuine animosity heading into the rematch build-up
- Both fighters are orthodox strikers with contrasting styles — Aspinall's power output versus Gane's footwork and reach advantage
