Video footage from a sparring session between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane, with Aspinall wearing protective headgear, has leaked online. The clip offers an early look at the two heavyweights working together ahead of their anticipated rematch.
Sparring footage featuring UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and top contender Ciryl Gane has surfaced online, offering a rare glimpse of the two big men working together ahead of their anticipated rematch.
Aspinall, 33, is seen wearing protective headgear in the clip. The Englishman out of Team Kaobon carries a 15-3 record and currently sits at number six in the pound-for-pound rankings. Standing six-foot-five with a 78-inch reach, he is one of the most active strikers in the heavyweight division, landing 7.63 significant strikes per minute at an exceptional 67 percent accuracy. He also adds a consistent wrestling threat, averaging 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Gane, nicknamed Bon Gamin, represents MMA Factory out of France and enters this camp ranked second in the heavyweight division with a 14-2 record. The 36-year-old stands six-foot-four and boasts a longer reach at 81 inches — a three-inch advantage over Aspinall. He lands 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy, relying on movement and range rather than sheer output volume.
Why it matters
- The footage confirms both fighters are already deep into shared preparation, signaling the rematch is progressing toward reality.
- Gane's reach advantage of 81 inches versus Aspinall's 78 inches could be a key physical factor in how the stylistic chess match unfolds.
- A win for Gane would place a second-ranked contender back on top of the heavyweight division; Aspinall would be defending against the man widely considered the division's most technically refined striker.
- Both fighters are orthodox southpaw-hunting strikers by preference, making range control and timing central to any matchup between them.
