Things are heating up between Ciryl Gane and Tom Asppinall!! Two of the very best at heavyweight have had their names tied together with Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane being at the talking point of every UFC fans tongue. Ciryl Gane has come out and said Tom is mentally weak and saw no reason for him to be taking to social media about the fight, Gane has now been made undisputed world champion and is set to makehis first title defense against Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden.
Tensions between Ciryl Gane and Tom Aspinall have spilled into the public sphere, with the French heavyweight taking direct aim at his English rival as he prepares for his first defense of the undisputed heavyweight title against Josh Hokit at Madison Square Garden.
Gane, known as "Bon Gamin," holds a 14-2-0 professional record and fights out of MMA Factory in France. The 36-year-old stands six-foot-four with an exceptional 81-inch reach and has built his reputation on sharp, high-volume striking, landing 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy. Now holding the undisputed heavyweight crown, Gane has made his feelings toward Aspinall clear, publicly calling the Englishman mentally weak and questioning why he felt the need to take to social media to push for the fight.
Aspinall, meanwhile, carries a 15-3-0 record and represents Team Kaobon out of England. The 33-year-old stands six-foot-five with a 78-inch reach and is one of the most dangerous heavyweights on the planet, averaging a remarkable 7.63 significant strikes landed per minute at 67 percent accuracy, while also posing a consistent grappling threat at 2.62 takedowns per 15 minutes. He currently sits sixth in the pound-for-pound rankings.
Why it matters
- The war of words signals a genuine rivalry building at the top of the heavyweight division, with both men among the very best in the world at 265 pounds.
- Gane's ranking as the number-one divisional contender and his now-undisputed title status place him and Aspinall on a collision course that heavyweight fans are eager to see resolved inside the cage.
- Their contrasting styles — Aspinall's explosive volume and wrestling threat against Gane's long, technical striking — make a potential future matchup a compelling stylistic puzzle.
