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Ciryl Gane
One of the top rookie performers of 2019, Gane finally makes his first appearance of 2020 in an appetizing matchup against former champion Junior Dos Santos that carries the potential to launch him into both the thick of the title chase and UFC stardom.
The 30-year-old is undefeated in his six-fight career, with half of his victories coming inside the Octagon. After registering submission wins over Raphael Pessoa and Don’Tale Mayes, “Bon Gamin” closed out his freshman year in the UFC with a unanimous decision victory over Tanner Boser in Busan, South Korea.
Gane trains under Fernand Lopez at The MMA Factory in Paris, where Francis Ngannou got his start, but while the comparisons are easy, the two are actually quite different. While Ngannou is an unmatched physical specimen, Gane has far more polish, technical acumen, and a diverse offense, as exhibited by his heel hook finish of Mayes last October.
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Don’t let Dos Santos’ three consecutive losses fool you: “Cigano” remains a formidable threat in the heavyweight division and the kind of talented, experienced veteran that could quickly press pause on Gane’s rapid rise up the heavyweight ranks.
This is a considerable step up in competition after nearly a year on the sidelines, but it’s also a tremendous litmus test for the promising talent who only made his professional debut in August 2018.
If Gane can go out and hand Dos Santos a fourth consecutive defeat, he’ll climb into the Top 10 and position himself for another crucial pairing with championship ramifications whenever his 2021 campaign kicks off.