Why Khalil Rountree thinks Ciryl Gane is the right opponent for Tom Aspinall Derrick Lewis might have been a popular choice, but it always felt like Ciryl Gane was the direction the UFC wanted to go.

While Derrick Lewis would’ve been a fun option to put into the challenger spot, Ciryl Gane’s selection seemed like the choice that the UFC was always going to make.

At UFC 321, Tom Aspinall is confident that he will ensure Ciryl Gane doesn't get another crack at UFC heavyweight gold.

I'm beating up Derrick Lewis. I'm going after Jailton Almeida ... This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC champion Tom Aspinall is in a 'tough spot' vs. Ciryl Gane, says Din Thomas ...

All signs are pointing to Ciryl Gane as Aspinall's next opponent, but after Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC) knocked out Tallison Teixeira in the UFC on ESPN 70 headliner this past Saturday, Cormier ...

The UFC heavyweight division has been building toward a marquee moment, and October 25th at UFC 321 feels like that ...

Sergei Pavlovich made history by scoring six consecutive first-round knockouts inside the UFC Octagon. The Russian ...

So, we are going to try and get rid of Ciryl Gane from the title picture for good.” Aspinall’s last fight was his first-round knockout of Blaydes in July 2024, as he avenged an injury-induced ...

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Gane's speed and elusiveness were a problem for each of his competitors, leading to him capturing the interim title by defeating Derrick Lewis at UFC 270 in 2021.