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After a solid career in Muay Thai, Ciryl Gane decided to make the transition to MMA. Here he is now in the big leagues, in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the largest American organization of mixed martial arts (MMA). His new fight will take place on October 26 in Singapore. Meet.
Ciryl Gane made his MMA debut in August 2019 in Montevideo, Uruguay, against Brazil's Raphael Pessoa, who was beaten by submission. A very good start for the "Good Kid", his fighter nickname.
With her impressive physique (1.95m, 115kg), Saturday, October 26 in Singapore, Ciryl Gane will already be back. He will face American Don'Tales "Kong" Mayes, who will make his debut in the organization. " It'll be interesting for me because he's a versatile person. It will have to be vigilant, it is 2 meters and weighs 118 kilos. It's a big baby. I will show what I can do and try to impose my pace. Don'Tales "Kong" Mayes should be the most serious opponent of the tricolor since his debut in MMA.
MMA by chance
For Ciryl Gane, his coming into mixed martial arts is pure coincidence. Double champion of France muay-thai in 2016 and 2017, he has taken the step at the MMA Factory in Paris, looking for sparrings and curiosity. " In the Paris region, I lacked heavy weight to train. As I live next door, I came to see, "he says. There, he meets Fernand Lopez, who has led the Cameroonian superstar Francis Ngannou .
The two men agree on a career plan and Ciryl Gane makes the transition without hesitation. " I did not regret my choice. In the MMA, the social lift is more important. It was a winning bet because in just one year I signed with the UFC, "says Ciryl Gane.
In the beginning, "Good Kid" had to learn how to manage the phases on the ground, specific to judo or Brazilian jujitsu. " Very quickly my brain adapted. I have the chance to understand quite quickly what to do. I love starting from scratch, learning new things. It's great to discover a new sport, there was a form of weariness with boxing, "says Ciryl Gane.
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" It's hard to live combat sport in France "
The upcoming arrival of MMA in France obviously delights Ciryl Gane. "At the moment, our sport is caricatured by those who fight it. But the MMA is above all computation. People see videos that combine the most violent moments. But sometimes you can attend an entire evening where not much happens , he says. It's hard to live combat sport in France. I hope that behind, there will be sponsors so that we can make a living here too. "
At age 29, Ciryl Gane still gives herself a lot of time to make a name for herself. Singapore will be only one passage in this new career that he hopes will be fruitful.