Close to UFC 265, Ciryl Gane praises Derrick Lewis but points out his opponent's weaknesses

C. Gane and D. Lewis will face each other in the UFC 265 Photo: Instagram

On the eve of the duel against Derrick Lewis valid for the interim heavyweight belt (up to 120,2kg), Cyryl Gane he praised his opponent but was sincere when commenting on other attributes of his game. The French fighter admitted concern about the heavy hand of the 'Black Beast' but emphasized that his rival has no other alternatives to win the fight. The statement was given to the website 'mma mania'.

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“Yes, Lewis is one of the best in this division but he is not complete. When you have someone who can fight in all areas, like me or (Alexander) Volkov, it's not good for him. That’s why things don’t always work out for Derrick,” Gane said.

Showing respect for the heavy hand of the 'Black Beast', the French fighter declared that he does not expect a different strategy next Saturday (7).

“I think it’s going to be the same game plan as always. Maybe he'll try Olympic wrestling or something, but, everyone knows what his strengths are. He has great power in both hands. Everyone knows this and what we have to be careful about”, concluded the Frenchman.

Undefeated in professional MMA with nine straight victories, Ciryl will have the biggest opportunity of his career next Saturday (7). O 'BonGamin' has an undefeated record of nine victories in professional MMA.