Response! After controversies, Ciryl Gane denies being labeled a 'dirty fighter' for his fight against Poatan at UFC Casa Branca.

Gane focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC

Cyryl Gane He faces a dilemma before fighting against Alex Poatán No. UFC White House, an event that takes place this Sunday (14), in Washington (USA). Despite being a decorated professional and having been at the top of the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) for years, many fans and MMA professionals are finding the Frenchman's behavior in combat strange, even questioning his ethics. Aware of the negative perception of him, the former interim champion defended himself.

According to some in the MMA community, Gane has been constantly involved in controversial and illegal actions, such as punching his opponents in the back of the head and poking them in the eyes. Furthermore, Tom aspinallIrritated by the Frenchman's behavior in the octagon, he called him a "dirty fighter" and received support from many. "Bon Gamin" responded by denying the negative label.

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In his defense, Gane made it clear that he has no intention of harming his opponents or using tricks to gain an advantage in combat. However, Aspinall wasn't the only fighter who complained about the Frenchman. Earlier, Junior Gypsy He stated that he was wronged in the fight because he received an illegal blow from his opponent and Jon Jones He revealed that, due to Ciryl's controversial history, he warned the referee before beating him.

“That’s his opinion. We had an excellent professional referee. The referee didn’t say anything to me because I respect the rules. It’s just an opinion. Everyone has their own opinion, and that’s normal. But right after the fight, in the octagon, I was feeling a mix of emotions, like, a little frustrated, angry, and sad, because I thought about all the sacrifice I made,” said the athlete at the ‘media day’ of [event name]. UFC White House.

“It was a good first round. Now, I’m injury-free and healthy. Right after the fight, I was a little confused, but then everything was fine and I said, ‘Okay, we’ll have a rematch’,” he concluded.

Aspinall's irritation with Gane

The last time that Tom aspinall The fight in the UFC was in October, in Abu Dhabi (UAE), in the controversial encounter with Cyryl GaneAll because the duel ended in the first round, without a result, due to the Frenchman poking the heavyweight champion in the eyes. Unable to see, the Englishman was unable to continue and was harshly criticized by many, who felt he exaggerated the illegal strikes. Even Dana White questioned the severity of the injury suffered by the athlete.

Immediately after the fight, Aspinall went to the hospital and underwent a series of tests, which confirmed that his eyes were indeed quite affected by Gane's attacks. As the Englishman's recovery time would be long, the UFC officially scheduled the fight between... Alex Poatán Bon Gamin fought for the interim title in the division. The situation was so serious that the athlete is only now returning to training.