Gane focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/YouTube/UFC
A few days after shocking the world with a brutal knockout against Alex Poatán No. UFC White House, Cyryl Gane He continues to reap the rewards of the knockout against the Brazilian. The new interim heavyweight champion (up to 120,2 kg) landed in Paris on Thursday morning (18) and was greeted with a party by a group of fans at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
In the video, you can see the Frenchman's expression of surprise mixed with joy. Throughout his career in Mixed Martial Arts, Gane has become known for his great striking skills, especially considering he is a heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg). Only Francis Ngannou e Jon Jones They managed to defeat him, both using strategies heavily based on... grapple.
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Sporting both belts (one of them themed around the White House event), the fighter showed great gratitude to the fans present, who brought giant masks with the athlete's face printed on them. Despite being a nation with a strong tradition in various sports, France has never had a consistent champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Furthermore, MMA was banned in the country until 2020.
“It’s a little crowded, but they’re super nice. They woke up early, that warms my heart, it’s really cool. I’m very happy to see them happy. You know what I mean? That’s really good,” declared the champion, who is expected to unify the titles in a rematch with Tom aspinall still this year.
Watch video of Poatan's tormentor disembarking in Paris.
🇫🇷 The champion Cyryl Gane accueilli in hours at the Paris airport after his victory at the#UFCWhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/MhX7ZBgFR9
— UFC France (@UFCFRA) June 18, 2026
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