Known for his highly technical and strategic fighting style, his fight IQ as well as his aerial footwork, Ciryl "Bon Gamin" Gane has rare qualities in his weight category. He is considered today as one of the most promising fighters in the world. Ciryl Gane was born in La Roche-Sur-Yon. Very sporty and athletic from a very young age, Ciryl took his first steps in the world of combat sports at the age of 24. He joined a Parisian Muay Thai club where his potential was immediately noticed. After his first amateur fights, Gane became a semi-professional French champion in 2016. A year later, after turning professional, Ciryl again won the national title twice (2017,2018). In 2017, the Vendéen created a sensation by winning his fight against the number 1 heavyweight in the world, the Belgian Yassine Boughanem. In 2018, Ciryl Gane joined one of the most reputable MMA clubs in the hexagon - the MMA Factory.
As the world leader in combat sports, Venum surrounds itself with the best fighters... as long as they share the brand's intrinsic values. The partnership with the resident of the MMA Factory (by Venum) was a natural one. Ciryl Gane now represents not only MMA at the highest level at Venum, inspiring young people and fans of the discipline, but also an iconic figure among the general public, a giant with a heart on his sleeve.
2022: UFC's No. 1 heavyweight contender 2021 : UFC interim heavyweight champion & performance of the night 2019 : First fight in the UFC 2019 : TKO heavyweight champion title defense. 2018 : TKO Heavyweight Champion. 2018 : First fight in MMA 2016, 2017 : French champion in Muay Thai PRO. 2015 : French champion in Muay Thai SEMI-PRO.