When asked about Tom Aspinall, Ciryl Gane disagrees and says he is focused on winning the belt

Cyryl Gane at a press conference for the UFC Paris (Photo: Playback/YouTube)

Defeated in the two opportunities he had to become linear heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg), Cyryl Gane still has the category title as its main objective. The Frenchman, who took an important step in the mission by knocking out Sergey Spivak in the main fight of UFC Paris, last Saturday (2), declared total focus on a new chance for the throne.

Asked about a possible confrontation against the British Tom aspinall, who was present at the Accor Arena for the UFC Paris, Cyryl Gane He stopped talking and spoke quickly about the current heavyweight situation.

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“I heard something like that before the fight (about Tom aspinall climb to the octagon). The division is not easy, really. This is a new era for the division and we have a lot of movement. We are waiting for a title fight between two of the greatest of all time, who may retire. For me, the way was to return. My mission was to shine and prove that I’m still here”, said the Frenchman at a press conference after the event.

Second place in the heavyweight rankings, behind only Sergei Pavlovich and the champion Jon Jones, Cyryl Gane He said he doesn't care about his next step in the category, as long as it takes him towards the ultimate goal: a new chance at the title.

"No matter where. It doesn't matter with whom. I just want to fight for the belt again,” she concluded.

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