Is Stipe Miocic the Next Opponent for Ciryl Gane After His Win at UFC Vegas 30?

UFC heavyweight Ciryl Gane improved to 9-0 as a professional after winning a unanimous decision over Alexander Volkov. ‘Bon Gamin’, who headlined his second straight UFC event, is proving that he’s a force to be reckoned with. Gane has put together a solid run in the UFC despite just having 9 fights in his entire MMA career.

Gane won all the rounds in the eyes of most fans before the scorecards were read. His dominance was evident. Alexander Volkov couldn’t really get anything going and Gane showed why the fans regard him as such a highly-touted prospect. He chose the right time to be aggressive and the right time to be patient, thus netting him a win.

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What lies ahead for Ciryl Gane?

Despite the timing of his run being quite off the mark, in more ways than one, Gane has now solidified his place at the top. Moreover, the French fighter has a diverse game that will pose a worthy challenge to any contender. Fans are now wondering what’s next for him, considering that he’s ostensibly next in time.

Stipe Miocic is the name that’s been making the rounds as Gane has now reached the very top of the division. Francis Ngannou already has his future assignments next, and it’s likely that his calendar will be swarmed for a while. Hence, facing Miocic will be the ultimate litmus test for Gane who will want to put his stamp on the fight.

Stipe Miocic: The heavyweight GOAT

Stylistically, both Gane and Miocic are measured strikers who lay out traps in particular phases. Not to mention, Miocic, who has faced an entire stable of top-tier UFC fighters, will be keen to bounce back from his loss to ‘The Predator’. Defeating a healthy version of Stipe Miocic will be nothing short of brilliant for Ciryl Gane.

MMA fans consider Stipe Miocic as the best heavyweight across all eras. However, there are many questions about his viability as a contender after UFC 260.

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If he’s able to ward off another dangerous contender like Miocic, Gane will become the new face of the division. All in all, it’s the fight to make considering that it makes little sense for ‘Bon Gamin’ to fight lower-ranked opponents.