On September 2, at UFC Fight Night, a high-profile main event fight – Gane vs Spivac – is set to take place. Read our event and fight preview to know who has the upper hand in this octagon bout.
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Event Preview
On the 2nd of September, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, UFC Fight Night will set the night on fire with a classic heavyweight fight – Gane vs Spivac. The night will be a special one as UFC will be moving to France for this event. The main event will take place at 12 pm PDT, while prelims of the event begin at 9 pm PDT. You can enjoy the event live on ESPN too.
Gane will be making his second appearance in the main event of UFC Fight Night in France. The last time he did so was last year against Tai Tuivasa. In this match, Ciryl Gane is trying to rebound after losing to Jon Jones via first-round submission earlier this year. On the other hand, Sergei Spivac is coming off a one-round KO of Derrick Lewis in his first-ever main-event fight. Read our preview of the fighters to get an idea of who is in a better form to secure a victory in this fight and take momentum home.
Gane vs Spivac – Fight Preview
The main event – Gane vs Spivac – is set for 5 rounds in the Heavyweight division. So, there is no weight limit. Both fighters will be looking to secure a dominant win to make their mark in the division for a possible title shot in the future.
Ciryl Gane
On one side of the octagon, we have the French fighter Ciryl Gane. Ciryl Gane enters the octagon with a record of 11 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, with 5 of those victories coming through knockout and 3 via submission. Talking about recent form, Gane has defeated three of his previous five opponents, stopping two of them and taking one to the judges. In his most recent fight, he was defeated by Jon Jones in the first round of their UFC Heavyweight championship battle at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 4, 2023.
Gane has a height of 6’4 with a weight of 247.5 pounds. Gane has a 45 percent KO rate with a 27 percent submission rate.
Sergey Spivac
On the other side of the octagon, we have Sergey Spivac. The fighter from Moldova has a height of 6’3 with a weight of 255 pounds. Sergey Spivac will enter the ring with a record of 16 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws, with 7 of his victories coming by knockout and 7 via submission.
Talking about stats, Sergey Spivac has a KO rate of 44 percent, with the submission rate also at 44 percent.
Final Verdict
Gane is definitely a less experienced fighter compared to Spivac. But our prediction is that he will beat Spivac thanks to his youth and aggressiveness.
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