UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac was an MMA event organized by the UFC, which took place on September 2, 2023, at the Accor Arena in Paris, France.
This event marked the promotion's return to France for the second time, following UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa in September 2022.
The main event of this event featured a heavyweight clash featuring former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane and Sergey Spivac.
Namajunas made her professional flyweight debut against Manon Fiorot on September 2, 2023, as the co-main fight of this event. This fight holds significance as it marks Namajunas' first appearance in the flyweight division and Fiorot's first bout in her home country.
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac Date, Time, and Location
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac was an MMA event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which is took place at the Accor Arena in Paris, France, on September 2, 2023.
The main card for the night commenced at 8:30 a.m. E.T.
This fight marks Ciryl Gane’s first fight after his loss against Jon Jones at UFC 285.
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac Main Card
Weight class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
Heavyweight | Ciryl Gane vs. Sergey Spivak | TKO (punches) | R2 (3:44) | Ciryl Gane def. Sergey Spivak |
Women’s Flyweight | Manon Fiorot vs. Rose Namajunas | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Manon Fiorot def. Rose Namajunas |
Lightweight | Benoît Saint-Denis vs. Thiago Moisés | TKO (punches) | R2 (4:44) | Benoît Saint-Denis def. Thiago Moisés |
Light Heavyweight | Volkan Oezdemir vs. Bogdan Guskov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | R1 (3:46) | Volkan Oezdemir def. Bogdan Guskov |
Featherweight | Yanis Ghemmouri vs. William Gomis | TKO (body kick) | R3 (2:20) | William Gomis def. Yanis Ghemmouri |
Featherweight | Morgan Charrière vs. Manolo Zecchini | KO (body kick and punches) | R1 (3:51) | Morgan Charrière def. Manolo Zecchini |
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac Preliminary Card
Weight class | Fight | Method | Round | Result |
Bantamweight | Taylor Lapilus vs. Caolán Loughran | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Taylor Lapilus def. Caolán Loughran |
Welterweight | Ange Loosa vs. Rhys McKee | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Ange Loosa def. Rhys McKee |
Women’s Bantamweight | Nora Cornolle vs. Joselyne Edwards | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | R3 (5:00) | Nora Cornolle def. Joselyne Edwards |
Bantamweight | Farid Basharat vs. Kleydson Rodrigues | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | R1 (4:15) | Farid Basharat def. Kleydson Rodrigues |
Catchweight (140 lb) | Zarah Fairn vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | R3 (5:00) | Jacqueline Cavalcanti def. Zarah Fairn |
Ciryl Gane’s Last Fight
In a highly anticipated matchup at UFC 285 on March 4, 2023, Ciryl Gane went up against Jon Jones for the UFC Heavyweight championship. This bout marked Jones' return to the octagon following a three-year absence. Initially, Jones engaged in striking exchanges with Gane during the opening minute of the fight. He later transitioned to grappling, successfully closing the distance and taking Gane down to the mat. Jones displayed an aggressive ground game, swiftly advancing his position until he managed to stack Gane and secure a tight guillotine choke. Faced with no apparent means of escape, Gane promptly tapped out. With this victory, Jon Jones reestablished himself as the sport's pound-for-pound king.
Last Updated On September 3, 2023
FAQs
A. UFC on ESPN+ 84 is set to be headlined with a heavyweight bout between the former interim champion Ciryl Gane and the No.7 ranked contender Sergey Spivac.
A. UFC Fight Night: Cyril Gane vs. Sergey Spivac is scheduled for September 2, 2023.
A. The main card for UFC Fight Night: UFC Fight Night: Cyril Gane vs. Sergey Spivac is scheduled to begin at 8:30 pm E.T.
A. Jon Jones beat Ciryl Gane via submission in the first round.
A. Yes, Gane fought Ngannou at UFC 273, but he unfortunately lost the fight via a unanimous decision.
A. Sergey Spivac is from Chișinău in Moldova.