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Tom Aspinall: How Ciryl Gane is Different From Most Heavyweights

Tom Aspinall believes Ciryl Gane will pose a threat like he has never faced before.

Aspinall (15-3) is scheduled to defend his heavyweight title against Gane (13-2) in the UFC 321 headliner on Oct. 25 at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. While Aspinall doesn’t want to pressure himself, he believes Gane is a kind of matchup he has never faced before. Aspinall notes that, unlike most heavyweights, “Bon Gamin” is fast and slick. “Honey Badger” believes both parties must be burnt out for him to touch the Frenchman.

"I think this is just another fight for me… Ciryl is really good as well,” Aspinall said on the ShxtsnGigs podcast.