“Far back in the line now” – Ciryl Gane’s tweet about hunting down Tom Aspinall months after DUCKING him gets brutal reply from the fans

Former interim heavyweight Ciryl Gane called out the new interim champion Tom Aspinall after first round knockout of Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.

“Far back in the line now” – Ciryl Gane’s tweet about hunting down Tom Aspinall months after DUCKING him gets brutal reply from the fans

Ciryl Gane called out Tom Aspinall after UFC 295 title fight (via Imago/Instagram)

The co-main event fight between Tom Aspinall and Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295 had fight fans screaming. Aspinall won by knockout in the first round, giving him the interim heavyweight title and marking an important milestone in his career. Heavyweight fighters Jon Jones and Ciryl Gane praised Aspinall’s performance.

The excitement didn’t stop in the cage, as French heavyweight challenger Ciryl Gane took advantage of the opportunity to call out the freshly minted champion. A few months back, Aspinall called out Gane for a fight. However, the roles have reversed now. This is what Ciryl Gane tweeted:

Congratulations, Tom. You are now the champion and become the one being pursued, and I am the hunter. See you soon
Ciryl Gane via X.
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Upon knowing about the callout, Tom Aspinall suggested Gane take another fight in the post-fight press conference. He asserted that Gane should fight Jailton Almeida, which responded to Gane’s unwillingness to face him before he was the champion. His confidence exemplifies the attitude of a champion eager to defend his title.

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This post-fight argument between Aspinall and Gane adds fuel to the fire in this already combustible world of UFC heavyweight competition.  Fight fans anxiously await the unfolding of the potential fights for the newly crowned interim champion.

Fight fans react to Ciryl Gane’s callout of Tom Aspinall after UFC 295 win

The co-main event at UFC 295 was spectacular, with Tom Aspinall earning the interim heavyweight championship. He secured the title with a first-round knockout of Sergei Pavlovich. Ciryl Gane, a fellow contender, took advantage of the moment to call out the freshly crowned champion.

Fight fans react to Ciryl Gane's callout to Tom Aspinall
Fight fans react to Ciryl Gane’s callout to Tom Aspinall (via Imago)

The new Interim champ did respond to this callout in a post-fight interview where he discussed Gane’s unwillingness to fight him. Fight fans’ reactions ranged from approval to skepticism, with many recognizing the exciting change of events in the heavyweight division. These are some of the reactions of fight fans:

As the online arguments progressed, it became obvious that Aspinall and Gane’s callout and reaction had captured the attention of the MMA community. The heavyweight division is now dynamic once more, and fans are left anticipating the next fight in this division. 

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