4. Ciryl Gane’s strong start
After picking up submission wins in his first two UFC appearances, undefeated heavyweight up-and-comer [autotag]Ciryl Gane[/autotag] showed he can go three solid rounds, too, in edging out Tanner Boser by decision to improve to 6-0.
UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard has done a very good job of building up some new faces in a historically thin weight class. Jairzinho Rozenstruik is the poster boy for that, but it may not be long before Gane is considered right up there with him.
With a good head on his shoulders and a team that appears to revolve largely around him, the pieces are in place for Gane to become a player at heavyweight. He still only has a half dozen MMA fights, though, and at just 29, there’s no need to rush him.