UFC boss Dana White has given his thoughts on the fouling criticism being thrown at UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane.
Tonight, Ciryl Gane will defend the UFC heavyweight championship against Josh Hokit. While a great deal of the focus is obviously on how the two will match up against one another, there are also a lot of questions regarding Gane and some of the fouling controversies he has been involved in.
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Ciryl Gane has spoken about this matter on several occasions but now, every time he fights, people are on the hunt to see if and when he will foul again. The Frenchman is insanely talented as we know, but perhaps there is something about his style that lends to these kinds of incidents happening.
In a recent interview, Dana White was asked about the criticism that Ciryl Gane receives and whether it impacts how he’s viewed as a fighter.
Dana White weighs in on Ciryl Gane fouling criticism
“I did see the illegal blows during the fight at the White House,” Dana White said during a recent interview with Stefan Struve for Eurosport.
“But at that time, I didn’t think, ‘Oh my god, that’s why the fight was won.’ He had already done the damage to Pereira at that time.
“Definitely,” White continued, when asked if the incident was overblown because of the eye pokes against Aspinall.
“It doesn’t (overshadow Gane as a fighter). Everyone knows he’s good.”
Quotes via Bloody Elbow
While Dana doesn’t see it as a massive issue, you can bet a lot of eyes will be on Gane to see if anything similar goes down tonight at UFC 334. If it does, we may need to start asking a few more questions about the Frenchman.
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