UFC fans worried for Ciryl Gane as latest picture ignites injury rumors ahead of UFC 285
Ciryl Gane will welcome Jon Jones back to the UFC this weekend when the two men face off for the vacant heavyweight title. However, a recent picture of 'Bon Gamin' making the rounds online has sparked concerns about the former interim champion possibly carrying a hand injury.
Gane notably sustained a hand injury in his TKO win over Tai Tuivasa in Paris last year, and in an image from UFC 285 media day, the Frenchman's right hand appears swollen.
Check out the picture below:
It looks like Ciryl Gane is going into #UFC285 with a hand injury.😳👀 https://t.co/DNaAa7gew2
While Gane has claimed to have healed up, fans think the visible swelling on his hand tells a different story. They made their thoughts known in the comment section of the post on Twitter.
Check out some social media reactions below:
One fan recalled:
"That's the scar from his hand surgery. He broke his hand fighting Tai last year."
@mma_orbit That's the scar from his hand surgery. He broke his hand fighting Tai last year.
Praising Gane's willingness to not withdraw from the fight, a fan wrote:
"I’m just saying people would use that as a way to pull out respect for going with the fight still."
@mma_orbit I’m just saying people would use that as a way to pull out respect for going with the fight still
Another fan speculated:
"It’s either a metacarpal or it’s a bad heal after a metacarpal break."
@mma_orbit It’s either a metacarpal or it’s a bad heal after a metacarpal break
One Twitter user pointed out that most fighters have busted up hands, writing:
"I’m going to go out on a limb and say most these dudes probably have jacked up hands, they punch faces for a living."
@SpinninBackfist I’m going to go out on a limb and say most these dudes probably have jacked up hands, they punch faces for a living 😂
Another fan joked:
"There goes the betting line."
@SpinninBackfist There goes the betting line.
@mma_orbit Set up for built in excuses like the I don’t train one he’s finished
@mma_orbit If he loses prepare for the injury excuses 😑
@SpinninBackfist @KRNG_Chris There’s some clear swelling on his hand recently but it’s right where his surgery was and imo not abnormal to make me think there was a new injury
UFC 285: Ciryl Gane claims his hand is fully recovered
Ciryl Gane will take on the biggest test of his career when he faces Jon Jones at UFC 285 tomorrow. The former interim heavyweight champion will be looking to claim the vacant heavyweight title with a statement performance against one of the greatest fighters in MMA history.
Considering the stakes on the line, 'Bon Gamin' recently downplayed any speculation about his right hand being injured and claimed that he is fully ready for his next outing. While Gane did have hand surgery last year after his knockout victory over Tai Tuivasa, it seems the 32-year-old Frenchman has recovered fully.
In a recent interview with James Lynch, Gane shed some light on the status of his hand:
"It’s okay now. No, I did already some sparring, I did already some exercise on the bag, heavy bag. Big punch. No, I’m okay with my hand. My hand is fixed.”
Check out the video below:
Gane was asked how his hand was doing weeks back when he spoke with @LynchOnSports. You can tell in this video that it looks no different than in the one photo that’s going around. You’re crazy if you think Gane is going into Saturday night with a shattered right hand. #UFC285 https://t.co/54sGB9V1Yz