UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac
| Company type | Event |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mixed martial arts |
| Predecessor | UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa |
| Founded | September 2, 2023 |
| Founder | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Successor | UFC 293 (implied) |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | International |
Key people | Ciryl Gane, Serghei Spivac |
| Products | Mixed martial arts event |
| Owner | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Parent | Ultimate Fighting Championship |
| Website | www |
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Spivac—also referred to as UFC Fight Night 226 and UFC on ESPN+ 84'—was a mixed martial arts event organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 2, 2023, at the Accor Arena located in Paris, France.
Background
This occasion represented the UFC's second event hosted in France, following its initial appearance at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa in September 2022.
The main event showcased a heavyweight clash between former interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Ciryl Gane and Serghei Spivac.
Originally scheduled was a women's bantamweight matchup between Zarah Fairn and Hailey Cowan; however, Cowan withdrew due to injury and was subsequently replaced by newcomer Jacqueline Cavalcanti, who holds the LFA Women's Bantamweight title.
In the light heavyweight category, ex-UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contender Volkan Oezdemir competed against promotional debutant Bogdan Guskov, who stepped in for Azamat Murzakanov after his withdrawal for undisclosed reasons.
A lightweight bout featuring Nasrat Haqparast and Sam Patterson was planned but Patterson pulled out due to health concerns. Landon Quinones took his place, with the fight rescheduled for UFC 293 the following week.
Adjustments were made to two bantamweight contests due to fighter withdrawals: Taylor Lapilus was paired with Caolán Loughran after Muin Gafurov’s visa complications prevented his participation, while Yanis Ghemmouri faced William Gomis in a featherweight bout after Lucas Almeida withdrew because of injury.
Bonus awards
Monetary bonuses of $50,000 were granted to:[1]
- Fight of the Night: Benoît Saint Denis vs. Thiago Moisés
- Performance of the Night: Ciryl Gane and Morgan Charrière
See also
References
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