Joe Rogan Claims Gane is Champion, Dana White Disagrees
WHO:
Sportskeeda - Joe Rogan claimed that Ciryl Gane has been elevated to undisputed UFC heavyweight champion status.
MMA Fighting - Dana White is the UFC CEO who stated that Ciryl Gane is not the undisputed champion.
WHAT:
MMA Fighting - Dana White stated that Gane is not the new undisputed champion, saying, “No. He’s still got to fight.”
MMA Fighting - White expects Gane’s next fight for the title of undisputed champion to be announced “very soon.”
Sportskeeda - Josh Hokit will face undisputed champion Ciryl Gane in the UFC 334 main event at Madison Square Garden.
Sportskeeda - Ciryl Gane is scheduled to fight Josh Hokit at UFC 334.
MMA Fighting - Tom Aspinall vacated his UFC heavyweight title after reinjuring his eyes in training.
MMA Fighting - Gane won the interim heavyweight title with a TKO victory over Alex Pereira at UFC White House.
WHERE:
MMA Fighting - The fight where Gane won the interim heavyweight title took place at UFC White House.
WHEN:
MMA Fighting - UFC 334 is the event where Ciryl Gane is scheduled to fight Josh Hokit.
MMA Fighting - The injury that caused Tom Aspinall to vacate his title occurred during training.
WHY:
MMA Fighting - Tom Aspinall vacated his title due to an indefinite injury to his eyes.
MMA Fighting - Dana White indicated that Gane is not the undisputed champion because he still needs to fight.
HOW:
MMA Fighting - Gane's interim title was won through a TKO against Alex Pereira.
Dana White has clarified that Ciryl Gane is not yet the undisputed champion, emphasizing that he still needs to fight for that title. White also mentioned that Gane's next title fight announcement is expected to come very soon. In the meantime, Josh Hokit is set to face Gane in the main event at UFC 334, which will take place at Madison Square Garden.