UFC 321 is less than 24 hours away, and it will feature a highly anticipated heavyweight title match between the champion, Tom Aspinall, and the challenger, Ciryl Gane. The Frenchman will be fighting for the undisputed belt for a third time in his UFC career, which is more than most fighters get in their entire careers. Nevertheless, Gane is arguably the most popular fighter hailing from his country, who has an interesting background.

Ciryl Gane‘s remarkable feats spark curiosity among fans about his ancestry and ethnicity. That often makes fans wonder if he comes from a family of athletes. Well, worry not, because we are going to discover those details. So without any further ado, let’s get started.

Where was Ciryl Gane born, and what is his ethnic background?

Born and brought up in La Roche-sur-Yon in the Vendée department, Ciryl Gane’s family might be of French descent, but they have their roots in the Caribbean region. His paternal family traces its roots back to the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, while his mother is French through and through. Hence, Gane is biracial since he also has African roots.

Ciryl Gane’s parents welcomed him into this world on 12 April 1990. Before he made his way into MMA, ‘Bon Gamin’ excelled in other sports like soccer and basketball. And his parents were always there to support him throughout his many sporting endeavors. Since we are talking about Gane’s parents, let’s get to know them better.

Who are Ciryl Gane’s parents, Romain and Maryse Gane?

Ciryl Gane’s father, Romain Gane, used to be a bu͏s ͏d͏river,͏ w͏h͏i͏le͏ his ͏mo͏͏ther, Maryse, d͏edic͏a͏ted ͏her time ͏being a ͏hom͏emake͏r ͏an͏d taking care of ͏the͏ family. H͏e also has an͏ old͏͏er sibling named Davi͏d͏ Gane͏. Despite his ͏growing p͏͏o͏pularit͏y͏,͏ Gane͏ has mana͏ged to maintain a balance ͏between ͏his͏ ͏professional pers͏ona͏ and private life͏. But on Instagr͏am, ‘Bon Gamin’ primarily sh͏are͏s co͏ntent ͏tied to hi͏s͏ M͏MA ca͏ree͏͏r, keeping his private affairs out of the spotlight.

Ciryl Gane may be a killer inside the Octagon, but he’s a family man as well. He has a wife as well as two daughters, and has made his father proud with the things he’s achieved in his career. However, Romain always knew that he was going to do something special, even though they didn’t care if he succeeded or not. “I’m his first fan. It doesn’t matter if he loses or wins, he will always be our baby. We don’t talk about combat or strategy with him. We are more in parent-child relationships. We tell him: it will do it, my son, we love you. Gane’s father told Le Journal.

Well, fighting was always in Ciryl Gane’s blood. Now, you may wonder that a person who used to play soccer and basketball may not be able to be a fighter. But that’s not the case for the former UFC interim champion.

How Ciryl Gane’s Guadeloupean heritage influenced his fighting career

Ciryl Gane’s ethnic background has played a pivotal role in his fighting career. How? Well, people from Guadeloupe have a culture rooted in athleticism and resilience. As we’ve mentioned already, soccer and basketball are big in that region. But Gane combined his French and Caribbean roots to dive into the world of combat sports.

The French star could forge a path in the previous two sports he used to play. But despite his amazing athletic skills, Gane indulged himself in the work of a salesman at a furniture store and joined a work-study program in Paris. It was during that exact time that a former classmate introduced him to the discipline of Muay Thai, and he has never looked back since then.

Ciryl Gane is just one step away from achieving undisputed success this weekend, but he’s got to go through Tom Aspinall first. People claim that the English counterpart made Jon Jones uneasy, and that’s why the consensus GOAT never fought him. However, Gane has a chance to flip the script and beat Aspinall to become the best heavyweight today. We’ll have to wait and see how things pan out.