Hokit, a threat to Gane? + Van shines, Tsarukyan hits hard: UFC 331 breakdown
Gane undisputed champion, Hokit in first defense, Van dominates Pantoja: full breakdown.
What is said in the show
Aldric Cassata and Alexandre Herbinet open with Ciryl Gane's promotion to undisputed heavyweight champion, following Tom Aspinall's belt relinquishment due to an eye injury. The first defense is set for November 14 at Madison Square Garden against Josh Hokit, ranked number 6, 4-0 in the UFC in just over a year. Both hosts analyze Hokit's profile, his looks, his athletic assets inherited from American football, and the fight scenarios. They then break down UFC 331 in Los Angeles: Joshua Van dominates Alexandre Pantoja by unanimous decision and retains the flyweight title in a fight of the year contender. Arman Tsarukyan KOs Mauricio Ruffy late in the round with an elbow and establishes himself as the next lightweight title contender. Aldric explains in the cage Van's submission attempt and Casei au Nil's helicopter armbar. Gabel Stevenson is KO'd in 12 seconds by Shun Sharaf. Patricio Pitbull beats Choi, Chitovers wins over Jourdin who is stopped by an eye injury, Baranovski loses by split decision to Menifield. The week's schedule includes Hexagone in Toulouse and Ares in Paris, with the announcement of Kalim Mastori's professional debut at Hexagone MMA on November 27.
Chapters
- 0:00Intro
- 6:55France has its first undisputed champion with Gane!
- 11:45Hokit in first defense in New York, a threat to Gane?
- 45:25UFC 331: bonuses and purses
- 50:05Van vs Pantoja: looking back at the fight and the judges' scorecards
- 1:07:15Van and his submission attempt: technical breakdown
Questions raised in the show
Alexandre Herbinet : « If it's Cyril at the top of his game, I see him rolling right over him. I see him rolling right over him. Cyril at 100%, I can't see on what planet anything else happens. » 23:04
Key moments
« The second photo on my Instagram is Cyril Gane, which shows a little bit of all the good I think of him and the esteem I hold him in. »
Aldric Cassata · at 7:39
« He faced Jon Jones, he faced Ngannou, he faced Stipe, he faced Pereira. Can you imagine the carousel of legends he's been up against? »
Aldric Cassata · at 8:34
« If it's Cyril at the top of his game, I see him rolling right over him. I see him rolling right over him. Cyril at 100%, I can't see on what planet anything else happens. »
Alexandre Herbinet · at 23:04
« I signed a multi-fight deal with Hexagone MMA and I'm getting ready to make my professional debut on November 27 in Rennes, where I had my first amateur fight. »
Kalim Mastori · at 1:11:05
« I hope to take over and show a little bit of the beauty of this sport in an MMA cage. »
Kalim Mastori · at 1:12:01