Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa UFC Betting: Will the Frenchman delight the crowd in Paris?

The Ultimate Fighting Championship checks in at Paris, France, where an action-packed card will be staged at the Accor Arena. In an eagerly anticipated heavyweight bout, Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa will clash in the main event.

Frenchman Gane will enjoy the backing of the crowd on fight night, and traders working at major sportsbooks believe that will make all the difference, pricing him as the hot favourite. But will he live up to expectations?

Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa Fight Information

• Ciryl Gane is a professional MMA fighter who competes in the heavyweight division and is ranked as the number one fighter in the division.
• Tai Tuivasa is a UFC heavyweight from Sydney, Australia, and he’s ranked as the number three fighter at the highest level.
• Gane brings a professional MMA record detailing ten wins against one defeat, although the spare loss did come in his most recent bout.
• Venue & Location: Accor Arena (Paris, France)
• Start Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa Betting Odds

Odds are from Bovada Sportsbook.

Moneyline

• Ciryl Gane -575
• Tai Tuivasa +425

Will the Fight Go the Distance?

• Yes +205
• No -270

French fighter fancied to win

Gane is the home fighter, and almost everyone inside the arena on fight night will be there to cheer him to victory.

Last five results for Ciryl Gane

• Lost on points
• Won via TKO (third round)
• Won on points
• Won on points
• Won via TKO (second round)

Gane looking to bounce back

Ciryl brings a professional MMA record of 10 wins and one defeat, with the only loss on his card coming last time out against UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou at UFC 270. That night in California, the victor looks untouchable at the minute, so there’s no shame in losing to one of the promotion’s top fighters.

The pressure is now on Gane to prove he has the character and resilience to bounce back to winning ways at the first opportunity.

Collecting victories is all well and good when things are going your way, but when they aren’t, it’s crucial that Ciryl can turn his fortunes around again, and the best way to achieve that is to keep fighting and winning.

We agree with the bookies on this one and expect Gane to claim the victory in Paris on Saturday, but – as he’s the favourite – there’s not much value to be found. That’s why we delve into the specials, and after winning four fights by knockout, we’re backing the favourite to score his second KO/TKO win in three outings at a decent return.

Is Bam Bam worth a bet?

Tai Tuivasa is the underdog and has been allowed to fly under the radar during the build-up to this contest, and that can only help his chances of pulling off an upset.

The pre-fight betting suggests there is only one winner here, and Bam Bam is out of his depth. But the fighter from Sydney, Australia, travels with confidence.

As you can see from the results below, which track his last five fights, the 29-year-old is on a five-fight winning run which has lifted his professional MMA record to 14 wins against three defeats, although his last loss came back in October 2019.

Last five results for Tai Tuivasa

• Won via knockout (second round)
• Won via knockout (second round)
• Won via knockout (first round)
• Won via TKO (first round)
• Won via knockout (first round)

Tuivasa is a fast finisher

Tai has lost three times in his career with an even spread of one KO, one submission and a points defeat. But he is on a run of impressive knockout wins, and backers are likely to go with another stoppage.

If the Australian can get himself into punching distance, he has the power to worry the favourite and silence the crowd.

He has also bagged a performance of the night bonus in each of his last three bouts, including when scoring an opening round knockout win over Derrick Lewis last time out in Houston, Texas.

Two of those three stoppage wins came from elbow assaults, and if Gane makes the mistake of taking this bout lightly, he could be made to pay a hefty price.

Tai is enjoying a great run of results, has no pressure on his shoulders and knows he has the power to take Gane out of there at any stage of the contest. However, we have the right favourite in this bout, and we intend to back him for a win, but it won’t come easy.

Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa Prediction: Gane to win

Ciryl Gane vs. Tai Tuivasa Betting Tip: Gane to win via KO/TKO/DQ (+110 at Bovada Sportsbook)