Ex-UFC Champion, Cyril Gane, Was Robbed: $160K in Jewelry Stolen, Suspects Inside Job

On September 2nd, Cyril Gane made a successful return to the octagon, defeating Sergey Spivak via TKO in the 2nd round of UFC Paris.

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And, after basking in his hometown win, "Bon Gamin" was likely looking forward to returning home to his own bed -- a rare luxury for the French fighter. But instead, on Sunday morning (7:30 AM local time), the 33-year-old ex-interim UFC world champion was phoning the police to report a burglary.

While he away main-eventing the UFC's long-awaited return to France, at UFC Paris, opportunistic criminals took the time to rob Cyril's apartment, reportedly stealing $160,000 in jewelry, including a Rolex watch.

Although no suspects have been named as of yet, camp insiders speculate it was an inside job -- as perpetrators would have to know his whereabouts and home address.

Although the positive momentum of Cyril's night may have been halted, it pails in comparison to the re-ignition of Cyril's career trajectory, as he rebounds emphatically after his second career defeat in March of 2023 to current heavyweight champion, Jon Jones.

After a respectful callout from fellow rising star, Tom Aspinall, who travelled from England to watch the bout, it looks like the two will square off for a chance to move one step closer to heavyweight gold in the near future.

So, despite losing a sizeable amount of shiny jewelry, it looks as though the future is still bright for Bon Gamin (translation: "good guy").

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