Aspinall 'cheater' claim his opinion, says Gane

Ciryl Gane stated on March 18, 2024, that Tom Aspinall's accusation of him being "a big cheater" is the UFC heavyweight champion's personal opinion. Gane was responding to comments made by Aspinall following their fight at UFC Paris on September 2, 2023. Aspinall had suggested that Gane's performance in that bout, which Gane won by unanimous decision, was indicative of unsportsmanlike conduct. Gane, however, dismissed these claims, asserting that he fought according to the rules and that Aspinall's perspective does not reflect the reality of the fight.