After passing Alexander Volkov in the focus of UFC Vegas 30, Gane said he was ready to wait for the opportunity to win the championship title, of course if that happened. The UFC belt protection match of Ngunnou against Derrick Lewis has not been officially arranged, although the competition is expected to take place in September.
If the Ngannou and Lewis are confronted with each other, Gane will have to take a break from six to nine months depending on the results of the championship battle and the conditions of the winner. But the 31 -year -old French puncher said he could use a break time to improve himself and welcome a new baby into his family.
And in case the match signed a contract but Lewis or Ngannou was injured, Gane confirmed that he was ready to become an alternate boxer.
“I think today I have proven that I deserve the opportunity to compete for the championship,” Gane said. “So tomorrow, if UFC wants the championship strategy, I will be ready.”
Winning the opportunity to compete for UFC Heavyweight also has a great significance for Gane, because he was once a friend's friend when they were in the early stages of MMA career. The famous Ngannou went from his hometown Cameroon and slept in a garage before finding the MMA Factory Club and coach Fernand Lopez.
When asked about how their training sessions took place, Gane answered: “He is really strong. I'm not joking.”
But he did not see any problem when fighting with his former teammate, who now moved from Paris to UFC training center and Xtreme Couture gym in Las Vegas.
“I am very comfortable about this match if this match will take place,” Gane said. “It would be a pity if both of them compared to the previous day. However, now he is the champion, I really feel comfortable with this situation, because we are not in the same gym.