Great post. Firstly, you're absolutely right that fighters should strike when the iron is hot. They are in business and they are their own brand name.
Gane can be boring, yet effective if he has an aggressive dance partner. I see Aspinall beating him too if they fight, Gane's ground game is severely lacking.
RE: Ciryl Gane backs out of championship fight to be in a film and honestly, can you blame him?