Alex Pereira claims Ciryl Gane rematch ‘going to happen’ after ‘illegal’ finish at UFC White House
Alex Pereira is ready to try again. “Poatan” was unsuccessful in his bid to capture a third title in as many weight classes after getting smoked by Ciryl Gane at UFC White House last June. The fight-ending sequence was marred by several illegal blows that may (or may not) have contributed to “Bon Gamin’s” finish. […]
Alex Pereira is optimistic about a potential rematch with Ciryl Gane following their controversial fight at the UFC White House event on June 14th, 2026. Pereira, who attempted to win his third title in three weight classes but was unable to finish Gane, believes the rematch is the logical next step. He expressed his excitement about the prospect of defending his interim heavyweight championship belt for the third time.
The previous bout saw Pereira face several illegal strikes that may have influenced the decision to stop the fight, leading to scrutiny of referee Herb Dean's performance. Pereira stated on Instagram that after recovering from his last fight, he is focused on securing a rematch with Gane. However, the possibility of this happening depends on when Tom Aspinall, who is recovering from eye damage sustained in a recent fight, plans to return to the octagon to defend his heavyweight title. Aspinall's timeline remains uncertain as he undergoes additional testing.
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