Alex Pereira claims Ciryl Gane rematch ‘going to happen’ despite Tom Aspinall return
Gane stopped Pereira in controversial fashion at the White House, winning the interim UFC heavyweight title
UFC heavyweight Alex Pereira insists a rematch with Ciryl Gane is inevitable, despite a controversial decision in their June bout that saw the Frenchman claim the interim title. Gane had previously stopped Pereira in June to win the interim heavyweight title, while Tom Aspinall, the reigning champion, was still recovering from an eye injury sustained by Gane in October.
That eye injury had been caused by multiple eye pokes from Gane during their fight for the undisputed belt. Pereira, who called for a rematch, stated on Instagram that he believes the fight between him and Gane is the logical next step. He emphasized that illegal shots were involved in their June fight, and a subsequent opportunity would allow him to prove himself and potentially secure the third belt.
However, with the upcoming UFC events scheduled, it seems unlikely that either the Gane vs Aspinall or Gane vs Pereira fights will take place in 2026.
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