UFC analyst explains why Alex Pereira 'likely' to get Ciryl Gane rematch
Alex Pereira might not necessarily deserve a rematch with Ciryl Gane, but one analyst believes that's the direction the UFC will go.
UFC legend Chris Weidman has stated that Alex Pereira is the frontrunner to face Ciryl Gane in a rematch. Pereira lost to Gane via second-round TKO at UFC Freedom 250 in June. Weidman criticized Pereira for being struck by illegal blows to the back during the fight and for his outburst against referee Herb Dean. Pereira and Josh Hokit both campaigned for the heavyweight title fight following the vacating of the title by Tom Aspinall.
Weidman argues that the UFC is focused on the biggest and most exciting fights for the belt, which makes Pereira vs. Gane the most likely matchup, with Hokit being the second most likely option.
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