Alex Pereira blasts Ciryl Gane for ‘illegal shots’ during White House UFC fight

Brazilian star said he took blows to the back of the head Pereira calls on Dana White to remove referee Herb Dean Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Ciryl Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1min 27sec into the round after a left to the chin. Continue reading...

Associated Press and Guardian sport · Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 5:02 AM
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Alex Pereira blasts Ciryl Gane for ‘illegal shots’ during White House UFC fight

Brazilian star said he took blows to the back of the head
Pereira calls on Dana White to remove referee Herb Dean

Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Ciryl Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House.

Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. The referee then stopped the fight 1min 27sec into the round after a left to the chin.

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