Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane full fight video highlights
Ciryl Gane’s knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC White House sparks debate over illegal strikes and referee conduct
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The latest UFC White House event saw Ciryl Gane floor Alex Pereira with a knockout, securing the interim heavyweight title. Video highlights of the fight are circulating widely, driving the trend.
Coverage from MMA Fighting, Yahoo Sports, the Baltimore Sun, Sportsnet.ca and MMA Junkie focuses on Pereira’s criticism of referee Herb Dean, alleging missed illegal elbows and calling for Dean’s retirement. Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones also weighed in, noting the perceived illegal strikes and congratulating Gane.
Future attention will likely center on Pereira’s stated intention to stay at heavyweight and seek a rematch with Gane, as well as any official response regarding the referee’s performance and potential rule reviews.
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Quick answers
Who captured the interim UFC heavyweight title at UFC White House?
Ciryl Gane secured the interim heavyweight title with a knockout of Alex Pereira.
What specific criticism did Alex Pereira level at referee Herb Dean?
Pereira accused Dean of missing illegal strikes and called for his retirement.
Which notable fighters commented on the fight’s outcome?
Tom Aspinall reacted to the illegal elbows, and Jon Jones congratulated Ciryl Gane.
Coverage (11)
- Alex Pereira staying at heavyweight after UFC White House loss, claims he got hit by ‘lucky punch’ MMA Fighting · 43d ago
- Alex Pereira calls for Herb Dean's retirement after UFC White House Yahoo Sports · 43d ago
- Pereira fumes over ‘illegal shots’ after Gane’s interim UFC heavyweight title win Baltimore Sun · 43d ago
- Herb Dean responds to UFC White House criticism, explains why he didn’t intervene during Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira Yahoo Sports · 43d ago
- Alex Pereira releases first statement since UFC White House loss, blasts referee for missing illegal strikes: ‘He is not a man’ Yahoo Sports · 43d ago
- Alex Pereira livid with referee Herb Dean, wants rematch with Ciryl Gane Sportsnet.ca · 43d ago
- Tom Aspinall reacts to Ciryl Gane’s win over Alex Pereira after landing ‘a lot of illegal elbows’ MMA Fighting · 43d ago
- ‘Aspinall just changed his phone number’: Pros react to Ciryl Gane’s knockout of Alex Pereira at UFC White House MMA Fighting · 45d ago
- Instant legend? Ciryl Gane floors Alex Pereira in monumental KO to claim interim belt! Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Coach Conversation UFC.com · 45d ago
- Jon Jones congratulates Ciryl Gane after UFC Freedom 250 title win MMA Junkie · 45d ago
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