Alex Pereira seeking Ciryl Gane rematch for his next fight: ‘From what I’m seeing, it’s something that’s going to happen’ - MMA Fighting
UFC fighter Alex Pereira is campaigning for a rematch against Ciryl Gane following a controversial loss involving alleged illegal strikes. Pereira remains focused on securing a third title belt despite uncertainty regarding the current heavyweight champion's health.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the ongoing challenges in the UFC heavyweight division regarding title unification and officiating standards.
Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is ready to get back to work and he knows exactly who he wants to see standing across the cage from him.
Out of action since June when Pereira failed to capture a third title after he was finished by Ciryl Gane in an interim heavyweight title fight at the UFC White House card, the Brazilian went on a very public campaign complaining about referee Herb Dean failing to call the illegal shots he was taking to the back of the head. Pereira has spent months taking aim at Dean and his referee skills but now “Poatan” is ready to put that incident behind him so he can focus on the real task at hand — beaeting Gane in a rematch and getting that heavyweight title wrapped around his waist.
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