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Pereira accuses Gane of illegal blows to head

ESPN 17 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira released a statement Tuesday accusing Ciryl Gane of landing illegal blows to the back of his head -- and discrediting referee Herb Dean as a referee for not preventing them at UFC Freedom 250 ... .
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Alex Pereira Calls for Ref Herb Dean to Be Punished After UFC Freedom 250

Newsweek 17 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira’s heavyweight debut didn’t go as planned at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.
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Israel Adesanya commends Alex Pereira after UFC White House loss: 'He dared to be great'

Yahoo Daily News 17 Jun 2026
Israel Adesanya lauded Alex Pereira for attempting to chase history at UFC Freedom 250 ... He (Pereira) is a one of one ... "Alex Pereira, he dared to be great," Adesanya said ... Alex Pereira 'dared to be great' at UFC White House.
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Alex Pereira blasts Ciryl Gane, 'coward' referee Herb Dean for illegal strikes at UFC Freedom 250

Yahoo Daily News 17 Jun 2026
Knowing the extent of Gane's history, specifically with that recent fight, Pereira said he wanted to clear the air before he even fought Gane ... But Gane isn't the only one catching flak from Pereira after the fight result.
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Tom Aspinall Had 1 Issue With Ciryl Gane’s UFC Freedom 250 Win vs Alex Pereira

Newsweek 16 Jun 2026
There seemed to be two reactions to Ciryl Gane's second-round TKO win over Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday that ...
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Vitor Pereira's Nottingham Forest contract talks are on hold, but that's not necessarily an issue

The Athletic 16 Jun 2026
The head coach guided Forest to safety last season and had been expected to sign fresh terms once the campaign ended ....
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Alex Pereira reveals head damage photos after UFC 322 defeat and accuses Herb Dean of missing illegal strikes

The Times of India 16 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira has strongly criticized veteran UFC referee Herb Dean following his loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC 322 on June 14 ... Pereira believes the referee failed to act despite what he described as multiple punches and elbows in that area.
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Alex Pereira goes off on referees; Says someone must be held accountable after Gane’s KO

Yahoo Daily News 16 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira has broken his silence after his attempt to win a third world title ended in defeat ... Pereira’s bout was one of two title fights at UFC Freedom 250, held on the White House lawn ... Alex Pereira speaks out after UFC Freedom 250 loss.
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Alex Pereira protests UFC White House loss, rips Herb Dean

Yahoo Daily News 16 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira is not happy with how things went down at UFC Freedom 250 ... Pereira claims Gane cheated by landing illegal strikes to the back of his head and blasted referee Herb Dean for not taking any action.Advertisement.
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Alex Pereira demands punishment for 'coward' referee in Ciryl Gane fight: 'He is not a man'

CBS Sports 16 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira fell short in a seemingly impossible conquest to become UFC's first three-division champion. A second-round TKO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 crushed those hopes, but the path there has Pereira irate.
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings (June 2026): Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira's losses completely implode the ranks

Yahoo Daily News 16 Jun 2026
MEN’S POUND-FOR-POUND. 1. Islam Makhachev — UFC welterweight champion (Prev. 1) ... Advertisement. Advertisement. 2 ... 3) ... 5) ... Advertisement. Advertisement. 4 ... 4) ... 7) ... 6 ... NR) ... Alex Pereira, Arman Tsarukyan, Carlos Ulberg, Khamzat Chimaev) ... Alex Pereira ... Alex Pereira ... .
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Fighters react to Alex Pereira's loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC White House

Yahoo Daily News 15 Jun 2026
The MMA community reacted to Ciryl Gane ruining Alex Pereira's shot at history at UFC White House. .
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Gane crushes Pereira, captures UFC's interim title

ESPN 15 Jun 2026
Ciryl Gane captured the UFC's interim heavyweight championship for a second time on Sunday night, crushing former two-division champion Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House ... .
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Alex Pereira KNOCKED OUT by Ciryl Gane in UFC heavyweight title fight

The Mirror 15 Jun 2026
Alex Pereira was attempting to add a third title to his collection having already won the middleweight and light-heavyweight straps ... .
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