Alex Pereira News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 23, 2026

Josh Hokit has decided to poke some fun at Alex Pereira’s gripes post-UFC Freedom 250. Pereira and Hokit competed in separate bouts during UFC’s historic card on the White House lawn. “Poatan” attempted to become a three-division champion when he collided with Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Pereira fell short when he suffered a second-round TKO loss.

Curtis Calhoun - June 22, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is contemplating retirement after his shocking defeat at UFC Freedom 250. Alex Pereira’s pursuit of UFC history fell short at UFC Freedom 250 earlier this month. In his interim heavyweight title bout against Ciryl Gane, Pereira lost by second-round TKO to Gane in his highly anticipated heavyweight debut.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 22, 2026

Joe Rogan doesn’t believe Ciryl Gane purposely landed illegal strikes to the back of Alex Pereira’s head. Gane became a two-time interim UFC Heavyweight Champion on the White House lawn. He defeated Pereira via second-round TKO, and has now secured a title unification bout against main titleholder Tom Aspinall. “Poatan” expressed his gripes with referee Herb Dean after the fight, as he pointed out being on the receiving end of numerous strikes to the back of the head.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 21, 2026

Dana White has come to the defense of Alex Pereira in the aftermath of UFC Freedom 250. Pereira was featured in the co-main event of UFC’s historic show on the White House lawn, and he competed for the interim heavyweight gold. “Poatan” stood across from Ciryl Gane, who handed him a second-round TKO loss. After the fight, Pereira took exception to referee Herb Dean’s officiating, as he believes the veteran official failed to acknowledge several illegal strikes to the back of the head.

Harry Kettle - June 19, 2026

Veteran MMA referee John McCarthy has given his thoughts on the back of the head controversy surrounding Alex Pereira. Last weekend at UFC Freedom 250, Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane went head to head for the UFC interim heavyweight championship. In the end, it was the Frenchman who managed to get his hand raised, finishing off the Brazilian sensation with a flurry of strikes – featuring a handful that many considered to be illegal.

Curtis Calhoun - June 18, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Jon Jones sent an ominous message to Alex Pereira and Dana White in a since-deleted tweet. Alex Pereira’s bid at making UFC history fell short at the White House on Sunday as he lost to Ciryl Gane in their interim heavyweight title bout. Pereira opted to make the full-time move to heavyweight and vacate the light heavyweight belt earlier this year, before losing to Gane by second-round TKO.

Curtis Calhoun - June 18, 2026

FC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping criticized Alex Pereira’s recent media tour following his TKO loss to Ciryl Gane. Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira suffered just the second stoppage loss of his promotional tenure to Ciryl Gane on Sunday at UFC Freedom 250. In his highly anticipated heavyweight debut, Pereira struggled with Gane’s power and movement en route to a second-round TKO loss.

Dylan Bowker - June 17, 2026

Alex Pereira and Sean O’Malley had fairly different outcomes in their respective UFC Freedom 250 bouts, with the latter offering up an intriguing behind-the-scenes quip regarding the former from the pre-fight build. While Pereira fell short against Ciryl Gane in a bid to become the UFC’s first-ever three-division champion, the loss was not without controversy, as is seemingly customary these days with the newly minted two-time UFC interim heavyweight champ Gane. Sean O’Malley secured a highlight reel finish over Aiemann Zahabi in his June 14th bout and also took time to cover the illegal strikes that were landed to the back of the head by Gane during the finishing sequence in his Pereira bout. During a conversation with MMA Guru in the aftermath of the UFC’s White House-based card, with the excerpt of the clip posted to X account @Home_of_Fight, O’Malley said,

Curtis Calhoun - June 16, 2026

Referee Herb Dean took notice of former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira’s harsh criticism after UFC Freedom 250. Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira’s bid at history fell short on Sunday at UFC Freedom 250. In his highly anticipated heavyweight debut, Pereira lost to now two-time interim titleholder Ciryl Gane by TKO in just the second stoppage loss of his UFC career.

Curtis Calhoun - June 16, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira abandoned his usual stoicism in a fiery post-fight statement after UFC Freedom 250. Ciryl Gane became a two-time interim UFC heavyweight titleholder by handing Alex Pereira the second TKO loss of his UFC career on Sunday at the White House. After fighting to a no-contest with Tom Aspinall at UFC 321, Gane spoiled Pereira’s heavyweight debut, battering the former two-division champion with nasty shots.

Cole Shelton - June 15, 2026

The UFC had its card on the White House lawn on Sunday, which will go down as one of the greatest sporting spectacles ever. In the main event, Ilia Topuria was defending his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje, while the co-main event saw Ciryl Gane taking on Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight belt. Ultimately, it was Gaethje who pulled off a stunning upset as he scored a corner stoppage at the end of the fourth round against Topuria to become the new lightweight champion. In the co-main event, it was Gane who scored a second-round TKO over Pereira to become a two-time interim heavyweight champion.

Curtis Calhoun - June 15, 2026

Undisputed UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall claimed Ciryl Gane was up to his old tricks in his UFC White House win. Multi-time interim UFC heavyweight titleholder Ciryl Gane became a two-time interim titleholder when he defeated Alex Pereira in the UFC White House co-main event on Sunday. Gane finished Pereira by TKO in a stunning result that secured him a rematch with undisputed champion Tom Aspinall.

Chris Taylor - June 14, 2026

Tonight’s UFC Freedom 250 event is co-headlined by an interim heavyweight title fight between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira. Gane (14-2 MMA) will be competing for the first time since his no-contest with reigning heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall last October at UFC 321. Prior to that controversial bout, the Frenchman had earned victories over Alexander Volkov and Serghei Spivac.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 14, 2026

Alex Pereira’s team isn’t short on confidence going into Sunday’s title fight against Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” and Gane are set to share the Octagon with the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at stake. The title fight will serve as the UFC Freedom 250 co-headliner on the White House lawn. This is an opportunity for Pereira to make history as he would become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three different weight classes if he defeats Gane.

Curtis Calhoun - June 11, 2026

Alex Pereira’s two-time UFC rival, Israel Adesanya, is fired up to see his former foe’s pursuit of history. Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira will look to become the promotion’s first three-division titleholder this weekend when he faces Ciryl Gane in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event. Pereira and Gane will fight for the interim UFC heavyweight championship amidst Tom Aspinall’s uncertain timeline for a return to the Octagon.

Curtis Calhoun - June 10, 2026

UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira still has work to do to surpass Jon Jones and others in the GOAT debate. Alex Pereira drew high praise from UFC CEO Dana White earlier this week, as the UFC head proclaimed Pereira would become the GOAT with a win at UFC Freedom 250. Pereira, who will make his heavyweight debut against Ciryl Gane for the interim title, could become the UFC’s first three-division champion.

Curtis Calhoun - June 10, 2026

A UFC legend called Dana White’s bluff on his recent controversial GOAT claim about Alex Pereira ahead of UFC White House. Alex Pereira enters UFC Freedom 250 at the White House with the opportunity to become the promotion’s first three-division champion. Pereira, who vacated the UFC light heavyweight belt earlier this year, will face former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event.

Curtis Calhoun - June 10, 2026

UFC heavyweight Josh Hokit continued to taunt interim title challenger Alex Pereira in a UFC White House hotel run-in. Alex Pereira will look to become the UFC’s first three-division champion this weekend when he battles Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Pereira opted to vacate the light heavyweight belt earlier this year to make the full-time move to heavyweight, and a win could potentially move him into the UFC GOAT debate.