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Ciryl Gane remains open to rematch with Alex Pereira

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 7:01 PM

Last updated Sep 5, 2026

Ciryl Gane remains open to rematch with Alex Pereira

Summary

UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane stated he is willing to face Alex Pereira in a rematch for his next bout. Gane secured the interim title after defeating Pereira by knockout at UFC Freedom 250, although the performance drew criticism due to strikes landed to the back of the head. While Gane maintains that his primary objective is a heavyweight title unification fight against Tom Aspinall, the status of that contest remains uncertain. Aspinall has not received medical clearance to compete due to an eye injury. If the promotion cannot finalize the matchup with Aspinall, Gane expressed interest in a second meeting with Pereira. Pereira currently has no fight scheduled, though he has been linked to potential bouts with other opponents.

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Key Details

•Ciryl Gane holds the UFC interim heavyweight title after defeating Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250.
•Gane remains interested in a title unification bout against champion Tom Aspinall.
•Aspinall is currently sidelined with an eye injury.
•The UFC may schedule a rematch between Gane and Pereira if Aspinall cannot compete.

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7:01 PMYahoo Sports — Ciryl Gane Open to Alex Pereira UFC Heavyweight Rematch

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UFC interim heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane said that he is open to a rematch against rival Alex Pereira in his next fight.Gane knocked out Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 to claim the promotion’s interim heavyweight belt, but the fight was not without controversy, as several of the punches and elbows that hurt Pereira were to […] The post Ciryl Gane Open to Alex Pereira UFC Heavyweight Rematch appeared first on HEAVY.
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