Ciryl Gane secures TKO win over Alex Pereira amid illegal strike controversy
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 10:02 PM
Last updated Jun 15, 2026
Ciryl Gane achieved a second-round TKO victory against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, held on the South Lawn at the White House. Gane's performance was marked by a power jab that dropped Pereira; however, the fight's conclusion is clouded by evidence of up to 11 illegal strikes to the back of Pereira's head. Referee Herb Dean's failure to address these blows during the finishing sequence has raised significant questions regarding the legitimacy of Gane's win. Moving forward, Gane is set to face Tom Aspinall in a unification bout while Pereira's next steps remain uncertain following this defeat.
- •Gane defeated Pereira via TKO in the second round.
- •The fight took place on June 14, 2026, at UFC Freedom 250.
- •Video evidence showed repeated illegal strikes to Pereira's head.
- •Herb Dean did not warn Gane during the finishing sequence.
- •Gane is expected to fight Tom Aspinall next, while Pereira's future is unclear.
- 10:02 PMYahoo Sports — Ciryl Gane's Big Win Over Alex Pereira Stained By Video Proof Of Illegal Strikes
"Ciryl Gane's 2nd-round TKO over Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 is overshadowed by video of repeated illegal back-of-the-head shots and questions about referee Herb Dean.
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