Ciryl Gane trains with GLORY stars ahead of UFC Freedom 250 fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 7:30 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
Ciryl Gane enlists GLORY kickboxers Mory Kromah and Artem Vakhitov for training ahead of his interim heavyweight title bout against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, set for June 14 in Washington. Gane aims to refine his striking skills and develop strategies to counter Pereira, a former kickboxing star. Kromah, the current GLORY heavyweight champion, and Vakhitov, a two-time light heavyweight champion, provide valuable insights and experience, particularly since Vakhitov has faced Pereira in the past. Gane has hinted at potentially employing both striking and grappling tactics in the upcoming fight.
- •Gane prepares for UFC Freedom 250 on June 14.
- •Kromah and Vakhitov assist Gane with training.
- •Vakhitov has faced Pereira twice in kickboxing.
- •The fight takes place in Washington, D.C.
- •Gane may use a mix of striking and grappling.
- 7:30 PMYahoo Sports — Ciryl Gane enlists multiple GLORY stars to prepare for Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250
"Ciryl Gane is bringing in elite kickboxers ahead of the UFC's White House event.
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