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Tom Aspinall comments on Ciryl Gane's performance, plans Paris rematch

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 5:53 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Tom Aspinall comments on Ciryl Gane's performance, plans Paris rematch

Summary

Tom Aspinall watched the UFC Freedom 250 event from home as Ciryl Gane faced Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title in Washington, DC, on June 14. Gane secured a second-round technical knockout victory. Aspinall noted multiple illegal strikes during the fight while acknowledging Gane's overall performance. Aspinall is set to face Gane in a rematch in Paris on September 5 at Accor Arena, following their previous bout, which ended in a No Contest due to an eye poke.

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By the Numbers

•Ciryl Gane defeats Alex Pereira by technical knockout in the second round
•Tom Aspinall will fight Gane in September in Paris
•Previous meeting between Aspinall and Gane ended in No Contest
•UFC Freedom 250 held at the White House on June 14

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5:53 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Aspinall reacts to ‘illegal elbows’ from Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, agrees to Paris rematch in September

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Tom Aspinall was not invited to the UFC White House event last weekend in Washington, DC, so the reigning UFC heavyweight champion watched the “Freedom 250” fight card from the comfort of his couch. Of particular interest was the heavyweight co-main event between Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira, who were competing for the interim 265-pound […]
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