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Tom Aspinall critiques Ciryl Gane's UFC Freedom 250 win over Alex Pereira

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 11:14 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Tom Aspinall critiques Ciryl Gane's UFC Freedom 250 win over Alex Pereira

Summary

Tom Aspinall expressed his concerns regarding Ciryl Gane's second-round TKO victory over Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on June 15, 2026. While some praised Gane's performance in claiming the interim heavyweight title, Aspinall pointed out the possibility of illegal elbows that went unnoticed by the referee. The fight saw Gane land multiple elbows to Pereira's head after a knockdown, leading to the TKO finish. With Gane's win marking three victories in his last four bouts, a rematch with Aspinall is anticipated when Aspinall returns from injury.

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By the Numbers

•Gane won by TKO against Pereira at UFC Freedom 250.
•Aspinall raised concerns about illegal elbows during the fight.
•The fight occurred on June 15, 2026.
•Gane has won three of his last four fights.
•Aspinall and Gane may rematch for the heavyweight title.

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5:37 AMYahoo Sports — Tom Aspinall on Ciryl Gane's win over Alex Pereira: 'A lot of illegal elbows going on'
4:10 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Aspinall: Ciryl Gane landed 'very illegal' strikes in TKO of Alex Pereira
11:14 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Aspinall had 1 issue with Ciryl Gane’s UFC Freedom 250 win vs Alex Pereira

What they're saying

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Ciryl Gane became a two-time interim heavyweight champion last Sunday by defeating former two-division titleholder Alex Pereira in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event. Gane stopped the Brazilian early in the second frame but it wasn't without controversy. Pereira was knocked down by a stiff jab and ...
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UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall questions some of the shots Ciryl Gane landed in his fight-ending sequence against Alex Pereira.
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