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Gane Stops Pereira, Eyes Paris Unification with Aspinall

6/18/2026

Summary

Gane Stops Pereira

Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira in round two at the White House on June 14, 2026.
Alex Pereira alleged illegal back-of-head strikes and blamed referee Herb Dean.
He weighs 251 lb after a 46.5-lb gain and wants a rematch.
Ciryl Gane, champion, asked Tom Aspinall to meet in Paris for a September unification fight, which Tom Aspinall accepted.
The UFC gave no clear answer to Alex Pereira’s rematch request, while analysts mentioned Josh Hokit as possible foe.

Summary

Jones Demands Dismissal

He urged president Dana White to dismiss referees like fighters, naming Herb Dean.
He called Herb Dean’s video on strike zones “a joke,” saying signals could have altered his opponent’s behavior.
He confirmed head scans on Tuesday and awaits concussion-protocol results before a rematch.
He said his dream is never to feel hungry, wants a future for his family, and focuses 100 % on the heavyweight division and the championship belt.

History

Historical Context

The October 6 2018 UFC 229 brawl, where Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor received a $500,000 fine and nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, prompted tighter referee oversight. Alex Pereira’s current weight-gain and referee dispute revives that legacy, leading Dana White to signal stricter enforcement of fight-day protocols; it also generated a 2.4-million-buy pay-per-view surge and prompted heightened security at later cards.

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Gane Stops Pereira

Ciryl Gane stopped Alex Pereira in round two at the White House on June 14, 2026.
Alex Pereira alleged illegal back-of-head strikes and blamed referee Herb Dean.
He weighs 251 lb after a 46.5-lb gain and wants a rematch.
Ciryl Gane, champion, asked Tom Aspinall to meet in Paris for a September unification fight, which Tom Aspinall accepted.
The UFC gave no clear answer to Alex Pereira’s rematch request, while analysts mentioned Josh Hokit as possible foe.

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