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Pereira Appeals Gane Loss, Officials Confirm Strikes Legal
6/19/2026
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Story summary
- Alex Pereira will appeal his loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, citing illegal strikes.
- Herb Dean defended the stoppage, stating that blows to the nape are legal.
- John McCarthy confirmed the elbows were legal, noting that momentum can shift targets.
- Alex Pereira said the UFC asked for time before deciding on a rematch and affirmed he will stay in heavyweight, rejecting light-heavyweight rumors.
