Pereira demands immediate rematch, slams ref after Gane KO and alleged illegal strikes
TL;DR
Alex Pereira criticized referee Herb Dean after Ciryl Gane knocked him out to win the interim heavyweight title, saying the referee ignored illegal strikes to the back of the head; Pereira had warned officials about potential fouls before the fight and asked for an immediate rematch, while signaling a path back through future bouts, including a possible rematch with Aspinall.
- Alex Pereira releases first statement since UFC White House loss, blasts referee for missing illegal strikes: ‘He is not a man’ MMA Fighting
- UFC heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall accepts Ciryl Gane's challenge: 'I'll be there' ESPN
- Aspinall ready for September return against Gane BBC
- Alex Pereira demands punishment for 'coward' referee in Ciryl Gane fight: 'He is not a man' CBS Sports
- Alex Pereira Calls Out Ref in Video, Shows Photos After Ciryl Gane KO Loss at UFC White House Event Bleacher Report
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