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Alex Pereira claims the UFC manipulated public opinion to book Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, bypassing his rematch request. Hokit responded with a sharp social media retort. Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich next, with a title shot potentially following a win.
Alex Pereira accused the UFC of manipulating public opinion to book Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit at UFC 334, claiming the promotion used influencers like Daniel Cormier to pre-sell the matchup. The fight is set for Nov. 14 in New York, while Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in December.
Alex Pereira claims the UFC manipulated public opinion to book Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit, bypassing his rematch request. He criticizes Daniel Cormier and influencers for promoting the matchup. Hokit responded with a sharp social media retort. Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich next, with a title shot potentially following a win.
Plinio Cruz, the longtime coach of UFC star Alex Pereira, won his professional boxing debut via a second-round knockout of Gary Olive at Misfits Boxing's 'Essex vs Dapper' event in London on October 10. The bout occurred after Misfits heavyweight champion Chase DeMoor withdrew due to injury, prompting his own coach, Olive, to step in as a replacement. Cruz, who lost 100 pounds to make weight, delivered a series of left hooks to secure the victory in 58 seconds. Following the win, Cruz publicly called out DeMoor, mocking the champion for failing to back up his corner.
Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas, following his knockout loss to Ciryl Gane. Veteran coach Ray Longo questions if Pereira's style can handle heavyweight power, while Alexander Volkov jokes about the upcoming press conference. A win could position Pereira for a title shot in 2027.
Alex Pereira will fight Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of UFC 335 on December 12 in Las Vegas. The five-round heavyweight bout follows Pereira's recent loss to Ciryl Gane. The main event features Charles Oliveira defending his BMF title against Diego Lopes.
The UFC has finalized the main and co-main events for UFC 335, scheduled for December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Charles Oliveira will defend the 'BMF' championship against Diego Lopes, while Alex Pereira faces Sergei Pavlovich in a heavyweight bout. The announcements were made during the broadcast of UFC 332 on October 3, 2026.
UFC 335 will take place on December 12 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The co-main event features Alex Pereira against Sergei Pavlovich in a five-round heavyweight bout. The main event is a BMF title defense by Charles Oliveira against Diego Lopes. The card was announced during UFC 332.
Tom Aspinall has vacated the UFC heavyweight title due to ongoing complications from an eye injury, leaving the division without a champion. Ciryl Gane, who holds the interim belt, is the frontrunner to become undisputed champion, but the UFC faces difficult decisions regarding future matchups involving Alex Pereira and Josh Hokit.
Alex Pereira, coming off his heavyweight debut KO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, says a heavyweight rematch with Gane is likely and will help him chase a third UFC title, after earlier chatter about a fight with Josh Hokit.
Alex Pereira says Ciryl Gane should be his next opponent after Gane stopped him in the interim UFC heavyweight title fight, aiming for a rematch to avenge the loss and pursue a third belt, while Tom Aspinall's uncertain return keeps an undisputed title showdown in doubt.
Rising heavyweight Josh Hokit criticized the rumored UFC rematch between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane, calling it “makes no f—king sense” and arguing Pereira must first win in heavyweight to deserve another title shot. The piece notes the UFC’s tendency to chase rematches for sales and star power, even amid fan backlash, and frames Pereira’s status as a major draw as driving potential booking despite his loss, while also referencing other high-profile rematch talks and possible future matchups.
Alex Pereira believes his next move should be a rematch with Ciryl Gane for the UFC title, arguing that with Tom Aspinall’s eye surgeries delaying his return and Gane having just defeated him for the interim belt, a Gane title shot would be the logical next step rather than pursuing a heavyweight showdown.
Alex Pereira is lobbying for a rematch with Ciryl Gane to reclaim the UFC heavyweight title after losing to Gane in an interim title bout at the White House event. He cites illegal shots in the previous fight and believes another opportunity will come, while the UFC has not announced the next opponent and a potential unification with champion Tom Aspinall is uncertain due to Aspinall’s health and surgeries.
Alex Pereira says the controversy from his UFC White House heavyweight bout centers on referee Herb Dean’s handling of illegal blows by Ciryl Gane, not Gane’s actions; Pereira plans to stay at heavyweight and pursue the belt.