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Alex Pereira is around 247–250 pounds as he prepares to face Ciryl Gane on June 14 at UFC White House for an interim heavyweight title, aiming to become the first UFC fighter to hold titles in three divisions (middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight). If he wins, a potential unification with undisputed champ Tom Aspinall could be on the horizon.
Dana White praises Alex Pereira as one of the UFC's most unique fighters as Pereira agrees to face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 326; if he defeats Gane, a clash with Tom Aspinall could be next, and rumors of a Jones bout have not materialized.
Opening odds for UFC White House show Ilia Topuria as a massive -550 favorite to defend his lightweight title against Justin Gaethje, while Ciryl Gane is favored to win the interim heavyweight title against Alex Pereira (-180 vs +155); the six-fight card features several wide bets, including Sean O’Malley, Mauricio Ruffy, Michael Chandler, Bo Nickal, and others expected to win.
Tom Aspinall says he’ll fight the winner of Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira for the UFC interim heavyweight title as soon as he’s medically cleared to return, with a potential later unification bout in mind; his comeback follows a layoff due to eye surgery and he has since aligned with Eddie Hearn’s agency for possible future negotiations.
Alex Pereira will chase UFC history by challenging Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt on June 14 in UFC Freedom 250, staged on the White House South Lawn. Pereira vacated the light-heavyweight title to pursue a historic third belt; Gane’s last bout ended in a no contest with Tom Aspinall, who may unify later. The card’s main event is a lightweight unification between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, and the show marks the first pro sport hosted on White House grounds, with significant on-site and park attendance planned and a multi-million-dollar UFC investment amid ongoing Trump-UFC ties.
MMA veteran Matt Brown argues the UFC’s heavyweight division isn’t deep but could regain buzz with a couple of marquee moves: Alex Pereira moving up to heavyweight and potentially challenging Ciryl Gane for an interim title, plus a high-profile signing like Olympic wrestler Gable Steveson. With Aspinall sidelined and Gane awaiting a rematch, Brown says reviving the division will require star power to draw attention and spark rivalries.
Renato Moicano floated Alex Pereira as the event’s potential savior after Kayla Harrison withdrew, suggesting Pereira could accept a short‑notice heavyweight bout against Ciryl Gane to boost UFC 324’s appeal on Paramount+. He argues the card needs a big name to impress subscribers and deal executives, even as Dana White hinted at announcements and the lineup for UFC Seattle was rolled out.
Tom Aspinall mocked Ciryl Gane on social media with Halloween-themed posts after their UFC fight ended in a no-contest due to an eye poke, revealing he’s still dealing with eye injury issues and seeing a doctor.
Alex Pereira defended Tom Aspinall against accusations of faking an eye injury at UFC 321, emphasizing that only Aspinall knows what happened and highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the incident. The fight ended in a no contest after Gane poked Aspinall in the eye, leading to debate about whether Aspinall quit or was genuinely injured. Pereira's comments add to the ongoing discussion about the fight's controversial ending.
Following a controversial eye poke incident at UFC 321 that led to a no contest and raised safety concerns, former UFC star Josh Thomson suggests that the UFC is likely to implement rule changes soon, possibly before UFC 322, to prevent such incidents in the future.
Mike Perry believes Jon Jones gained a significant advantage from the UFC 321 main event, which ended in a no-contest after Aspinall's eye poke, arguing that Jones remains the top fighter and emphasizing the importance of strategy and resilience in MMA.
T.J. Dillashaw criticized Tom Aspinall for possibly taking the easy way out after a no-contest at UFC 321 caused by an eye poke from Ciryl Gane, questioning Aspinall's injury assessment and suggesting he might return better prepared for their rematch.
UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall suffered a severe eye injury during his fight against Ciryl Gane, resulting in a no-contest and leaving him unable to see out of his right eye, with his father expressing concern about his long-term recovery.
UFC fighter Tom Aspinall faced criticism after an eye poke by Ciryl Gane led to a no-contest at UFC 321, but UFC legend Matt Brown defended Aspinall, emphasizing that fighters shouldn't be forced to continue after egregious fouls and criticizing the public and analyst reactions that suggest he should have fought through the injury.
Tom Aspinall's fight with Ciryl Gane at UFC 321 ended prematurely due to an eye poke, leading to calls for an immediate rematch, with some experts suggesting Aspinall might refuse to fight Gane again due to the foul, while others, including Dana White and Daniel Cormier, advocate for a quick rematch to settle the contest.