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Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira by TKO to win interim UFC heavyweight title in major Washington fight night

Ciryl Gane defeated Alex Pereira by second-round TKO to win the interim UFC heavyweight title in Washington. The French heavyweight controlled distance, landed cleaner strikes and ended Pereira’s bid to become a three-division UFC champion, moving closer to a title unification fight with Tom Aspinall

15.06.2026

Sports

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House: Topuria targets Makhachev, Pereira chases historic third belt

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House brings two major storylines: Ilia Topuria defends the lightweight title against Justin Gaethje while already looking toward Islam Makhachev, and Alex Pereira faces Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt and a possible historic third UFC title

11.06.2026

Sports

Dana White reveals UFC White House plan: Aspinall vs Pereira before eye injury changed heavyweight card

Dana White confirmed that UFC originally wanted Tom Aspinall vs Alex Pereira for its event in front of the White House. Aspinall’s eye injury stopped that plan, so Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight belt and a possible later showdown with Aspinall for UFC heavyweight control

09.06.2026

Sports

Controversial stoppage in Giza after Usyk - Verhoeven fight sparks calls for heavyweight rematch

Oleksandr Usyk retained his world title with an 11th-round technical knockout against Rico Verhoeven, but referee Mark Lyson’s stoppage in Giza triggered strong reactions. The scorecards, timing of the intervention and Verhoeven’s planned appeal have intensified debate over a rematch

26.05.2026

Heavyweight Division

Articles with this tag

Ciryl Gane stops Alex Pereira by TKO to win interim UFC heavyweight title in major Washington fight night

UFC Freedom 250 at the White House: Topuria targets Makhachev, Pereira chases historic third belt

Dana White reveals UFC White House plan: Aspinall vs Pereira before eye injury changed heavyweight card

Controversial stoppage in Giza after Usyk - Verhoeven fight sparks calls for heavyweight rematch

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