Alex Pereira Challenges Ciryl Gane to Immediate Rematch: 'He Wouldn’t Survive’
Summary
Alex Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane by technical knockout (TKO) in his first heavyweight fight but is asking for an immediate rematch. Pereira says Gane used illegal elbow strikes during the fight and believes he would win the next match because Gane was very tired in their first fight.Key Facts
- Alex Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane by TKO in his heavyweight debut at UFC Freedom 250.
- Pereira claims Gane used illegal elbows that helped him win the fight.
- He criticized referee Herb Dean for allowing those elbows and says Dean failed to do his job.
- Pereira warned Dean before the fight to watch for illegal strikes, especially hits to the back of the head.
- Pereira wants a rematch with Gane and is confident he would win the second fight.
- He says Gane was very tired after the first fight and nearly could not continue.
- Pereira said he will not want Herb Dean to referee any future fights he is in.
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