Yahoo Sports reports: Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. After hitting Pereira with a jab, Gane launched a brutal floor sequence that included elbows to the back of the head.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 17, 2026 8:30 AM
Pereira fumes over 'illegal shots' after Gane's interim UFC heavyweight title win
Mixed martial arts star Alex Pereira of Brazil has accused Frenchman Cyril Gane of landing multiple “illegal shots” during their fight for the interim UFC heavyweight title at the White House. Gane finished off Pereira in the second round to win the title on Sunday after sending him stumbling with a right jab followed by a hammer fist. After hitting Pereira with a jab, Gane launched a brutal floor sequence that included elbows to the back of the head.
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