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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 14: Ciryl Gane of France strikes Alex Pereira of Brazil in the UFC interim heavyweight championship fight during the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn at the White House on June 14, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Ciryl Gane left no doubt that he is the No. 1 contender after running through Alex Pereira at UFC White House on Sunday.
In the UFC White House co-main event, Gane defeated Pereira via knockout in Round 2 to not only become just the second fighter ever to capture two interim UFC titles, but he set himself up for a rematch with undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
Gane appeared to be a step ahead for most of the bout, using his speed and agility advantage to foil the dangerous Pereira, who was attempting to become the UFC’s first-ever three-division titleholder after previously winning belts at light heavyweight and middleweight. He rocked Pereira in the second round and methodically pressed the advantage until the bout was waved off.
Afterwards, Gane called for a fight with Aspinall at UFC Paris on Sept. 5. The two previously fought at UFC 321, but the matchup ended in disappointment for both men after Gane poked Aspinall in the eyes, rendering him unable to continue and leaving the bout a no-contest.
Check out how pros reacted on social media to Gane’s impressive UFC White House win.
Doesn’t matter what happened, @AlexPereiraUFC is still an idol and inspiration to the world…to go from where he is from to where he is right now, all the risks that he took, all that he did in his UFC career…is one of the GOATS from Brazil and all the UFC! We love you Alex
— Caio Borralho (@BorralhoCaio) June 15, 2026
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