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Alex Pereira demands punishment for referee after controversial loss

Jun 17, 2026, 12:59 AM20
(Update: Jun 17, 2026, 11:22 PM)
researcher at the University of Brasilia
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French mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter

Alex Pereira demands punishment for referee after controversial loss

  • Alex Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 due to a second-round TKO, which was controversial due to illegal strikes.
  • Pereira is planning to appeal the fight's outcome, citing illegal elbows that he believes influenced the result.
  • He is also calling for referee Herb Dean to be punished for his failure to enforce the rules during the match.
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