A former UFC mild heavyweight champion believes Alex Pereira’s loss to Ciryl Gane on June 14 on the White Home was “utterly legit” regardless of Pereira alleging that Gane didn’t pretty win the bout.
Pereira, a former two-division UFC champion, vacated his 205-pound strap earlier this 12 months and moved as much as heavyweight in pursuit of three-division glory. Nevertheless, on June 14, Gane stopped the Brazilian in Spherical 2 by TKO and captured the interim heavyweight gold.
“Poatan” was knocked down in Spherical 2, and whereas he tried to outlive by holding onto Gane’s leg, “Bon Gamin” rained down elbows and punches. When Pereira acquired again to his toes, Gane went for the ultimate kill by unleashing nonstop elbows and punches that badly wobbled the previous champ and prompted the referee to step in and cease the battle.
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Following the defeat, Pereira took purpose at referee Herb Dean, alleging that Ciryl Gane landed unlawful blows to the again of his head, but Dean didn’t cease Gane or deduct some extent, and allowed the bout to proceed.
Nevertheless, a UFC mild heavyweight champion believes the stoppage to be truthful.
Jan Blachowicz talks about Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane battle
Alex Pereira’s former opponent Jan Blachowicz opined that “Poatan” appeared gradual and heavy towards Ciryl Gane, and though he loves Pereira as a fighter, the 39-year-old misplaced to Gane truthful and sq. at UFC Freedom 250. Throughout a current sit-down with James Lynch, Blachowicz stated that since Pereira was transferring so much, some pictures by Gane might have landed on the again of Pereira’s head. The 43-year-old stated:
“I like Alex so much, however his loss towards Ciryl was utterly legit. He appeared gradual, not as sharp, and was beat that night time. He’s nonetheless a prime man regardless of the division.”
Try Jan Blachowicz’s feedback about Alex Pereira beneath:
