Alex Pereira will move up to heavyweight to face ciryl gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, attempting to become the first UFC fighter to hold championships in three weight classes. Sunday at 3: 00 p. m. ET — the bout was announced during UFC 326 and the winner will be in line to face champion Tom Aspinall, who is recovering from a serious eye injury sustained in his October defense that ended in a no contest.
Ciryl Gane and Alex Pereira to Fight for Interim Heavyweight Title
The co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn of the White House will pit Alex Pereira (13-3 MMA, 10-2 UFC) against Ciryl Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) for an interim heavyweight strap. The matchup places Pereira’s rapid run of title fights against Gane’s second career booking for some version of a UFC belt, and it is officially listed as part of the UFC Freedom 250 card.
Dana White: Winner In Line to Face Tom Aspinall
UFC CEO Dana White said the winner of Pereira vs. Gane will be next in line to fight champion Tom Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC). Aspinall is currently recovering from a serious eye injury suffered in his October title defense against Gane at UFC 321, a contest that ended in a no contest after multiple illegal eye pokes rendered Aspinall unable to continue. Aspinall has not been able to commit to absolute certainty that he will ever be able to fight again; the interim belt signals the promotion’s belief there could be a unification bout if Aspinall returns.
Opening Odds: Pereira -130, Gane +110 at DraftKings
Opening odds for the interim heavyweight fight list Alex Pereira as a -130 favorite while Ciryl Gane sits at +110 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. The bout will take place at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave as part of the UFC Freedom 250 card; betting lines are subject to change but opened with Pereira narrowly favored over the former heavyweight title challenger.
Closing: The interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane is scheduled for June 14 at 8: 00 p. m. ET at UFC Freedom 250 on the White House lawn; ticket, broadcast and further scheduling details are expected to be released ahead of the event.
