Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane took part in the pre-fight photo session ahead of UFC White House. The two heavyweight contenders came face to face as the event draws near.
Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane stood across from one another Tuesday at the pre-fight photo session for UFC White House, with the two heavyweights set to collide on June 14.
Pereira, nicknamed "Poatan," enters the bout as the reigning light heavyweight champion moving up in weight, carrying a 13-4 record at 38 years old. The Brazilian out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach and brings elite striking volume to the table, landing 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a 62 percent accuracy rate. He is one of the most decorated strikers on the roster, though his takedown and grappling output is minimal, averaging just 0.11 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Gane, the French contender known as "Bon Gamin," holds a 14-2 record and is ranked second in the heavyweight division. Also six-foot-four, the 36-year-old from MMA Factory carries a longer reach at 81 inches and posts an even higher striking output than Pereira — 5.29 significant strikes per minute on 61 percent accuracy. Gane adds a more rounded dimension with 0.68 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.6 submission attempts in the same span.
Why it matters
- Pereira is moving up a full weight class, testing his power and frame against true heavyweights
- Gane's ranking at number two makes this a title-adjacent fight with major divisional consequences
- Both fighters are orthodox strikers of identical height, setting up a technically rich stand-up matchup
- Gane's grappling activity offers a dimension Pereira has rarely been forced to navigate at this level
Sunday, June 14, 2026
