Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane are scheduled to clash at UFC White House on Sunday, June 14, with the event airing live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. The bout is among the title fights presented by Crypto.com.
Alex Pereira will put his light heavyweight title on the line against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on Sunday, June 14, with the card airing live on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET. The fight is part of a slate of title bouts presented by Crypto.com.
Pereira, nicknamed "Poatan," enters as the reigning light heavyweight champion with a record of 13-4-0. The 38-year-old Brazilian trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness and stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach. He lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a 62 percent accuracy rate, marking him as one of the division's most precise and dangerous strikers. His takedown and submission activity are minimal, reinforcing a style built almost entirely on stand-up combat.
Gane, the French heavyweight contender known as "Bon Gamin," steps up from the heavyweight division to challenge for the light heavyweight crown. The 36-year-old out of MMA Factory carries a 14-2-0 record and is ranked second in the heavyweight division. He stands six-foot-four with an exceptional 81-inch reach and posts an impressive 5.29 significant strikes per minute at 61 percent accuracy. Gane also shows a more well-rounded skill set than Pereira, averaging 0.68 takedown attempts and 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Pereira defends his light heavyweight title against a heavyweight-division opponent, adding an unusual cross-divisional dynamic to the contest.
- Gane's 81-inch reach gives him a two-inch advantage, a rare physical edge against the champion.
- Both fighters rely heavily on striking volume and accuracy, setting up a technical stand-up clash between two of the sport's most productive offensive fighters.
- A Gane victory would make him a two-division threat with heavyweight ranking still intact.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
