Alex Pereira is set to receive a guaranteed $10 million purse for his fight with Ciryl Gane, which would make him the highest guaranteed earner in UFC history. Dan Hooker has signed an eight-fight contract with the UFC. Dana White projects the UFC White House event will draw viewership comparable to the Super Bowl at around 126 million viewers.
Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is set to earn a guaranteed $10 million purse for his bout against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14, 2026, a figure that would make him the highest guaranteed earner in UFC history. Alongside that announcement, Dana White revealed that Dan Hooker has signed an eight-fight contract with the promotion, and projected the event could draw viewership in the range of 126 million — comparable to the Super Bowl.
Pereira, 38, holds a 13-4 record and currently reigns as the light heavyweight champion. The Brazilian standout, who trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a 62 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the most efficient strikers in the division. Standing six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach, he brings elite-level knockout power to every outing.
Gane, also 36 and six-foot-four, enters the fight ranked second in the heavyweight division with a 14-2 record. The Frenchman out of MMA Factory boasts a remarkable 61 percent striking accuracy and an even higher volume at 5.29 significant strikes per minute, with an 81-inch reach giving him a considerable extension advantage. Both fighters carry orthodox stances, setting up what figures to be a technically rich striking contest.
Hooker, 36, comes in at number five in the lightweight rankings with a 24-14 record. The New Zealand-born City Kickboxing product stands six feet tall with a 75-inch reach and fires at a rate of 4.82 significant strikes per minute. The eight-fight deal represents a significant long-term commitment from the UFC to the veteran lightweight.
Why it matters
- Pereira's $10 million guarantee would set a new benchmark for fighter pay in UFC history
- A Gane victory would vault the second-ranked heavyweight into immediate title contention
- Hooker's eight-fight deal secures one of lightweight's most durable veterans for the foreseeable future
- White's Super Bowl viewership projection signals the UFC is treating this event as a landmark moment for the sport
Sunday, June 14, 2026
