Pereira to Earn $10M Guarantee vs. Gane; Hockett Signs 8-Fight UFC Deal

Alex Pereira will receive a guaranteed purse of $10 million for his interim heavyweight title fight against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House, making it the largest guaranteed payout in UFC history. Josh Hockett, whose UFC future had been the subject of speculation, has signed a new eight-fight contract with the promotion. Dana White has projected viewership for the event to rival that of the Super Bowl.