Pereira guaranteed $10M for Gane fight; Hockett signs 8-fight UFC deal

Alex Pereira will earn a guaranteed $10 million for his fight against Ciryl Gane, making it the largest guaranteed purse in UFC history. Veteran groups and public organizations in the United States attempted to legally block the UFC event on the White House lawn but lost their court challenge, clearing the way for the card to proceed. Heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik's teammate Hockett, whose UFC future had been questioned after Pereira hinted he might be leaving the organization, has signed an eight-fight contract with the promotion.