Alex Pereira is set to earn a guaranteed $10 million for his bout against Ciryl Gane, making it the largest guaranteed purse in UFC history. Veteran organizations and Vietnam veterans' groups failed in a legal bid to block the UFC from holding the event on the White House lawn, with a court ruling in favor of the promotion. Pereira had suggested publicly that Jamahal Hill might be leaving the UFC, but those rumors proved unfounded as Hill subsequently signed an eight-fight contract with the organization.
Light Heavyweight champion Alex Pereira will pocket a guaranteed $10 million for his heavyweight clash against Ciryl Gane at UFC White House on June 14, a figure reported to be the largest guaranteed purse in the promotion's history. Separate news emerged that Jamahal Hill has signed a new eight-fight contract with the UFC, putting to rest speculation — some of it fueled by Pereira himself — that Hill was on his way out of the organization.
Pereira, 38, carries a 13-4 record into the fight and holds the Light Heavyweight title, though this bout takes place at heavyweight. The Brazilian out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach and connects at a 62 percent striking accuracy rate, landing 5.16 significant strikes per minute. The guaranteed $10 million figure underscores his standing as one of the UFC's marquee attractions.
Gane, ranked second in the Heavyweight division, brings a 14-2 record and represents France's MMA Factory gym. The 36-year-old Orthodox striker also measures six-foot-four with an 81-inch reach and posts a 61 percent striking accuracy rate alongside 5.29 significant strikes per minute. He adds a modest but meaningful grappling dimension, averaging 0.68 takedowns and 0.6 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Hill, 35, holds a 12-4 record and is currently ranked fourth in the Light Heavyweight division. The southpaw out of Black Lion Jiu-Jitsu is a prolific striker, landing 7.05 significant strikes per minute at 53 percent accuracy. His new eight-fight deal keeps one of the division's most dangerous finishers firmly inside the UFC fold.
Why it matters
- Pereira's $10 million guarantee sets a new UFC benchmark for fighter compensation
- A court ruling cleared the way for the event to proceed on the White House lawn despite legal challenges from veterans' groups
- Gane's combination of striking precision and takedown ability presents a rare two-dimensional threat to Pereira
- Hill's long-term re-signing preserves the depth and competitive stakes of the Light Heavyweight top five
Sunday, June 14, 2026
