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Pereira accuses UFC and Cormier of shaping support for Gane-Hokit fight
Alex Pereira is unhappy that he was not booked for the UFC heavyweight title fight.
He says his earlier fight with Ciryl Gane ended after illegal strikes to the back of his head and that he wanted an immediate rematch.
The UFC announced that Gane will fight Josh Hokit for the undisputed title at UFC 334.
Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event at UFC 335.
Pereira alleges that the UFC used influencers, including Daniel Cormier, to build public support for the Gane-Hokit matchup.
Cormier’s views, Pereira says, did not make sense.
A win over Pavlovich could put Pereira in line to fight the winner of Gane and Hokit.
Alex Pereira accused the UFC and Daniel Cormier of influencing public support for Ciryl Gane versus Josh Hokit for the heavyweight title.
Pereira said the UFC told him it had conducted a poll and that the public wanted the Gane-Hokit fight.
He said influencers, including Cormier, helped persuade people that the matchup was the right one.
The UFC announced Gane would fight Hokit for the undisputed title at UFC 334.
Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event at UFC 335.
- Who
- Alex Pereira accused the UFC and Daniel Cormier of shaping support for the Gane-Hokit fight.
- What
- Pereira said the matchup was promoted to influence public opinion about who should fight for the heavyweight title.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026. The dates of Pereira’s interview and the UFC announcements are not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Pereira was unhappy that he missed out on the heavyweight title fight and said he had expected a rematch with Gane.
Alex Pereira
UFC
Public support
Alex Pereira
Pereira said the UFC used influencers, including Cormier, to make people believe Gane versus Hokit was the right fight.
UFC
Pereira said the UFC told him it had conducted a poll and that the public wanted Gane versus Hokit.
Pereira fought Ciryl Gane and later claimed the bout ended because of illegal strikes to the back of his head.
Pereira said Cormier and other people were already saying the matchup would be a good fight.
The UFC announced that Gane would fight Josh Hokit for the undisputed title.
Pereira said he spoke with Hunter Campbell and criticized the decision to book Gane against Hokit.
Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event.
- Pereira’s next opponent
- Sergei Pavlovich
- Gane-Hokit fight
- Undisputed title fight at UFC 334
- Pereira’s scheduled event
- UFC 335 co-main event
- Pereira’s claim
- The UFC and influencers shaped public support for Gane versus Hokit
What people are saying
I spoke directly with Hunter (Campbell) and Hunter said this would be the fight, you know, with Gane and Hokit
It’s all kind of manipulated, you know?
The UFC were like, ‘Go ahead and say that this fight is good so when we drop it, the public will already be okay with it.’
Sources
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