Alex Pereira explains why he’s upset with Herb Dean and not Ciryl Gane after UFC White House controversy

At UFC Freedom 250 on June 14, 2026, held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., Alex Pereira fought Ciryl Gane in an interim heavyweight championship bout. Following the fight, controversy arose over illegal blows landed during the contest. Pereira has since stated that he directs his frustration at referee Herb Dean rather than Gane, holding Dean responsible for failing to properly manage the illegal strikes.