Alex Pereira's Stock Drops After Ciryl Gane Loss, Calls for BMF Match

Alex Pereira's Stock Drops After Ciryl Gane Loss, Calls for BMF Match

What happened?

Alex Pereira suffered a devastating loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 in June, with Gane knocking out the Brazilian in the second round. This defeat has significantly dented Pereira's stardom, with many questioning his ability to regain momentum.

Why it matters for Alex Pereira

Pereira's loss to Gane has sparked a call for a BMF match against Josh Hokit, who believes that Pereira needs to rebuild his aura before a potential matchup. Hokit wants an incentive if he fights Pereira next, suggesting that the BMF title should be on the line.

What comes next?

Pereira's coach, Glover Teixeira, has suggested that a fight against Hokit could be the perfect opportunity for Pereira to regain momentum. However, Hokit is not convinced, stating that Pereira's stock has dropped considerably with the loss to Gane.

Josh Hokit believes that Alex Pereira's defeat to Ciryl Gane has dented his stardom. Pereira was one of the biggest stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship when he vacated his light heavyweight title and moved up to heavyweight. The Brazilian looked to become the first-ever three-division champ in UFC history when he challenged Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 this past June.

However, Gane knocked out Pereira in the second round, and Hokit now wants to fight "Poatan" after the latter returns to winning ways. Pereira's coach and mentor, Glover Teixeira, recently suggested that "Poatan" should fight Hokit next to regain momentum. However, Hokit believes Pereira's stock has dropped considerably with the loss to Gane.

Hokit wants an incentive if he fights Pereira next. "The Incredible Hok" notes that UFC CEO Dana White had said that Pereira would be the greatest UFC fighter of all time if he defeated Gane at the White House. Reacting to Teixeira's comments, the unbeaten heavyweight proposed a BMF title bout between himself and the former two-division champion.

"Can we let Alex get a little bit of his aura back first?" Hokit wrote on X. "I was teeing him up to be my Jose Aldo-Conor [McGregor] moment and he went out and became Ciryl Gane's easiest win in 5 years. But since @ufc was about to make Alex the GOAT if he won, if he & I are next it should be for the BMF."

Key Takeaways

• Alex Pereira suffered a devastating loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 in June.
• Pereira's stock has dropped considerably with the loss to Gane.
• Josh Hokit wants a BMF match against Pereira to regain momentum.
• Pereira's coach, Glover Teixeira, suggests a fight against Hokit to rebuild his aura.

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Alex Pereira is a former two-division champion, having won the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya in 2022 and the light heavyweight title in 2023. He defended his light heavyweight title thrice within a year before losing to Magomed Ankalaev. "Poatan" then reclaimed the title by knocking out Ankalaev in 80 seconds in their rematch last year before moving up.

Josh Hokit (10-0) has shot to fame with four UFC wins, including three finishes since making his debut last year, and his polarizing antics.