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Cormier Questions Pereira's Title Shot Claims
15 Oct
Summary
- Pereira lost to Gane in June and seeks an immediate rematch.
- Cormier doubts Pereira's case for a title fight rematch.
- Pereira claims UFC manipulated the narrative around Gane's fight.
Daniel Cormier has voiced skepticism regarding Alex Pereira's immediate push for a heavyweight title rematch against Ciryl Gane. Pereira, who suffered a second-round TKO loss to Gane in their interim title bout in June, has publicly stated his desire for a rematch. He has cited alleged illegal strikes to the back of the head as a primary reason for this demand.
Cormier, in a recent commentary, questioned the validity of Pereira's case for an instant title shot. He suggested that Pereira's arguments might be misguided, with the potential for a rematch hinging mainly on the controversial illegal strikes.
Adding another layer to the dispute, Pereira recently accused the UFC and Cormier of orchestrating a narrative to promote the upcoming fight between Gane and Josh Hokit. Pereira claimed that popular MMA figures were asked to endorse the fight before its official announcement, aiming to sway public opinion.
