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Alex Pereira vs Ciryl GaneHeavyweight title fight at UFC Freedom 250

Upcoming·UFC Freedom 250·Sunday, June 14, 2026 Title fight
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira
13-3
Weigh-in251 lb
Stance
Orthodox
Moneyline
Pereira-110
vs
Gane-110
Ciryl Gane
Ciryl Gane
13-2, 1 NCW2
Weigh-in248 lb
Stance
Orthodox
Weight class
Heavyweight
Rounds
5 × 5 min
Venue
The White House · Washington, D.C.

Matchup read

Where each fighter holds an advantage in this matchup — offense weighed against the opponent's defense. Tap any row to see the numbers behind it. Descriptive — not a prediction.

Striking
Even

Even striking exchange

Effective offense
A+
95th
3.2
Even
A+
96th
3.2
Defense
C
51st
53%
+30
A
82nd
60%
KO power
B
11 KO
0.6 KD
+18
C
6 KO
0.3 KD
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Wrestling
Even

Pereira's takedown defense neutralizes Gane — no real edge either way

Takedowns landed
D
30th
0.1
+15
C
45th
0.7
Takedown accuracy
50%
25%
Takedown defense
A
74th
79%
+43
D
31st
44%
Control time
F
13th
0.3 min
+24
D
37th
1.4 min
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Submission
Even

Both real submission threats

Submission attempts
C
58th
0.2
+13
A
71st
0.6
Sub win rate
B
65th
0%
0 subs
Even
A
71st
20%
2 subs
Submission defense
D
35th
0%
Even
D
28th
8%
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Finishing
◂ Pereira

Pereira is more likely to finish Gane

Finish rate
C
54th
80%
+12
D
42nd
60%
KO durability
B
64th
8%
Even
A
71st
0%
Submission defense
D
35th
0%
Even
D
28th
8%
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Pace
Even

Similar work rate over five rounds — Pereira's pace builds while Gane's fades

Work rate / min — full fight
5.6
6.0
Work rate / min — rounds 1–2
5.1
6.1
Pace trend
+6%/rd
-4%/rd
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Form
Even

Comparable recent form

Win rate (career)
83%
Even
83%
After a win
78%
Even
78%
Last 5
80%
75%
Win streakW1
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Schedule
◂ Pereira

Pereira has faced the tougher schedule vs Gane

Schedule strength
87%
80%
Win quality
98%
81%
Ranked opponents
10
9
Title-holder bouts
2
Even
2
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Activity
◂ Pereira

Pereira has fought more often lately than Gane

Last bout
8mo
8mo
Bouts, last 12 mo
1
0
Bouts, last 24 mo
4
1
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Tale of the tape
Gane ▸

Gane 2" reach · Closed-stance matchup

38
Age
2y
younger
36
6'4"
193cm
Height
Even
6'4"
193cm
79"
201cm
Reach
2"
reach
81"
206cm
Edge sizeSlightNotableMajor
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Each edge weighs one fighter’s offense against the other’s defense in this matchup, not each fighter vs the division in isolation — so a strong defense reduces (not erases) the opposing threat. Tap a row for the percentiles behind it. Thin samples are dimmed; too little data reads “not enough data.”

Core metrics

The shape of the matchup at a glance — each fighter's career rates as a percentile within the division. Descriptive, not a prediction.

Alex PereiraCiryl Gane
StrikingAccuracyDefenseTakedownsTD defenseSubmissions
PereiraPercentileGane
Striking/min5.165.29
Accuracy%62%61%
Defense%53%60%
Takedowns/150.10.7
TD defense%79%47%
Submissions/150.20.6

Career rate as a percentile within the heavyweight (270 fighters) — further right is better. Descriptive research, not a prediction.