Overview
- The UFC confirmed Pereira vs. Gane for UFC Freedom 250 on the White House South Lawn with the broadcast on Paramount+.
- Pereira, a former middleweight and light heavyweight champion, vacated the 205-pound title after reclaiming it at UFC 320 to move up to heavyweight.
- A victory would make Pereira the first fighter in UFC history to win championships in three different weight classes.
- Gane, a former interim champion, had his UFC 321 title bout with Tom Aspinall declared a first-round no contest after eye pokes.
- Aspinall remains sidelined awaiting contact clearance and is expected to pursue unification with the winner; FanDuel makes Pereira a slight -120 favorite over Gane (-106), and Pereira said on Instagram he is very happy and ready to make history.