Pereira's Coach Screams At Herb Dean In UFC White House Footage
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New footage from Alex Pereira's UFC White House knockout loss shows his head coach screaming at the referee during the finishing sequence.
The UFC released corner audio and video from Ciryl Gane's interim heavyweight title victory over Pereira in June. In the clip, Pereira's head coach Plinio Cruz can be heard yelling "back of the head" toward referee Herb Dean as Gane landed shots on a hurt Pereira, per MMA Fighting. Gane stopped Pereira in the second round at the historic event, a finish that later became an undisputed title win when Tom Aspinall vacated due to eye injuries.
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Pereira's Criticism Of Dean Since June Loss
Pereira has questioned Dean's work in the fight since the loss. The Brazilian believes illegal strikes contributed to the stoppage. He gets another chance to become the UFC's first three-division champion when he faces Sergei Pavlovich in the co-main event of UFC 335 in December.
Gane puts his belt on the line for the first time against Josh Hokit in the main event of UFC 334 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 14.
Reported via:
- MMA Fighting — Video: Alex Pereria’s head coach screams ‘back of the head’ in new footage from UFC White House knockout loss to Ciryl Gane
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