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Alex Pereira Says He Is Afraid to Fight Again After UFC Loss and Appeal
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First reported by N12 · Jun 22, 2026
What happened
Alex Pereira has appealed his loss to Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House event in Washington, D.C. After accusing referee Herb Dean of allowing illegal back-of-head strikes, Pereira said he is “afraid to go back to fighting” and suggested he may have already done his part in the sport.
- 01Pereira appealed his loss to Ciryl Gane at the UFC White House event.
- 02He accused referee Herb Dean of allowing illegal punches to the back of the head.
- 03Pereira said he is “afraid to go back to fighting” after recent events.
- 04Dean defended his officiating in a social media video.
- 05The dispute has fueled further criticism of both Pereira and Dean.
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