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Alex Pereira Says He Is Afraid to Fight Again After UFC Loss and Appeal

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100% centerFirst reported by N12 · 3 days ago
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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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N12Center · Hebrew3 days ago
Alex Pereira Says He Is Afraid to Fight Again After UFC Loss and Appeal
MakoCenter · Hebrew3 days ago
Alex Pereira says he is afraid to fight again after White House UFC loss

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