4e0e7518-b65b-4e14-9c90-0a1023e0dc09
Ciryl Gane knocked out Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday to claim the UFC interim heavyweight championship for the second time in his career, spoiling Pereira's heavyweight debut at an event held on the White House lawn. The win sets up a rematch with undisputed heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall.
Ciryl Gane, a French UFC heavyweight fighter, is trending after knocking out Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250 to claim the interim heavyweight championship for the second time.
news
[
{
"date": "2026-06-11Z",
"views": 6337
},
{
"date": "2026-06-12Z",
"views": 6524
},
{
"date": "2026-06-13Z",
"views": 10762
},
{
"date": "2026-06-14Z",
"views": 18479
},
{
"date": "2026-06-15Z",
"views": 167317
}
]{
"searchParameters": {
"q": "Ciryl Gane",
"type": "news",
"num": 10,
"autocorrect": false,
"page": 1,
"tbs": "qdr:w",
"allowSuggested": true,
"engine": "google"
},
"news": [
{
"title": "Ciryl Gane | Back For The Belt | UFC Freedom 250",
"link": "https://www.ufc.com/news/ciryl-gane-back-for-the-belt-ufc-freedom-250",
"snippet": "Ciryl Gane had to go back to the drawing board, but the big Frenchman is ready to resume his quest to capture the undisputed heavyweight title.",
"date": "4 days ago",
"source": "UFC.com",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT7JK8XJPIxWN2SvP3julJFVdQblOJvgTMNwnQ-XlCrEnuxKa8r6LV_8GM&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "UFC Freedom 250 results: Ciryl Gane brutalizes Alex Pereira for interim heavyweight title, sets up Tom Aspinall rematch",
"link": "https://sports.yahoo.com/mma/article/ufc-freedom-250-results-ciryl-gane-brutalizes-alex-pereira-for-interim-heavyweight-title-sets-up-tom-aspinall-rematch-041509460.html",
"snippet": "For the second time of his career, Ciryl Gane is the UFC interim heavyweight champion. He did it by taking out one of the biggest stars in mixed martial...",
"date": "23 hours ago",
"source": "Yahoo Sports",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcStxcMyXRuRZBWd1AdmCfcP5UHm-3Emu_oFQhWSAe_gkge3JiSjsqRw7BE&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "Gane crushes Pereira to capture UFC's interim heavyweight title",
"link": "https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/49068238/gane-crushes-pereira-capture-ufc-interim-heavyweight-title",
"snippet": "Ciryl Gane captured the UFC's interim heavyweight championship for a second time Sunday night, crushing former two-division champion Alex Pereira at UFC...",
"date": "22 hours ago",
"source": "ESPN",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQ_D7_XI1QhEvDFLbEU2f8ova3iSKErTFxcQ4xqcSidKC0b7-_u-Exry8&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "UFC Freedom 250: Ciryl Gane Lights Up, Devastates Alex Pereira, Spoiling Heavyweight Debut",
"link": "https://cagesidepress.com/2026/06/15/ufc-freedom-250-ciryl-gane-lights-up-devastates-alex-pereira-spoiling-heavyweight-debut/",
"snippet": "Ciryl Gane spoiled the heavyweight debut of Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250, knocking out the Brazilian at the White House on Sunday.",
"date": "23 hours ago",
"source": "Cageside Press",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTvWlF_f-MsqpkyiNqiFJ7kxEFrAV_3eL3OC_dHWgAsGt_GwGWV9yfn-yQ&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "Prediction, pick for Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC White House",
"link": "https://dknetwork.draftkings.com/2026/06/14/prediction-pick-for-alex-pereira-vs-ciryl-gane-at-ufc-white-house/",
"snippet": "Cooper Albers previews the interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House.",
"date": "1 day ago",
"source": "DraftKings Network",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSdZACdF0HcXgoCavxMlpcP42NsGXoAPKxqdaDNcPjNGftA4hKN6ib1K1E&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "UFC White House: Chasing 3-division title, CT's Alex Pereira TKO'd by Ciryl Gane",
"link": "https://www.ctinsider.com/sports/article/alex-pereira-gane-ufc-heavyweight-white-house-22305212.php",
"snippet": "Pereira, a Danbury resident, participated in the Donald Trump-sponsored event on the White House lawn.",
"date": "22 hours ago",
"source": "CT Insider",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXZIFzkhkbugL6skPEXH7a4eeUBeXgDp4gVNbOYHSd8jRjO_PYThguQsw&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "UFC Champ Tom Aspinall Shares White House Prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane",
"link": "https://www.si.com/fannation/mma/news/ufc-champ-tom-aspinall-shares-white-house-prediction-alex-pereira-vs-ciryl-gane",
"snippet": "UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall has shared his breakdown and prediction for the UFC White House fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.",
"date": "3 days ago",
"source": "Sports Illustrated",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQoxX58sFuE1nEqRq3pEUr2P8h6eoU_pXBLYjvYmsHPO2dhnwIXV_wPJ6Y&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "Co-Main Event Spotlight | Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane | UFC Freedom 250",
"link": "https://www.ufc.com/news/co-main-event-spotlight-alex-pereira-vs-ciryl-gane-ufc-freedom-250",
"snippet": "The UFC heavyweight division will crown an interim champion at the White House as Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane go head-to-head for championship gold on the...",
"date": "5 days ago",
"source": "UFC.com",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSSBf99T-Oyh00NKvAV2nV72mW70y6O00QxnDplOkw9n-IZJfq67R5MUhk&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "Ciryl Gane used to treat MMA like a sport -- now he knows better",
"link": "https://www.espn.com/mma/story/_/id/49014582/ufc-white-house-fighter-ciryl-gane-understands-game-playing-alex-pereira",
"snippet": "In his fifth career UFC title fight, Ciryl Gane understands the game he's playing at UFC Freedom 250.",
"date": "5 days ago",
"source": "ESPN",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQi2lgHdsrW5JbJdTUqa4C99gaKdk4Bv_FGizS0DnM33oaD4Owjlck6Ow8&usqp=CAI&s"
},
{
"title": "Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane full fight video highlights",
"link": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/alex-pereira-vs-ciryl-gane-041405314.html",
"snippet": "Watch Alex Pereira vs. Ciryl Gane full fight video highlights from their UFC White House co-main event showdown Sunday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.",
"date": "23 hours ago",
"source": "Yahoo Sports",
"imageUrl": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTif-_KzFIOuXrgOMAHnUt5uQq2G8idRiRT0aonuc6LOS-VXSNw0nCCXWo&usqp=CAI&s"
}
],
"credits": 1
}From eval_results matching this article's title (or normalized title) and trending date. Reasoning is shown in full.
trending_reason_short
4
Yes
v2.3
Jun 16, 2026, 3:06 AM
faff580b-d699-4dc2-9b67-2803368be44a
trending_reason
5
Yes
v2.3
Jun 16, 2026, 3:06 AM
1b7bf185-f314-4a9d-bb69-2dd65dfabc73