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Ciryl Gane TKO'd Alex Pereira in Round 2 at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, winning the interim heavyweight title and ending Pereira's bid to become a three-division champion in his heavyweight debut at the White House.
Alex Pereira, a UFC heavyweight champion, is trending after losing his interim title bid to Ciryl Gane via TKO in Round 2 at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday.
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