Cameroonian-French heavyweight fighter and boxer
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Pereira has called for a rematch with Ciryl Gane after their June bout, claiming illegal shots and vowing to pursue a third belt. Gane holds an interim heavyweight title, while Tom Aspinall is recovering from eye injuries. A potential full-title unification remains unlikely in 2026 due to UFC scheduling.