Alex Pereira won’t wait for Tom Aspinall if he wins interim title at UFC Freedom 250

Alex Pereira meets Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250 on June 14 in Washington, D.C., a matchup with historic stakes. An Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane co-main event could make him the first three-division UFC champion if he wins the interim heavyweight title. A victory would set up a unification bout with Tom Aspinall, though Pereira says he wants to return quickly and may defend an interim belt instead. Aspinall remains sidelined after an eye-poke no contest and reported surgery recovery. He defended his interim strap against Curtis Blaydes and later became undisputed after Jon Jones retired. The seven-fight card is staged on the White House south lawn and headlined by Ilia Topuria vs Justin Gaethje.