Daniel Cormier: Alex Pereira ‘misguided’ to believe UFC made me push for Gane vs. Hokit

Alex Pereira believes Daniel Cormier was influenced by the UFC to campaign for Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit. But was he?

By Farah Hannoun · Yahoo

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 3:20 PM

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Daniel Cormier called Alex Pereira misguided for believing the UFC forced him to promote Ciryl Gane vs. Josh Hokit.
Alex Pereira accused the UFC of manipulation over the booking of the UFC 334 heavyweight title fight.
Dana White defended Daniel Cormier, stating the UFC does not influence commentators' personal opinions.

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Daniel Cormier addressed claims made by Alex Pereira, describing the fighter as misguided for suggesting the UFC influenced his commentary. Pereira had accused the promotion of manipulation regarding the heavyweight title matchup between Ciryl Gane and Josh Hokit scheduled for UFC 334 in November.

UFC CEO Dana White strongly defended Cormier, insisting that the promotion does not attempt to dictate or influence commentators' opinions. Meanwhile, Gane defends his newly awarded undisputed heavyweight championship against Hokit at Madison Square Garden on November 14.

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Daniel Cormier: Alex Pereira ‘misguided’ to believe UFC made me push for Gane vs. Hokit

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