Getty Ciryl Gane Ciryl Gane brutally knocked out Alex Pereira in the second round with punches to become the new interim UFC heavyweight champion. Ciryl Gane Knocks Out Alex Pereira In Round 1, Gane controlled the majority of the action by staying on the outside and landing more punches throughout. Pereira did land some big shots of his own, but you have to give the first round to Gane for more activity and more effective strikes. 10-9 Gane In Round 2, Gane came out strong and landed a huge