Alex Pereira says his anger after the Ciryl Gane finish is still aimed at Herb Dean, not at Gane as a fighter. Pereira Says Heavyweight Is Still The PlanPereira did not frame the Gane loss as a reason to leave heavyweight. Why Pereira Blames Dean More Than GaneThe key exchange was direct: why stay angry with Dean, but not Gane? Hokit has already been pulled into several UFC heavyweight side stories, including his defense of Dean after Pereira criticized the referee. His current heavyweight run now sits between the Gane controversy, the referee debate, and his stated goal of chasing a third UFC belt.