This is Ridiculous! Alex Pereira's EXCUSES about Losing to Ciryl Gane (Alex Pereira vs Ciryl Gane)

Overview

This video is commentary reacting to Alex Pereira’s post-fight explanations for losing to Ciryl Gane. The reviewer focuses on three alleged “excuses,” arguing that Pereira’s complaints about illegal/dirty shots to the back of the head are broadly understandable, while his other claims—especially that the knockdown came from a “lucky jab” and that Gane was “gassed out”—are delusional and undermine the real outcome of the fight.

1) Back-of-the-head shots: Pereira’s point is broadly supported, but refereeing is criticized

• Pereira is portrayed as upset about multiple shots landing to the back of the head while Herb Dean did not intervene.
• The commentator claims back-of-the-head fouls happened repeatedly (including elbows and hammer fists), stating at least one elbow was “clearly” to the back of the head, with other shots described as “iffy” but plausibly still within the foul zone.
• The argument is that this should have triggered referee action (warning/stoppage/giving the fighter time), since allowing repeated dirty techniques risks fighter safety.
• The video also frames Gane as having a history/pattern of following and landing fouls like these, contrasting this with the idea that referees should be “professional” in enforcement.

2) “Lucky jab” knockdown claim: rejected as cope

• Pereira allegedly argues that Gane’s jab that dropped him was “lucky,” claiming Gane closed his eyes before throwing it.
• The commentator counters with fight analysis:
  • They claim Gane’s eyes are still open during the jab extension.
  • When Pereira moves forward to throw his own jab, Gane closes his eyes/ducks defensively—described as a known response to incoming strikes.
• A key point is that the jab wasn’t random or mistimed; it was a repeatable defensive behavior. Since Gane was landing the jab throughout the fight, the reviewer argues it’s unlikely the decisive jab was merely “lucky.”
• Overall, the reviewer frames Pereira’s “lucky jab” explanation as emotional denial of being outstruck and dropped.

3) “Gane was gassed out” claim: also rejected

• Pereira is described as saying Gane was dead tired and that, if Herb Dean had intervened, Pereira could have recovered.
• The commentator disputes this by pointing to Gane’s breathing after the fight, arguing it’s more consistent with a normal situational reaction (celebration/impact) than fatigue.
• They also highlight hypocrisy: Pereira portrays his own heavy breathing as recovery-oriented, while claiming Gane’s heavy breathing proves Gane was tired.
• Conclusion from this section: the “gassing out” and “referee cost me the chance to survive” narrative doesn’t match the observed fight dynamics.

4) Herb Dean’s rules explanation doesn’t satisfy the criticism

• Herb Dean is shown responding by explaining how he enforces the “back of the head” rule, using the anatomy (nape/occipital junction) and an allowed “line” with some variance.
• The commentator argues that even if Dean’s definition is correct, it doesn’t negate that the shots Pereira took landed where the fouls should apply—so the core criticism remains.
• Dean’s explanation is portrayed as insufficient because it doesn’t convincingly address why he didn’t act when multiple strikes appear to have met the disputed danger zone.

5) Rematch talk and next steps for Pereira/Gane

• The video references rematch discussion and clarifies (via subtitle quote) that a rematch isn’t expected immediately.
• It suggests the next major path involves Tom Aspinall being ready by September, with Aspinall vs. Gane positioned as a priority.
• The commentator then speculates on who Pereira should fight next, mentioning possibilities such as Josh Hokit (spelled variably via auto-captions) and Sergei Pavlovich.

Overall takeaway

• Main opinion: Pereira is criticized for “cope.” The reviewer accepts only the safety/dirty-shots complaint, while strongly rejecting:
  • the “lucky jab” explanation, and
  • the “Gane was gassed out” explanation.
• The video also argues that refereeing standards are questionable if a referee allows repeated foul follow-through (back-of-head strikes), and that such officiating deserves accountability.

Presenters or contributors (as referenced in the subtitles)

• Alex Pereira
• Ciryl Gane
• Herb Dean
• Tom Aspinall
• Jim Miller (quoted)
• UFC (mentioned; no individual host named)
• Josh Hokit (mentioned)
• Sergei Pavlovich (mentioned)
• “Arawani show” (mentioned; no specific host named)
• The video narrator/commentator (unnamed)