Sherdog Backs 3 UFC Freedom 250 KO Props at +155, Warns Off Fury-Hall Bets

Q: Beyond making history, what is the true prize for Alex Pereira in his risky bid for a third UFC title?

The real prize for Alex Pereira is not just a place in the record book, but a major leap into the UFC’s all-time-great debate. If Pereira beats Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title at UFC Freedom 250, he would become the first fighter in UFC history to win championships in three divisions. That kind of achievement would move him beyond being a two-division star and into a much rarer category of legacy. Analysts and fighters have framed that as the kind of win that could push Pereira into serious GOAT conversation, alongside names such as Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and Khabib Nurmagomedov. The stakes are especially high because this is a risky move. Pereira is jumping to heavyweight against a mobile, proven contender in Gane, whose footwork and size present a very different challenge from the divisions Pereira has already conquered. That danger is part of the reward: if he succeeds, the win would carry unusual weight because it would show his power and striking can translate all the way up the scale. There is also a practical upside. A third title would make Pereira an even bigger attraction for future superfights and title defenses, strengthening his leverage and market value. But the larger payoff is legacy. In a sport where greatness is often measured by how much history a fighter can bend, Pereira’s true prize is the chance to become a one-of-one figure in UFC history.

3 articles · Updated · Sherdog.com · Jun 12

A Sherdog betting column’s main play for UFC Freedom 250 is a +155 three-leg accumulator that all of Topuria-Gaethje, Hokit-Lewis and Ruffy-Chandler end by KO, TKO or DQ.
The pick leans on each matchup’s striking profile, including Mauricio Ruffy’s 92% knockout rate and Michael Chandler entering at age 40 after prior Octagon knockouts.
Outside the fights, the column highlighted 62 White House event props on BetOnline, favoring over 1.5 fighter post-fight curses at -130 and over 7.5 Donald Trump broadcast appearances at -175.
For Tommy Fury vs. Eddie Hall, it urged bettors to stay away entirely, arguing Misfits Boxing’s exhibition-style format and even sportsbook suggestions the bout could be pre-arranged make the market too murky.