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Organizer Accepts Blame for Seminar Photo Issues After Alex Pereira Event
Fans accused Alex Pereira of skipping paid meet-and-greets at a June 27 seminar in Keighley, England. The hosting company expressed disgust while the organizer defended the fighter. The event followed his knockout loss at UFC Freedom 250.
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Alex Pereira hosted an MMA seminar in Keighley, England, on June 27, 2026. Attendees accused him of refusing to take part in pre-paid meet-and-greets and photos, yardbarker.com reported. ” The company told fans with questions to reach out on Monday.
Joyagear, the organizer, stated that Pereira completed the one-hour seminar as instructed. It said “We want to make one thing very clear: Alex Pereira was not at fault” and accepted responsibility for a failure of communication on deliverables such as photo opportunities. Pereira was knocked out by Ciryl Gane in the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250 at the White House two weeks earlier.
He has held seminars in Australia, Japan, and Thailand. MMA Seminars UK has previously hosted events with Charles Oliveira, Tom Aspinall, and Demetrious Johnson. The company is advertising a seminar with Georges St-Pierre for November 2026.
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