Alex Pereira Talks EA UFC 6, GOAT Debate & Why Jake Paul Is Off The Table

InnovationGamingAlex Pereira Talks EA UFC 6, GOAT Debate & Why Jake Paul Is Off The TableByBrian Mazique,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Mazique has covered combat sports and video games since 2011.Follow AuthorMay 30, 2026, 12:29am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 08: Alex Pereira is seen on stage during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference at Prudential Center on May 08, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)Zuffa LLCJune is going to be a big month for Alex "Poatan" Pereira. The former two-division UFC champion has a chance to do something no other fighter in history has done. Pereira will face Ciryl Gane for the UFC's interim heavyweight championship on June 14 at UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. Two days before that, Pereira graces the cover of the EA UFC 6 Standard Edition which will hit early access on June 12 with a worldwide release date on June 19.If Pereira wins at UFC Freedom 250 just two days after early access and five days before the major launch, he'll have had a month that is tough to top for any fighter before or after him. I spoke to Pereira about EA UFC 6, his upcoming fight and more.What Was Motion Capturing For EA UFC 6 Like?Pereira sat through the full motion-capture process with the EA Sports team, and walking through the experience, he was clearly impressed by the technology side as much as the final product.MORE FOR YOU"I don't know how things work, but then they showed it there, doing everything the same, the movements," Pereira said through his translator. "I said, damn, how do these guys do that. A lot of study, a lot of technology. I really liked it. You're there, you do the movement, sometimes the arm movement comes out the same. The guys get it all. So it's a very good experience that I had...