Heavyweight

Alex

"Poatan"

Pereira

L KO
Pereira
VS
OPPONENT
Ciryl Gane
KO/TKO - Punches to Head At Distance
14 Haziran 2026
W KO
Pereira
VS
OPPONENT
Magomed Ankalaev
KO/TKO Elbows
October 04, 2025
L UD
Pereira
VS
OPPONENT
Magomed Ankalaev
U-DEC
March 08, 2025
W KO
Pereira
VS
OPPONENT
Khalil Rountree Jr.
KO/TKO Punch
October 05, 2024
W KO
Pereira
VS
OPPONENT
Jiri Prochazka
KO/TKO Kick
June 29, 2024
13
WINS
4
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
39
HEIGHT
193 cm
WEIGHT
93 kg
REACH
201 cm
LEG REACH
44 cm
COUNTRY
Brazil

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 320(10/4/25) Pereira stopped Magomed Ankalaev via strikes at 1:20 of the first round to win the UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 313(3/8/25) Pereira lost a five round unanimous decision to Magomed Ankalaev, losing his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 307(10/5/24) Pereira stopped Khalil Rountree Jr. via strikes at 4:32 of the fourth round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Pereira knocked out Jiří Procházka at :13 of the second round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 300(4/13/24) Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Pereira stopped Jiří Procházka via strikes at 4:08 of the second round to win the vacant UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 291(7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz
• UFC 287(4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC middleweight title
• UFC 281(11/12/22) Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya via strikes at 2:01 of the fifth round to win the UFC middleweight title
• UFC 276(7/2/22) Pereira knocked out Sean Strickland at 2:36 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(3/12/22) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Bruno Silva
• UFC 268(11/6/21) Pereira stopped Andreas Michailidis via strikes at :18 of the second round

IMPORTANT FACTS

MMA pro since 2015
11 wins by KO
Five first-round finishes
Lost pro debut; 13-2 since
Has won six of his last seven
Reported 33-7, 21 KOs pro kickboxing record
Holds kickboxing wins over Adesanya (twice) and Dustin Jacoby
Origin of nickname: “It's an indigenous name.”

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started training in 2009 to have a better quality of life and mostly to get away from alcohol.
Q: Training
ANSWER: Striking with takedowns and takedown defense in the morning and running in the afternoon.What ranks and titles have you held?I was Glory Kickboxing's simultaneous Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. I defended my MW belt five times.What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?It's very important for me because the financial possibilities in the UFC are very high. I have a great chance to give my family a better life and take care of them.What was your job before you started fighting?I worked as a tire repairman.Specific accomplishments in amateur competition?25-3 Kickboxing record.Ranks in any martial arts styles:Kickboxing black beltFavorite grappling technique:Anaconda chokeFavorite Striking technique:Boxing combinations

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY62.0
STRIKING DEFENSE53.0
LANDED/MIN
5.16
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
3.5
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY50.0
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE79.0
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.11
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.2
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
10 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)8
Submission0
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE Kickboxer
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Nov. 6, 2021