Alex Pereira announced himself to the world when he knocked out Sean Strickland in 2022. Pereira demolished Strickland before uncorking a nasty left hook that put the American down and out in the first round. 6 Pereira’s left hook knocked out Strickland and put him on a path to UFC goldCredit: Getty It was the … Read more
Alex Pereira’s journey to the UFC’s summit has been nothing shy of remarkable. Growing up in a ‘tiny’ house in Batistini, Brazil, with seven brothers and sisters, he has overcome several of life’s challenges. 10 Pereira has conquered two divisions in the UFCCredit: Getty 10 He went from being scared of the dark to one … Read more
UFC fans are slightly worried following Alex Pereira’s time spent in Australia over the weekend. The 37-year-old was in attendance for Drake’s concert at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Sunday and was spotted indulging in a brief conversation with the Canadian rapper afterwards. 5 Pereira has explored the world after a hectic 2024Credit: getty … Read more
Jon Jones has continued to tease a blockbuster heavyweight clash with Alex Pereira. The two UFC champions currently rule the heaviest divisions in Dana White’s promotion and a fight between the pair would go down in MMA history. 9 Jones is the king of UFC’s heavyweight divisionCredit: Getty 9 The American has admitted he wants … Read more
Alex Pereira was all smiles alongside his former foe Israel Adesanya at UFC 312. The pair linked up at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, where fans, battling the morning blues, showed their love for MMA Down Under. 7 Pereira uploaded the surprising photo during UFC 312Credit: @AlexPereiraUFC on X 7 And Adesanya followed shortly … Read more
Jamahal Hill wants another shot at Alex Pereira after UFC 311. Hill takes on another ex-titleholder in Jiri Prochazka at UFC 311 on January 19 in what will be his first fight since being knocked out by Pereira. 6 Hill looked stunned after Pereira knocked him out at UFC 300Credit: GETTY 6 To retain his … Read more
UFC legend Daniel Cormier didn’t pick Alex Pereira for his UFC Male Fighter of the Year, naming featherweight champion Ilia Topuria instead. Topuria knocked out both Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway en route to the featherweight’s summit, and he is one spot below Pereira as the fourth ranked UFC pound-for-pound fighter. 6 Cormier was a … Read more