Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira is a Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He was born on July 26, 1986, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Pereira is a multiple-time champion in both kickboxing and MMA and is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in combat sports today. In the sport of kickboxing, he has achieved incredible success, becoming a former champion in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of Glory Kickboxing. Pereira is the first and only fighter to have simultaneously held Glory titles in two weight classes. He has also participated in other notable promotions like It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship.
He is currently the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and is ranked No. 2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Alex Pereira Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Alex Pereira's next fight is against the #8 ranked light heavyweight contender, Khalil Rountree Jr. This fight will headline the UFC 307 pay-per-view on October 5, 2024, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. In his last fight, Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight title in a rematch against Jiri Prochazka via a head-kick KO at UFC 303. On the other hand, Khalil Rountree defeated Anthony 'Lionheart' Smith via a third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez to keep his winning streak alive.
Alex Pereira Record
Alex Pereira has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and 2 losses as of September 2024. He has 9 knockouts and 2 submission victories, whereas, he also has 1 knockout and 1 submission loss to his name.
| 13 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Khalil Rountree Jr. Record
Khalil Rountree Jr. maintains a professional MMA record of 13 wins, 5 losses, and 1 no-contest (13-5-0, 1NC).
| 19 matches | 13 wins | 5 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 2 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Alex Pereira's Last Fight
In his most recent outing to the octagon, Alex Pereira squared off against Jiri Prochazka in his most recent fight at UFC 303 in a light heavyweight title showdown. Pereira defended his title against the former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 303 by making quick work of him and beating him in the second round via a head kick followed by devastating punches.
FAQs on Alex Pereira Next Fight
A. Pereira's next fight is against Khalil Rountree Jr.
A. Alex Pereira is one of the hardest punchers on the UFC roster with devastating knockout power in his division.
A. The high-octane pay-per-view event took place on June 29, 2024.
A. Alex Pereira has compiled a professional MMA record of 11 wins and 2 losses and is currently ranked No. 2 in the UFC pound-for-pound rankings.
A. The only loss on Alex Pereira's UFC record came against his arch-rival Israel Adesanya via KO.
