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. 3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
Alex Pereira Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Alex Pereira's next fight is yet to be announced by the UFC.
Alex Pereira Record
After UFC 313, Alex Pereira has a professional mixed martial arts record of 12 wins and 3 losses (12-3-0). He has 10 knockouts and 2 decision victories, whereas he also has 1 knockout, 1 decision, and 1 submission loss to his name.
| 15 matches | 12 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 10 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 1 |
Also Read: Why do they call Alex Pereira 'Poatan'?
Alex Pereira's Last Fight
In his most recent outing to the octagon, Alex Pereira squared off against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313. "Poatan" failed to defend his title as Ankalaev was declared the winner via a unanimous decision after 5 rounds of fighting.
FAQs on Alex Pereira Next Fight
A. Pereira's next fight is yet to be announced.
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 12 wins and 3 losses.
A. The only losses on Alex Pereira's UFC record are against Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira.
