![Alex Pereira (left) and his rumored ex-partner (right) [Photo Courtesy @alexpoatanpereira and @merlecb_ on Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/12/ba8bf-17038829604175-1920.jpg)
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With no UFC events to keep fans occupied, the social media actions of Alex Pereira have garnered attention.
Over the past couple of days, fans have noticed Pereira unfollowing his partner on social media and deleting all pictures involving the two of them together. His partner, known on social media as Merle, did the same.
Though it is not officially known if the couple did split, fans have noticed that some posts from the UFC light heavyweight champion have appeared to include cryptic messages.
Pereira's most recent Instagram post included the caption:
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"Thank You God 🙏" [Translated to English from Portuguese]
Pereira also posted a video of himself shadowboxing at the top of a mountain just hours before thanking God for unknown reasons.
Fans who have been following the champion's social media activity reacted to the post under the assumption that the couple have parted. One fan documented the post as the beginning of the fighter's "villain arc."
![Fan reaction to Alex Pereira's recent Instagram post [via @alexpoatanpereira on Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/12/9813b-17038853375397-1920.jpg)
Other fan comments read:
"Heartbroken Alex is gonna be nightmare fuel"
"Bro said thank you God after breaking up with his gf"
"Damn gotta break up with my gf too IG"
"Alex in 2024 new year new Lambo new belts new gf"
"Mythical fighter: bachelor Pereira"
View more fan reactions to Pereira's Instagram post below:
![Fan reactions to Pereira's recent Instagram post [via @alexpoatanpereira on Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2023/12/18a36-17038859015106-1920.jpg)
Who is Alex Pereira's rumored ex-girlfriend Merle?
After seemingly cutting ties with each other on social media, Alex Pereira and his partner appear to be separated.
Pereira's rumored ex-partner, Merle, is a Brazilian MMA media influencer and journalist. She also appears to train in martial arts herself on the side while running the Instagram page known as 'Fightology'.
Merle has posted videos of herself hitting pads at Teixeira MMA & Fitness, the gym owned by Pereira's close friend, Glover Teixeira.
Since the rumored breakup, Merle has not posted anything on Instagram.
