Fans gave hilarious reactions to a viral video from Alex Pereira's recent trip to South Korea. Pereira is one of the most decorated strikers in the UFC. Outside leg kicks and left hook are two of his most legendary weapons, and elite MMA fighters have fallen prey to their touch of death.
A recent video on the Brazilian's Instagram story showed a South Korean fan absorbing 26 leg kicks from Pereira while dancing on stage. Likely, Pereira did not put a lot of power into those kicks but the fan's ability to absorb any version of his kicks has gained fans' attention on social media. @HappyPunch re-posted the video on X.
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Fans took to the comments section and gave hilarious reactions. While some were impressed with the fan, others joked about the potential aftereffects of absorbing the strikes.
When former UFC double champ Daniel Cormier crumbled under Alex Pereira's leg kicks
Daniel Cormier is known for his playful antics and for maintaining friendly relationships with fellow UFC fighters, especially after joining the promotion's broadcast team.
During the UFC 295 fight week in November 2023, Cormier interacted with Pereira and his coach Plinio Cruz. 'DC' playfully accepted the task of feeling the power in Pereira's leg kicks. As Pereira gradually increased the power he put into his kicks through the initial attempts and threw with '25 percent power', Cormier's leg gave up and he exclaimed:
"Ahh! That's why we always choose to go for the takedown! ... I can't keep my leg up!"
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Alex Pereira has come a long way in his professional MMA career since making his UFC debut in 2021. The 37-year-old held the middleweight title in 2022-2023 and is the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion.
While the Brazilian's leg kicks have proven effective against most opponents, his UFC and kickboxing archrival Israel Adesanya recently laid out a blueprint to neutralize them.