"Ladies you have an Alex Pereira" - MMA X reacts as Dana White unexpectedly announces signing 19-year-old Alice Pereira to UFC after her public plea

Alice Pereira, a rising star in MMA, has officially signed with the UFC just before Christmas, securing a spot in the promotion's women’s bantamweight division. The Brazilian fighter, who recently turned 19, received the news from UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard in an emotional phone call shared by UFC CEO Dana White on Instagram.

Pereira, who made her MMA debut in August 2023, boasts an undefeated record of 6-0, with five finishes, including a stunning 11-second knockout against Hosana Enny in July.

After a dominant victory over former ONE Championship title challenger Samara Santos on Dec. 14, Pereira campaigned for her UFC opportunity, wearing a t-shirt with Maynard’s name and her fight resume.

The signing has sparked a buzz in the MMA community, with fans on X (formerly Twitter) reacting to the news. One fan page remarked:

“5'10? Ladies, you have an Alex Pereira”

Referencing her striking power and potential. Several others shared their reaction on Alice’s Instagram post:

“Congrats On The UFC!!!!!🔥”

“The best female fighter nowadays 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆”

Check out some of the fan reactions below:

Fans react to UFC signing Alice Pereira. [Screenshot courtesy: via. X and @alicepereiraufc via Instagram]

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Is Alex Pereira related to Alice Pereira?

Many people have speculated that Alice Pereira is related to reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira due to her rapid success. Alice is not his sister, despite their shared last name and nationality. Alex has a sister, Aline Pereira, who also competes in MMA, making her debut in November 2022 and fighting in leagues such as Glory.

Alice, on the other hand, began her professional MMA journey in August 2023. On her debut, she secured a dominant victory over Raquel de Andrade via rear-naked choke. She has continued her winning streak, while securing knockouts in four out of the next five fights.