![Alex Pereira shares a snap with his sons to wish the MMA fans a Merry Christmas. [Image courtesy: @alexpoatanpereira on Instagram]](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2024/12/2cc22-17351312533861-1920.jpg)
![Alex Pereira shares a snap with his sons to wish the MMA fans a Merry Christmas. [Image courtesy: @alexpoatanpereira on Instagram]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http%3A//www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20xmlns%3Axlink='http%3A//www.w3.org/1999/xlink'%20viewBox='0%200%2010%206.25'%3E%3Cfilter%20id='b'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20stdDeviation='.5'%3E%3C/feGaussianBlur%3E%3CfeComponentTransfer%3E%3CfeFuncA%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20type='discrete'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20tableValues='1%201'%3E%3C/feFuncA%3E%3C/feComponentTransfer%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cimage%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20filter='url(%23b)'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Alex Pereira seems to be enjoying his time off from the octagon and shared a snap with his sons to wish the MMA community a Merry Christmas.
The reigning light heavyweight champion last stepped into the cage to defend his title against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307, where he secured a victory in the fourth round via TKO, showcasing his striking skills.
Pereira took to X and shared a picture of him with his sons, all three wearing matching Christmas sweaters with the word "Chama" written on them. Pereira penned a message to wish Christmas to his fans, writing:
Trending
“Merry Christmas to you and yours! Chama.”
Get the latest updates on One Championship Rankings at Sportskeeda and more
This post sparked reactions from several MMA fans, who rushed to the comments section to wish Pereira a Merry Christmas. One user expressed his happiness for Pereira's success, writing:
“Happy for how far Alex has come. From no money to enough to keep his family safe. God bless you brother.”
“Merry Chamas," commented one user.
“Merry Christmas to you and yours champ!” wrote another fan.
“Merry Christmas Poatan. Thanks for saving the UFC every time someone bows out," commented one user.
Check out more fan reactions below:
Following his last fight, it's unclear who Poatan's next opponent will be. However, many fans and pundits believe it will be the No. 1 ranked light heavyweight Magomed Ankalaev.
Magomed Ankalaev believes he will fight Alex Pereira in May next year
The year 2024 has been a busy one for the reigning light heavyweight champion, as he fought three times and defended his title in all three by knockout.
However, following his last fight at UFC 307, Pereira revealed that his hands are still in pain after delivering punishment to Khalil Rountree Jr. in the fight. He also revealed that he will take a long break from the octagon to deal with his injuries.
In a recent Q&A now translated by @ChampRDS, Magomed Ankalaev shared that the Brazilian is yet to accept the offer, but he is confident that he will get to fight Pereira in May. Ankalaev said:
“Pereira has not yet agreed to the fight. But sooner or later it will happen, I think the fight can take place in May.”
However, a few days ago, Pereira revealed on his X that Ankalaev wouldn't be his next opponent, writing:
“It won’t be Ankalaev!”
