Alex Pereira is a gifted combat sports athlete who has won accolades in multiple sports. He rules the light heavyweight division of the coveted professional mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as the champion of the division. Pereira has also held the middleweight title in the promotion and is among the few double-division champions of the organization, he has this rare feat to his name in kickboxing as well.
Alex Pereira competed in kickboxing until 2021 and held a professional record of 33 wins and 7 losses in the sport. He also started fighting in professional mixed martial arts where he made his debut in 2015 and lost the first fight in the combat sports discipline to Quemuel Ottoni. He recovered from his loss and went on to a three-fight winning streak before joining the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).
Alex Pereira’s UFC record
Alex Pereira has competed in 9 fights in the UFC. He has only been defeated once and has won 8 fights on the promotion. He has won 6 fights by knockouts and 2 by decision in the promotion. Pereira’s only loss in the UFC came against Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 via a second-round TKO.
Alex Pereira’s MMA record
Alex Pereira has a professional mixed martial arts record of 11 wins and 2 losses as of September 2024. 9 of his 10 victories have come via knockouts and 2 by decision. He has lost 1 fight by knockout and 1 by submission.
| 12 matches | 11 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
*Last updated on September 24, 2024.
FAQs on Alex Pereira's UFC record
A. He has a record of 9 wins and 1 loss in the UFC.
A. He has a record of 33 wins and 7 losses in kickboxing.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 11 wins and 2 losses.
A. He was defeated by Israel Adesanya at UFC 287.
A. He is 37 years old.
