Who has Alex Pereira lost to?

Last Modified Mar 9, 2025 08:17 GMT
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Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira has sent shockwaves in the professional mixed martial arts scene right from making his debut in 2015. In a short span of time, he has made significant progress going forward in his career and outclassed most of his rivals in style. Besides being a dominant mixed martial artist, where he is a former double division champion, having reigned as the middleweight and light heavyweight champion in the promotion, Pereira has some prolific records to his name as a kickboxer as well.

Alex Pereira is widely considered among the best combat sports athletes active today. Packed with insane punching power and signature laser-sharp leg-kicks he is a fierce competitor inside the octagon. The Brazilian light heavyweight champion of the UFC has proved his mettle in his matches time and again by demolishing his opponents. Owing to his remarkable success as a professional mixed martial artist, Alex Pereira is currently ranked as the No. 3 ranked UFC men’s pound-for-pound fighter, as of March 8, 2025. Having a reputation for quick finishes, Pereira lost his title against Magomed Ankalaev via a unanimous decision on March 8, 2025 at UFC 313.

Alex Pereira’s losses

Alex Pereira has suffered three professional losses in his mixed martial arts career.

Alex Pereira vs. Quemuel Ottoni

Alex Pereira locked horns with Quemuel Ottoni in his first professional mixed martial arts fight. The duo locked horns on October 24, 2015, at Jungle Fight 82. Ottoni squeezed Pereira to a third-round submission with the help of a rear-naked choke, the loss was Pereira’s first professional defeat.

Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya

Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya locked horns with each other in a rematch at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, where Pereira was supposed to defend the middleweight title. He lost the fight via a second-round knockout and ended up incurring his second professional mixed martial arts loss.

Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev

Alex Pereira's dominant run as the light heavyweight champ came to a halt at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025, against Magomed Ankalaev. The fight went the distance, and Ankalaev was declared the winner via a unanimous decision.

Alex Pereira’s kickboxing record

Alex Pereria has a remarkable professional record of 33 wins and 7 losses in kickboxing. He has also reigned as the Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion during his time as a kickboxer.

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FAQs on Alex Pereira's losses

A. He has a professional MMA record of 12 wins and 3 losses.

A. He has a professional kickboxing record of 33 wins and 7 losses.

A. As of March 2025, he has only lost 3 professional fights.

A. He has been defeated by Quemuel Ottoni, Magomed Ankalaev, and Israel Adesanya in his professional MMA career by far.

A. Alex Pereira fundamentally depends a lot on his striking and leg kicks in his fights. He fights with an Orthodox stance. 

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