- Alex Pereira is the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight champion.
- Pereira holds an MMA record of 12 wins and two losses.
- Pereira is coming off a fourth-round TKO win over of Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 to retain the UFC light heavyweight title.
Less than four months after his incredible performance at UFC 303, Alex Pereira added another victory to his resume last Oct. 5 at UFC 307 when he defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. inside the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Pereira stopped Rountree Jr. in the waning seconds of the fourth-round with vicious body punches to remain the best 205-pound fighter in the world. This spectacular performance, โPoatanโ solidified his place as a perpetual favorite in online sports betting, particularly on UFC odds.
2024 BELONGS TO POATAN ๐น๐@AlexPereiraUFC defeats Khalil Rountree Jr. by TKO to defend his light heavyweight title for THIRD time in 2024!
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— UFC (@ufc) October 6, 2024
With this type of performance, who is next in line for the Brazilian champion? Who will he face for his next title defense?
When Is Alex Pereira’s Next Fight?
Pereira’s next opponent is not yet determined, but he’s likely to face the winner of the upcoming match-up between No. 2-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev and No. 5-rated challenger Aleksandar Rakiฤ since he almost cleared out the top contenders in the top 10 rankings.
Alex Pereira MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 12-2
- Wins by TKO/KO: 10
- Wins by submission: 0
- Wins by decision: 2
- Striking accuracy: 60%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 5.23
- Significant strikes absorbed: 3.63
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 0.33
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0
- Significant strikes defense: 53%
- Takedown defense: 74%
- Knockdown average: 0.67
- Average fight time: 11:14
Alex Pereira Notable Wins
Pereira’s four notable wins in the UFC were against Andres Michailidis (via second-round TKO in November 2021), Bruno Silva (via unanimous decision in March 2022), Sean Strickland (via first-round knockout in July 2022), Israel Adesanya (via fifth-round TKO in November 2022), Jan Blachowicz (split decision in July 2023), Jiลรญ Prochรกzka (twice), and Jamahal Hill (first-round knockout in April), and Rountree Jr.
Alex Pereira UFC Earnings
Pereira’s estimated total UFC earnings are over $13 million, which covers his base salary, win bonuses, performance bonuses, and even pay-per-view shares. His biggest payout came against Hill, where he pocketed a whopping $2,850,000 in that fight at UFC 300.
Alex Pereira Team and Corner
Pereira currently trains under Teixeira MMA & Fitness, founded by former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira, located in Connecticut. Besides the guidance of Teixeira, Pereira also has Caio Magalhaes and Victor Torres as his coaches and cornermen.
Alongside Pereira and Teixeira, another notable UFC fighter who trains in the gym is former title challenger Dominick Reyes, who competes in the UFC’s 205-pound division.
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