- Alex Pereira is the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight champion.
- Pereira is coming off a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka to retain the UFC light heavyweight title.
- Since winning the belt, Pereira has now successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title twice.
Less than two months after his incredible performance at UFC 300, Alex Pereira added another highlight-reel finish last June 29 at UFC 303 when he defeated Jiri Prochazka inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Pereira stopped Prochazka 13 seconds into the second round via a head kick and punches to remain the best 205-pound fighter in the world. This spectacular performance, “Poatan” solidified his place as a perpetual favorite in online sports betting, particularly on UFC odds.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL HUNT 🏆🏹@AlexPereiraUFC defeats Jiri Prochazka by KO to REMAIN the light heavyweight champion of the world!
[ B2YB @Peacock ] pic.twitter.com/ApQwh6LDm1
— UFC (@ufc) June 30, 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 possible challenger for the title is number two-ranked contender Magomed Ankalaev because he’s the only fighter in the top four rankings that Pereira hasn’t fought yet. Another possibility for Pereira is to move to the heavyweight division and potentially become the first fighter in UFC history to become a three-division world champion.
Alex Pereira MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 11-2
- Wins by TKO/KO: 9
- 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), Jiří Procházka (twice), and Jamahal Hill (first-round knockout in April 2024).
Alex Pereira UFC Earnings
Pereira’s total UFC earnings in his five fights are $9.4 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.
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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