He is also a skilled wrestler and has shown the ability to take down and control his opponents. He is considered one of the most promising fighters in the UFC and is expected to challenge for the title again soon.

Pereira was born in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, on July 7, 1987. At the age of 16, he started his kickboxing training. Quickly, he rose through the ranks and became a highly. He won his first professional kickboxing fight in 2009. He went on to win the Glory middleweight championship in 2015. Pereira also won the Glory light heavyweight championship in 2017.

Pereira made his UFC debut in 2021 and made an instant impact. He knocked out Andreas Michailidis in his debut and defeated Bruno Silva and Sean Strickland with ease. In November 2022, Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanyato win the UFC middleweight championship. Since their kickboxing days, Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya have been at odds with one another.

The two men have faced off against one another three times, with Pereira coming out on top each time. With three wins over Adesanya in kickboxing, Pereira came into the UFC with a lot of confidence. His title reign was short-lived after Adesanya knocked him out in the rematch at UFC 287.

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Alex Pereira's MMA Fight Record

Alex Pereira (Image Courtesy- UFC)

Total Fights	9	Knockouts	6
Wins	7	Submissions	0
Losses	2	Decision wins	1
Draws	0	Title Fights	2
No-contests	0	Title fight losses	1

Pereira has a decent record of 7 wins and two losses in his MMA career. He has defeated contenders, such as Sean Strickland and Bruno Silva, in the UFC. His first loss came against Quemuel Ottoni at Jungle Fight, where he was submitted via rear naked choke. His second and most recent loss was against Adesanya at UFC 287, so he lost his title. Pereira is still new to the sport of MMA, but his victories hold value unlike any other.

Alex Pereira's Career and Highlights

Alex Pereira with the UFC middleweight championship (Image Courtesy- UFC)

Pereira has had an impressive career in different combat sports and different companies. He has multiple accolades in Glory Kickboxing, UFC, SUPERKOMBAT fighting championship, and many more.

• At the age of 12, Pereira quit middle school to start working in a tire business. He started drinking under the influence of his coworkers and eventually developed alcoholism. He started practicing kickboxing in 2009 to overcome his addiction.
• Pereira defeated Yousri Belgaroui for the Glory Kickboxing Middleweight Championship at the 2018 Glory 55 event at Madison Square Garden in New York.
• After four consecutive successful title defenses at Glory in the middleweight division, Pereira moved up to fight Donegi Abena at Glory 68 for the interim Glory Light Heavyweight Championship. Pereira won the fight by third-round knockout and became the first double champion in Glory history.
• Pereira signed with the UFC on September 3, 2021. He made his promotional debut on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268 against Andreas Michailidis. He won the fight by technical knockout in the second round and was awarded the Performance of the Night award.
• Pereira fought Israel Adesanya for the UFCmiddleweight championship at UFC 281 on November 12, 2022. He won the fight by technical knockout in the fifth round. This victory earned him the Performance of the Night award.
• On April 8, 2023, at UFC 287, Pereira and Adesanya squared off once more for the middleweight title of the UFC. He was knocked out in the last second of the round and lost the bout.

After losing to Adesanya, Pereira will move to light heavyweight and challenge former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. With a win over Blachowicz, Pereira can secure a shot at the vacant light heavyweight gold.

FAQ's

What were Alex Pereira's last three fights?

Pereira's last two fights were title fights against Israel Adesanya; he faced Sean Strickland before his title fights.

What is Alex Pereira's MMA Record?

Alex Pereira has an MMA record of 7 wins and two losses.

Where is Alex Pereira ranked in MMA?

Pereira is ranked No.2 in the Middleweight division of the UFC.

Who did Alex Pereira lose to in MMA?

Alex Pereira has only lost twice in MMA. His first loss was against Qumuel Ottoni via submission, and his second was against Israel Adesanya via TKO.

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