Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira is a former world champion kickboxer. Turning to MMA full-time in 2020, he is a former UFC Middleweight champion and current Light Heavyweight champion.
Light Heavyweight
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11-2
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Knockouts
9
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Submissions
0
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Decisions
2
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Fight history
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About
Reigning from São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Alex 'Poaton' Pereira is a former world champion kickboxer. He made his UFC debut in 2021 in the Middlewieght division, winning the Middlewieght title in just his fourth fight. In his seventh UFC bout, Pereira became the ninth two-vision champ after winning the vacant Light Heavyweight belt.
With his success in kickboxing before transitioning to MMA, Pereira is naturally a major threat on the feet. His nickname, Poaton, means 'stone hands' in his native language, showcasing his high-level striking ability with 7 of his 8 UFC wins ending in KO/TKO.
Pereira holds 6 wins over former UFC champions and 5 of his 9 UFC fights have been title bouts.
Fighter stats
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Striking Accuracy
64%
Significant Strikes / Minute
5.23
Takedown Accuracy
100%
Takedown Defense
70%
Average Fight Time
9:39