Alex Pereira, a Brazilian fighter, is the reigning UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is the ninth UFC fighter to win titles in two weight divisions and the first to achieve it in both middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. Let’s check out the losses of ‘Poatan’
Alex Pereira’s MMA Record: Defeat of ‘Poatan’
Alex Pereira holds a UFC record of 9 wins and 2 losses. He is also a former world kickboxing champion with a record of 33 wins and 7 losses, including 21 wins by knockout. One of his significant UFC losses came against his former kickboxing rival, Israel Adesanya. Their rivalry extended into the UFC, where Pereira faced Adesanya twice for the UFC Middleweight Championship.
In their first encounter on November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, Pereira secured victory via technical knockout in the fifth round, earning the Performance of the Night award. However, in their rematch at UFC 287 on April 8, 2023, Pereira suffered a knockout defeat in the final minute of the second round.
Alex Pereira’s Kickboxing Achievements
In kickboxing, Alex Pereira previously held the Glory middleweight and light heavyweight championships simultaneously, making him the first and sole fighter to achieve this feat in Glory’s history. He has also participated in other kickboxing promotions like It’s Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship. In MMA, Pereira has competed in promotions such as Jungle Fight and Legacy Fighting Alliance.
As of February 20, 2024, Alex Pereira holds the #4 spot in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. He stands out as the sole fighter known to hold world championships in two divisions across both MMA and kickboxing, earning him recognition as one of the greatest combat athletes in history. Pereira is scheduled to defend his UFC light heavyweight title against former champion Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 300 on April 13 in Las Vegas. Ensure not to miss the live action.
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