Alex Pereira is widely recognized for his cold, intense demeanor and the serious stare-downs he shares with opponents, which often go viral on social media. However, it’s not just his stern looks that captivate fans. His humorous presence on social media has also drawn plenty of attention and sparked hilarious reactions. In a recent Power Slap skit, fans jokingly called for Pereira to participate in a slap-fighting match against Magomed Ankalaev.
Pereira recently teamed up with his mentor and training partner, Glover Teixeira, for a mock Power Slap training session. In a skit shared on Instagram, Teixeira pretended to slap Pereira, who hilariously acted wobbled by the hit. The playful video had fans laughing, with one even suggesting a hypothetical Power Slap matchup, commenting, “F*ck it, Alex vs. Ankalaev at Power Slap.”
Fuck it,Alex vs Ankalaev at power slap
— Glock9Islam (@islam_glock9) January 3, 2025
One fan reacted, noting that Pereira is always up for anything related to fighting.
Pereira is always available for anything related to fighting
— Afolabi (@latfash) January 3, 2025
Another fan commented, saying Pereira is even funnier than Sean O’Malley.
This is funnier than whatever Sean O'Malley has ever done
— Nets Get Up (@NetsBuzz) January 4, 2025
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One fan pointed out that the slap was fake.
FAAAAAAAAAKE !!!!!!!
— Oprah Spadon (@OprahSpadon) January 4, 2025
Bro will shift to power slap to duck Ankalaev 🦆
— Faithful Warrior (@its_faithfulman) January 4, 2025
This is how you destory your brain.
— Steve Cramer (@enslaved1s) January 4, 2025
Don't be like these people.
he was paid by dana to do that shit..
— Paul755 (@LudovicB75) January 4, 2025
Alex Pereira Playfully Claims He’s Always Ready To Save UFC Fight Cards
Pereira made a splash by winning the vacant light heavyweight title with a knockout of Jiri Prochazka. He then saved UFC 300 by stepping in on short notice to defend his belt against Jamahal Hill.
When Conor McGregor pulled out of UFC 303 due to a toe injury, Pereira again stepped up to headline with a rematch against Prochazka, both events becoming major highlights of the year. UFC 303 set a record with a $20 million gate. Pereira jokingly posted on X, portraying himself as a salesman for short-notice fights.
— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) November 30, 2024
After defending his title against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 with a fourth-round knockout, Pereira is now enjoying a break but is likely to face Magomed Ankalaev in his next title defense.
