Alex Pereira has been trending on all of social media since the main event of UFC 300. Pereira became the champion in two different divisions in the UFC in his first eight fights in the company. Not many fighters can trailblaze their way to UFC Gold, but it was an easy task for Alex Pereira. Pereira is coming off a fresh victory after knocking out former champion Jamahal Hill in the UFC. Pereira has many nukes in his arsenal, but he has one weapon that is just a lethal one.
In this article, we look at who was hurt by Alex Pereira’s left hook in the middle of the octagon.
1. Sean Strickland
The former Middleweight champion of the world took on Alex in a title eliminator bot. Strickland adopted a fighting style that many think was not good for facing Alex Pereira. Sean decided to stand and bang with the former kickboxing champion and got knocked out by a vicious left hook in the first round. Sean was asleep when Alex hit with a straight right after the left hook. Sean admitted after the bout that he regrets getting into a brawl with Pereira.
2. Jiri Prochazka
The former light-heavyweight champion took on Alex Pereira in a five-round main event. It was a competitive fight until the first round, and Alex Pereira knocked Jiri out in the second round of their bout. Pereira hit Jiri with a heavy left hook, which was enough to put Jiri on his knees, followed by a flurry of punches. Pereira claimed the title in the second division in the UFC.
3. Jamahal Hill
The UFC 300 was the most memorable event in the recent history of the UFC. The whole card stood up to the expectations of the company. The main event ended when Alex Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill with a left hook after stepping on his foot. Pereira stunned everyone when he put the lights off Hill and knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round. Pereira has now beaten five former champions in his first eight UFC fights.
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