UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira’s success in the octagon has captivated many eyes. Dominating the first half of 2024 and following his huge pay-per-view triumph in the UFC has made him one of the biggest stars in the MMA circuit. Recently, Pereira earned the top spot as a “Male Fighter” at the Mid-Year Awards Ceremony held by ESPN.
Pereira made his debut fight in the UFC on November 6, 2021. In his first bout, he faced Andreas Michailidis and won the fight. From then on, he never looked back, making headlines through his bouts. Pereira started his UFC journey in the middleweight division and became the middleweight champion by defeating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. After that, when he lost his title to Adesanya at UFC 287, he moved to the light heavyweight division.
Alex Pereira’s transition from middleweight to light heavyweight played a huge role in his career. He has defeated all his division opponents and became the world champion. Currently, he is undefeated in the light heavyweight division. Moreover, he is also a champion in two different weight divisions.
Pereira’s name is being compared with Conor McGregor due to the huge gate revenue the UFC received at UFC 303, which was announced at $15.9 million. This is just behind McGregor’s record gate revenue of $17.7 million set at UFC 205.
What’s Next for Alex Pereira?
After knocking out Jiri Prochazka for the second time at UFC 303, fans must wonder what’s next for ‘Poatan.’ The next challenge for Alex Pereira is Magomed Ankalaev, the number one contender, who is also on a dominating 12-fight win streak. It is likely that they will schedule this fight for UFC 308, although they have not confirmed it yet.
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Pereira and Ankalaev both have different fighting styles. Pereira, known for his powerful striking and feared left hook, contrasts with Ankalaev, a Dagestani fighter with the upper hand in wrestling. Although Pereira has faced losses in the MMA circuit, no wrestler has ever pinned him down, and he could face a threat from Ankalaev’s wrestling skills. This fight will surely create a buzz in the MMA world, but fans will have to wait for the official confirmation.
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