Alex Pereira News
Video | The last man to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing Artem Vakhitov scores Contender Series KO in front of ‘Poatan’
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2024
Artem Vakhitov picked up a huge win on Dana White’s Contender Series – and Alex Pereira was right there to watch it all unfold. Last night, Artem Vakhitov put a beating on Islem Masraf and managed to earn himself a UFC contract in the process. Vakhitov, 33, is best known for being a two-time Glory light heavyweight champion in the world of kickboxing. Oh, and he’s also the last person to defeat Pereira in kickboxing before the latter made his switch over to mixed martial arts.
Anthony Smith explains why he took pride in watching Khalil Rountree Jr. find early success against Alex Pereira at UFC 307: “At least it ain’t just me”
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2024
UFC fighter Anthony Smith says he took pride in seeing Khalil Rountree Jr enjoy success against Alex Pereira in their UFC 307 main event. Last weekend, Khalil Rountree Jr performed brilliantly against Alex Pereira. He put up an incredible fight against the Brazilian and while he ultimately lost via stoppage, his stock went up dramatically.
Conor McGregor tabs Alex Pereira as the UFC's Pound-for-Pound No. 1 fighter
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White might not be happy with Conor McGregor’s pick for who deserves the top pound-for-pound ranking. McGregor was supposed to make his long-awaited UFC comeback at UFC 303 in June, before withdrawing due to a toe injury. As of this writing, his return remains indefinitely postponed, although he’s targeting a 2025 fight.
Alex Pereira fuels future heavyweight move in chilling social media post: "One of my favorite moments"
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira took to social media to further allude to a quest to become a three-division UFC titleholder. Pereira rallied late to knock out Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC 307 main event last Saturday in Salt Lake City. He’s successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title three times in just seven months.
Dana White knows Alex Pereira run won't last forever: "It’s not like he’s 28 and he’s got this many fights"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 8, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White knows Alex Pereira’s days inside the Octagon won’t last forever. “Poatan” has emerged as a top star for the UFC. He’s coming off a fun standup scrap against Khalil Rountree in the main event of UFC 307. Pereira scored a TKO finish in the fourth round for his third successful UFC light heavyweight title defense.
What's next for the stars of UFC 307?
Cole Shelton - October 8, 2024
The UFC was in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday for a solid UFC 307 card that saw two titles on the line. In the main event, Alex Pereira was looking to defend his light heavyweight title for the third time in 2024 as he took on Khalil Rountree. In the co-main event, Raquel Pennington looked to defend her women’s bantamweight title for the first time against Julianna Pena.
Kamaru Usman explains why he believes Alex Pereira is P4P number one in the UFC
Harry Kettle - October 8, 2024
UFC star Kamaru Usman believes Alex Pereira is the number one male pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion right now. Last weekend, the legend of Alex Pereira grew even further. He knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr to retain his UFC light heavyweight championship, taking him to 3-0 for the year in the promotion.
Daniel Cormier confirms Alex Pereira nearly pulled out of UFC 307 during fight week: "We may pull out"
Josh Evanoff - October 7, 2024
Daniel Cormier has revealed Alex Pereira nearly pulled out of his UFC 307 return. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, Alex Pereira faced fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. For the Brazilian, the fight was his third in 2024, previously defeating the likes of Jiri Prochazka and Jamahal Hill.
WATCH | Israel Adesanya’s live reaction to Alex Pereira finishing Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - October 7, 2024
UFC stars Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have a complicated history, but that didn’t stop Adesanya from being a supporter last weekend. On Saturday, Pereira successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. In front of a raucous crowd in Salt Lake City, Pereira put on another signature performance and battered Rountree en route to a late TKO victory.
Referee Marc Goddard reacts to the “ungodly” punching power of Alex Pereira following UFC 307
Harry Kettle - October 7, 2024
MMA referee Marc Goddard couldn’t help but praise the punching power of Alex Pereira in the wake of UFC 307. On Saturday night, Alex Pereira did it again. He overcame adversity and knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr. in what proved to be an incredibly competitive main event. Alas, while Rountree Jr. had some success, it was ‘Poatan’ who walked out of Salt Lake City with the belt wrapped around his waist.
Alex Pereira fires back at Jamahal Hill following UFC 307: 'Maybe he just woke up'
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira has returned fire at Jamahal Hill following UFC 307. Pereira put the 205-pound gold at stake against Khalil Rountree in Salt Lake City. It wasn’t an easy fight for “Poatan,” but he eventually put the gutsy Rountree away via fourth-round TKO. It was a crowd pleasing fight, but Hill didn’t appear to be on the edge of his seat.
Alex Pereira won't be switching weight classes following UFC 307 win over Khalil Rountree
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 6, 2024
Alex Pereira has made his plans post-UFC 307 clear. Pereira put the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship at stake inside the Delta Center in Salt Lake City this past Saturday. Standing across the Octagon from him was Khalil Rountree.
UFC 307 Results: Alex Pereira TKO's Khalil Rountree Jr. (Video)
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2024
We have you covered for all of tonight’s UFC 307 results, including the light heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira (11-2 MMA) will be looking to earn his third consecutive defense of the light heavyweight title this evening in Utah. ‘Poatan’ was most previously seen in action at June’s UFC 303 event, where he scored a second-round TKO victory over Jiri Prochazka (see that here).
UFC 307: ‘Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.’ Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2024
The Octagon returns to Salt Lake City for tonight’s UFC 307 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. Pereira (11-2 MMA) will be looking to earn his third consecutive defense of the light heavyweight title this evening in Utah. ‘Poatan’ was most previously seen in action at June’s UFC 303 event, where he scored a second-round TKO victory over Jiri Prochazka (see that here).
UFC 307: ‘Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.’ Weigh-in Results
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 4, 2024
The UFC 307 weigh-ins will be taking place this morning, and we’ve got live results for you. Before Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree share the Octagon, they will tip the scales in Salt Lake City. “Poatan’s” UFC light heavyweight gold will be at stake in the UFC 307 main event this Saturday night.
Israel Adesanya shares his prediction for Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307
Harry Kettle - October 3, 2024
UFC star Israel Adesanya has given his prediction for the upcoming collision between Alex Pereira and Khalil Rountree Jr. This weekend, Alex Pereira returns to the Octagon once again. The UFC light heavyweight champion, who is now one of the biggest stars in mixed martial arts, will defend his crown against Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 307 | Pro fighters make their picks for Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree title fight
Cole Shelton - October 2, 2024
In the main event of UFC 307, the light heavyweight title is up for grabs as Alex Pereira takes on Khalil Rountree. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a sizeable -560 favorite while the challenger is a +370 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the scrap, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the title fight. The pros believe it should be an exciting striking match but the slight majority believe Pereira will get his hand raised. However, some do think Rountree will shock the world.
Israel Adesanya says his story with Alex Pereira is officially over: "They can f*cking get off my d*ck now"
Josh Evanoff - October 2, 2024
Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes his story with Alex Pereira is over. ‘Poatan’ is currently slated to return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday. Back for the first time since a stoppage win over Jiri Prochazka in June, Alex Pereira will face Khalil Rountree Jr. For his part, the latter is coming off a December knockout victory over former title challenger Anthony Smith.