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WATCH: Kayla Harrison easily tosses UFC champion Alex Pereira in training
Josh Evanoff - May 31, 2024
UFC women’s bantamweight contender Kayla Harrison was recently seen training with Alex Pereira. Both the Olympic gold medalist and ‘Poatan’ competed at UFC 300 in April. There, Kayla Harrison earned a second-round stoppage victory over former champion Holly Holm. In the main event of the pay-per-view card, Alex Pereira scored a first-round knockout win over Jamahal Hill. ‘Sweet Dreams’ had previously vacated the title due to injury last year.
Ben Askren reacts to Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira chatter: "You can’t leave Tom Aspinall sitting here with the interim belt"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 12, 2024
Ben Askren isn’t a fan of the talk of Jon Jones fighting Alex Pereira before he mixes it up with Tom Aspinall. Jones is the UFC Heavyweight Champion, but he hasn’t made a title defense yet despite winning the gold back in March 2023. “Bones” was scheduled to put the championship on the line against Stipe Miocic back in November 2023, but an injury derailed that plan. Tom Aspinall ended up winning the interim heavyweight gold by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295.
Jan Blachowicz calls for rematch with UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira: “He knocked out everybody… not me”
Harry Kettle - May 9, 2024
Jan Blachowicz has called for a rematch against UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira upon his return from injury. Back in July 2023, Jan Blachowicz went head to head with Alex Pereira. After what proved to be a really tight and tense affair, it was Pereira who managed to edge out a decision victory. From there, he proceeded to become a two-weight world champion by claiming the belt at 205 pounds.
Anthony Smith responds to Alex Pereira's video of him falling asleep during his UFC 301 intro
Curtis Calhoun - May 8, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith has weighed in on Alex Pereira’s latest social media jab. Smith earned a statement win over previously undefeated Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. He got back in the win column after a knockout loss to Khalil Rountree in December.
Daniel Cormier credits 'smart' Jon Jones after Alex Pereira fight pitch: "I would've done what Jon is doing!"
Curtis Calhoun - May 6, 2024
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier gave his former adversary, Jon Jones props on his latest callout of UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira. Jones is expected to defend the UFC heavyweight title later this year, most likely against Stipe Miocic. The two heavyweights were scheduled to clash at UFC 295 in November before Jones withdrew due to injury.
Alex Pereira responds to Jon Jones after social media pitches for a champion vs. champion UFC clash
Curtis Calhoun - May 3, 2024
UFC light heavyweight titleholder Alex Pereira has responded to Jon Jones’ viral tweets about a potential champion vs. champion showdown. Pereira is fresh off of his first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill in the UFC 300 main event just weeks ago. He successfully defended the light heavyweight belt after defeating Jiří Procházka for the then-vacant title at UFC 295 in November.
Alex Pereira tabs Jiří Procházka, not Magomed Ankalaev, for next LHW title defense
Curtis Calhoun - May 2, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira wants a rematch with Jiří Procházka over a potential clash with surging contender Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira claimed in a recent media scrum in Rio de Janeiro that he’s likely set to face Procházka next instead of Ankalaev. MMA Fighting‘s Guilherme Cruz was among the first to report the news of Pereira’s intended next title defense.
WATCH | Alex Pereira outwrestles Daniel Cormier at UFC 301 media day
Josh Evanoff - May 1, 2024
It appears that UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has better wrestling than Daniel Cormier believed. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 300 last month. In the headliner of the historic event, Alex Pereria faced former champion Jamahal Hill. Ultimately, it took the Brazilian less than a round to knock out ‘Sweet Dreams’. However, Hill later stated that Herb Dean’s refereeing played a role in the defeat.
Video | Strongman Eddie Hall breaks Alex Pereira’s punch record after multiple attempts
Harry Kettle - April 26, 2024
Former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall has broken Alex Pereira’s punch record at the UFC Performance Institute. As we all know, Alex Pereira is an absolute monster. The man known as ‘Poatan’ has achieved some incredible things in kickboxing as well as mixed martial arts. Right now, he stands tall as the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion.
Anthony Smith eyes future fight with Alex Pereira: "I would step in the fire with him"
Cole Shelton - April 24, 2024
Anthony Smith is hopeful to secure a future fight with Alex Pereira. Smith and Pereira have taken shots at each other in the past, and now that the Brazilian is the light heavyweight champion, ‘Lionheart’ is hopeful he can face him down the line. Smith believes it would be a fan-friendly fight as he says he would step in the fire with the Brazilian.
Alex Pereira sends a message of support to Charles Oliveira after UFC 300: "Sometimes we lose"
Josh Evanoff - April 24, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has sent a message of support to Charles Oliveira. It was a very different night for the two Brazilians at UFC 300 earlier this month. Both men fought on the main card of the historic event, with Alex Pereira headlining it. ‘Poatan’ faced former champion Jamahal Hill in the main event, while Charles Oliveira met Arman Tsarukyan on the main card in a title eliminator.
Chris Weidman compares Alex Pereira’s wrestling “deficiency” to Ben Askren’s striking
Cole Shelton - April 23, 2024
Chris Weidman thinks there is a major hole in Alex Pereira’s game, and he’s comparing it to Ben Askren’s striking. Pereira is coming off the first defense of his light heavyweight title as he scored a first-round knockout win over Jamahal Hill in the main event of UFC 300. Pereira hasn’t even been in the UFC for three full years and already has won titles in two different weight classes.
Chael Sonnen lays out path for UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira to become the GOAT of MMA
Harry Kettle - April 18, 2024
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen has given his thoughts on what it would take for Alex Pereira to become the GOAT of the sport. Last weekend, Alex Pereira did something special. In the main event of UFC 300, he knocked out Jamahal Hill in the first round of their UFC light heavyweight title. It was an emphatic win, and it reaffirmed the Brazilian’s position as one of the most must-watch fighters in mixed martial arts.
John McCarthy defends referee Herb Dean against critics of non-stoppage in UFC 300 main event: “Exactly what we would train”
Cole Shelton - April 17, 2024
Longtime MMA referee John McCarthy says Herb Dean did everything right in the UFC 300 main event. Dean was the referee for the light heavyweight title fight that saw Alex Pereira defending his 205lbs title for the first time against former champ Jamahal Hill.
Jiří Procházka responds to Jamahal Hill's post-UFC 300 callout, offers to face Alex Pereira on weeks' notice at UFC 301
Curtis Calhoun - April 17, 2024
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiří Procházka didn’t take long to respond to Jamahal Hill’s recent callout after UFC 300. Procházka defeated Aleksandar Rakić to get back in the win column at UFC 300 last Saturday in Las Vegas. He earned a comeback victory after some early struggles against Rakić, and just months removed from his vacant title loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 295.
Daniel Cormier stunned that Alex Pereira is a massive success in the UFC: “How is this happening when he can’t wrestle?”
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Former two-division champion Daniel Cormier is stunned that Alex Pereira is a massive success in the UFC. It was just this past weekend that saw Alex Pereira (10-2 MMA) get in the Octagon with Jamahal Hill (12-2 MMA) in his first title defense for the UFC light heavyweight championship. The result was a KO victory for ‘Poatan’ at 3:14 of Round 1 (see that here).
Magomed Ankalaev calls for Alex Pereira title fight in Abu Dhabi: “The man doesn’t have a chin”
Susan Cox - April 16, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev is calling for a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira in Abu Dhabi. Alex Pereira (10-2 MMA) is hot off a knockout victory over Jamahal Hill this past weekend at UFC 300.
What's next for the stars of UFC 300?
Cole Shelton - April 15, 2024
The UFC was in Las Vegas, Nevada for a stacked UFC 300 card with two undisputed title fights on the line, as well as the BMF belt up for grabs. In the main event, Alex Pereira was looking to defend his light heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill. Zhang Weili put her strawweight title on the line against Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. The card also saw Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway for the BMF title.