Alex Pereira News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 7, 2026

Alex Pereira still doesn’t quite know what to make of Josh Hokit’s antics towards him during the UFC Freedom 250 press conference. Pereira and Hokit will be featured in separate bouts on the historic June 14 event on the White House lawn. “Poatan” will be facing Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship. Hokit is scheduled to clash with Derrick Lewis in a heavyweight battle.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - June 4, 2026

Josh Hokit doesn’t believe Alex Pereira is as good as the MMA community thinks he is. Hokit has been trying to ruffle some feathers on his climb in the heavyweight division. He revved up his antics during media week for UFC 327 back in April, and he ultimately defeated Curtis Blaydes via unanimous decision in an entertaining scrap. He will meet Derrick Lewis on the UFC Freedom 250 card on June 14 and caused some chaos once again during a press conference back in May.

Harry Kettle - June 3, 2026

UFC star Alex Pereira has opened up on his decision to make the jump up to the promotion’s heavyweight division. Fight fans are well aware of the pedigree that Alex Pereira has in mixed martial arts and in combat sports in general. The Brazilian sensation has achieved some wonderful things since his career started, and now, he stands on the verge of history.

Harry Kettle - June 2, 2026

UFC star Ciryl Gane has taken the time to look ahead to his blockbuster fight against Alex Pereira at UFC Freedom 250. In the co-main event of UFC Freedom 250, Ciryl Gane will compete against Alex Pereira for the UFC interim heavyweight championship. The hope, of course, is that the winner will go on to face current undisputed champion Tom Aspinall, but his return to action is still up in the air due to his eye injuries.

Harry Kettle - May 26, 2026

UFC commentator Michael Bisping has given his thoughts on Alex Pereira’s recent sparring footage with Tallison Teixeira. As we know, Alex Pereira will make his move up to the heavyweight division at the UFC Freedom 250 event. He will go head to head with Ciryl Gane for the UFC interim heavyweight championship, attempting to become the first fighter to win gold in three weight classes.

Curtis Calhoun - May 21, 2026

UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall gave his first full breakdown of Ciryl Gane vs. Alex Pereira since the fight was announced. The historic UFC Freedom 250 card features an interim heavyweight title co-main event between two-division champion Alex Pereira against former interim titleholder Ciryl Gane. The Gane vs. Pereira winner will presumably fight the lineal UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall upon Aspinall’s full recovery from multiple eye surgeries.

Harry Kettle - May 21, 2026

Alex Pereira has revealed one possible setback for him as he prepares to move up to the heavyweight division in the UFC. Alex Pereira has already established himself as a legend in mixed martial arts. Despite his seemingly short tenure in the sport, he has done some incredible things throughout his tenure in the UFC. Now, he looks set to push for a third weight class world title when he moves up to heavyweight to battle Ciryl Gane.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 18, 2026

Alex Pereira appears to be unfazed by Josh Hokit’s shenanigans. Hokit was sitting across from Pereira during a recent UFC Freedom 250 press conference, and he fired some verbal shots at “Poatan.” One of the more infamous lines Hokit delivered was when he told Pereira he’d “Chama on your momma.” The antics drew the ire of UFC Lightweight Champion Ilia Topuria, who tossed an object at Hokit.

Cole Shelton - May 7, 2026

Alexander Volkov believes the UFC’s interim heavyweight title fight is an easy one to call. Ciryl Gane is set to take on Alex Pereira for the interim heavyweight title in a highly anticipated bout. Heading into the fight, Pereira is a slight -115 favorite while Gane is a -105 underdog, but Volkov, who has fought Gane, disagrees.

BJ Penn Staff - May 6, 2026

There were once again UFC fighters in the Oval Office on Wednesday, as a group of decorated champions visited Donald Trump at the White House. The White House is set to host a UFC fight card on June 14, which happens to be Trump’s birthday. The event, which will occur on the south lawn, will be headlined by a lightweight title fight between champ Ilia Topuria and challenger Justin Gaethje, who holds the interim belt. In the co-main event, former two-division champ Alex Pereira will look to win gold at heavyweight. He’ll be taking on Ciryl Gane for the division’s interim belt.

Harry Kettle - May 6, 2026

Sean Strickland has received some advice from former rival Alex Pereira ahead of UFC 328 this weekend. On Saturday night, Sean Strickland will attempt to become a two-time UFC middleweight champion when he squares off with the great Khamzat Chimaev. While many are favoring Khamzat to walk away with the gold, Sean has been able to pull off big upsets before, most notably when he took the world title away from Israel Adesanya a few years back.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 5, 2026

Alexander Volkov believes Alex Pereira might be walking into a trap with his heavyweight debut. Volkov is a top heavyweight contender and he is intrigued by the UFC Freedom 250 matchup between Pereira and Ciryl Gane. “Poatan” is moving up in weight, relinquishing the light heavyweight gold in the process. He’ll be competing against Gane with the interim heavyweight title at stake on June 14.

BJ Penn Staff - April 28, 2026

Jorge Masvidal was once one of the biggest stars in the UFC. While those days may have passed, he still knows a thing or two about star power. Speaking on Deep Waters recently, Masvidal was promoted to share the five fighters he believes are the biggest stars in the UFC right now.

Curtis Calhoun - April 23, 2026

Former two-division UFC champion Alex Pereira is looking frightening ahead of his highly anticipated heavyweight debut at UFC Freedom 250. UFC superstar Alex Pereira’s long-awaited heavyweight debut is just weeks away as he prepares to fight Ciryl Gane in the UFC Freedom 250 co-main event. Pereira vs. Gane is an interim heavyweight title bout amidst Tom Aspinall’s ongoing hiatus, with the winner set to face the undisputed champion at a later date.

Dylan Bowker - April 21, 2026

Alex Pereira is pursuing becoming a three division champion this Summer in the UFC and a former peer of his in the landscape of middleweight titleholders has weighed in on that. The combatant in question is Johnny Eblen who held the Bellator MMA belt during a time where ‘Poatan’ was holding the UFC crown at 185 pounds. During that prior time, Eblen addressed Alex Pereira in an interview context and said that he would beat Pereira 10 times out of 10 if they ever fought. When asked for his thoughts on Pereira’s attempt to become a three-division UFC champion and fight Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, Eblen said [via Bowks Talking Bouts],

BJ Penn Staff - April 17, 2026

Alex Pereira is headed up to the UFC heavyweight division, but he is not going to transform into a rippling specimen like Francis Ngannou or Alistair Overeem overnight. Brazil’s Pereira, the former UFC light heavyweight and middleweight champion, will make his debut in the promotion’s heavyweight division at UFC Freedom 250, set for June 14 on the White House lawn. His opponent will be France’s Ciryl Gane. The interim heavyweight belt will be on the line, as undisputed champ Tom Aspinall recovers from injuries he sustained in his recent fight with Gane.

Harry Kettle - April 9, 2026

Carlos Ulberg has revealed his desire to try and lure Alex Pereira back to the light heavyweight division with a win at UFC 327. For a good few years now, Carlos Ulberg has been slowly but surely building himself up to the championship level at light heavyweight. On Saturday night, he will finally get his chance to hold the gold when he goes head to head with Jiri Prochazka for the vacant belt.

Cole Shelton - April 7, 2026

Jiri Prochazka believes Alex Pereira will do well at heavyweight. Pereira vacated his light heavyweight title to move up to heavyweight to fight Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. Heading into the bout, oddsmakers have it as a pick’em, but Prochazka, who has fought Periera twice, believes the Brazilian will get the better of Gane to win a title in his third weight class.