Alex Pereira News
Alex Pereira reveals plans to train and learn English from former opponent Sean Strickland: "He's a nice guy!"
Josh Evanoff - June 5, 2023
Everyone might not be a fan of Sean Strickland, but Alex Pereira is cool with him. ‘Poatan’ has been out of action since his rematch with Israel Adesanya in April. Just a few months prior to that bout, Pereira captured the gold with a fifth-round stoppage win over ‘The Last Stylebender’. However, the former middleweight champion got his revenge at UFC 288.
Chael Sonnen takes aim at “narcissists” Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz ahead of UFC 291: “Two guys that don't have the ability to bring interest to anything”
Susan Cox - June 5, 2023
Chael Sonnen is taking aim at ‘narcissists’ Alex Pereira and Jan Blachowicz ahead of UFC 291. UFC 291 takes place on Saturday, July 29th at the Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. The co-main event will feature Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA) vs. Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA) in a light heavyweight bout.
Daniel Cormier warns Alex Pereira not to stand and trade with Jan Blachowicz: “I have seen Błachowicz almost decapitate guys”
Susan Cox - May 31, 2023
Daniel Cormier is warning Alex Pereira not to stand and trade with Jan Blachowicz. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA) is set to take on Jan Blachowicz (29-9 MMA) in a light heavyweight battle at UFC 291 which takes place on Saturday, July 29th at the Vivint Arena, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Video | Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have a run-in at Australian airport
Susan Cox - May 29, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and his longtime rival Alex Pereira had a run-in at an Australian airport. A video of the encounter can be seen on ‘Twitter’.
Alexander Volkanovski believes we will see a fifth fight between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira: “That would be pretty clever”
Harry Kettle - May 24, 2023
Alexander Volkanovski believes that Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira will compete against one another again in the future. Throughout the course of their rivalry, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have fought each other four times. The first two meetings came in kickboxing, and the third in mixed martial arts. While Pereira raced out to a 3-0 lead, Adesanya got a measure of revenge by knocking ‘Poatan’ out earlier this year, reclaiming the UFC middleweight championship in the process.
Jan Blachowicz vows to send Alex Pereira back to middleweight after UFC 291
Cole Shelton - May 22, 2023
Jan Blachowicz is confident he will send Alex Pereira back down to middleweight. Blachowicz and Pereira are set to serve as the co-main event of UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s an intriguing matchup and one Blachowicz says he asked for. He says when he heard Pereira was moving up, he wanted to be the first to welcome the Brazilian to 205lbs as he likes the style matchup, and he expects to send Pereira back down to middleweight.
Alex Pereira opens up as betting underdog in light heayweight debut against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291
Cole Shelton - May 18, 2023
Alex Pereira has opened as the underdog for his upcoming fight against Jan Blachowicz. In the co-main event of UFC 291 on July 29 in Salt Lake City, Utah, Pereira is set to make his light heavyweight debut against former champ, Jan Blachowicz. It’s a tough test right away for Pereira who is coming off a KO loss to Israel Adesanya back in April to lose his middleweight title.
Israel Adesanya reacts to Alex Pereira's light-heavyweight debut booking against Jan Blachowicz
Josh Evanoff - May 18, 2023
UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has reacted to Alex Pereira’s fight booking. ‘The Last Stylebender’ and ‘Poatan’ faced off at UFC 287 last month in Florida. The bout was the fourth time that they had faced off, with the Brazilian scoring two wins in the kickboxing ring. In their initial MMA fight last November, Pereira scored a fifth-round knockout win to win the gold.
Alex Pereira believes there will be a “massacre” if UFC champion Israel Adesanya collides with Dricus du Plessis
Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 11, 2023
Former UFC Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira doesn’t think Israel Adesanya will have much problem in a potential clash with Dricus du Plessis. At the moment, du Plessis is the number six-ranked UFC middleweight. The former KSW Welterweight Champion is on a seven-fight winning streak. He hasn’t suffered a loss since October 2018. He’s in for a big middleweight clash with Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on July 8.
Anthony Smith "would love" to fight Alex Pereira at light heavyweight, but thinks the Brazilian will struggle at 205lbs
Cole Shelton - May 10, 2023
Anthony Smith would love to face Alex Pereira at light heavyweight. After Pereira suffered a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 to lose the middleweight title, he announced he would be moving up to light heavyweight. Since the announcement, Pereira does not have his next fight booked but Smith – who is set to face Johnny Walker at UFC Charlotte – says he would love the chance to face the Brazilian. But, ‘Lionheart’ also doesn’t think a move to 205lbs will fare well for Pereira.
Alex Pereira calls for a third MMA fight with Israel Adesanya: “Be real with your fans”
Cole Shelton - May 3, 2023
Alex Pereira is hoping to fight Israel Adesanya for the third time in MMA. Back at UFC 287, Pereira was looking to defend his middleweight title for the first time as he rematched Adesanya in MMA. The two fought back at UFC 281 with Pereira winning by fifth-round TKO to become the new champ, but this time around, it was Adesanya winning by second-round KO to even their series in MMA at 1-1. Of course, the two also fought twice in kickboxing with Pereira winning both, including one by KO.
The rivalry between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is far from over: “I’m still better”
Susan Cox - May 2, 2023
The rivalry between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira is far from over. Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira have a history from kickboxing to MMA.
Israel Adesanya reveals he tore his MCL a week before UFC 287 fight against Alex Pereira
Cole Shelton - April 26, 2023
Israel Adesanya entered his UFC 287 fight against Alex Pereira with an injury. Adesanya rematched Pereira on April 8th for the middleweight title he lost back in November of 2022 by fifth-round TKO. After the loss, ‘The Last Stylebender’ was vocal in wanting an immediate rematch as he was confident that he had all the tools needed to win. Yet, the week before the fight, Adesanya says he tore his MCL.
UFC champion Israel Adesanya pens heartfelt message to his longtime rival Alex Pereira
Susan Cox - April 26, 2023
UFC champion Israel Adesanya has penned a heartfelt message to his longtime rival Alex Pereira. Israel Adesanya, the middleweight champion of the UFC, posted a heartfelt message on social media addressing his rival, the Brazilian mixed martial artist Alex Pereira.
Daniel Cormier names the one fighter Alex Pereira should avoid at light heavyweight
Harry Kettle - April 21, 2023
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier has revealed who he thinks Alex Pereira needs to avoid when he moves to light heavyweight. Earlier this month, Alex Pereira was knocked out cold by Israel Adesanya. In the process, he lost his UFC middleweight championship.
Dana White reveals Alex Pereira won't receive an immediate title shot at light heavyweight: "He's got to beat a real guy"
Cole Shelton - April 17, 2023
Alex Pereira won’t be fighting for UFC light heavyweight gold his next time out. After Pereira lost his middleweight title by second-round KO at UFC 287 to Israel Adesanya, he announced he would be moving up to light heavyweight.
Johnny Walker offers to welcome former UFC champion Alex Pereira to light heavyweight: “Whatever it takes”
Harry Kettle - April 15, 2023
UFC fighter Johnny Walker has made it known that he’d be interested in welcoming Alex Pereira to the light heavyweight division. Last weekend at UFC 287, Alex Pereira lost his UFC middleweight championship. He was knocked out cold by Israel Adesanya and as a result of that, ‘Poatan’ announced that his next fight will be up at 205 pounds.
Firas Zahabi believes Alex Pereira “might never be the same” after brutal knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287: “The way he fell”
Harry Kettle - April 14, 2023
Firas Zahabi feels like Alex Pereira may never be the same following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. Last Saturday night, Israel Adesanya knocked Alex Pereira out cold. In doing so, he recaptured the UFC middleweight championship and finally earned a win over the man who had previously beaten him three times.