Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Prochazka in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. PFL. The card features another No. 12, 2022, when Pereira stopped Adesanya at the 2:01 mark of the fifth round by TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship and the Performance of the Night. Próximo. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. View The Middleweight Rankings. DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. The division. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Alex Pereira has been named MMA Junkie's Male Fighter of 2022 after going 3-0 and knocking out Israel Adesanya to become UFC champion. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. But it was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. Adesanya gave a live. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. 17-1-1. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. Tom. Pereira pits Alex Poatan Pereira vs Jiri BJP Prochazka fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Nov 11, 2023. LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. Israel Adesanya has the advantage over Alex Pereira heading into their UFC 287 middleweight title rematch, according to oddsmakers. Sportsnaut UFC light heavyweight rankings: Alex Pereira takes top spot after KO win at UFC 295 Story by Jason Burgos • 1w The UFC light heavyweight. It is a group of the very best fighters on. The UFC makes its annual stop in New York on Saturday with UFC 295, which takes place at Madison Square Garden with a pair of title fights that top the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. PFL. Pereira’s ascent. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. 44. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. Champions. Subscribe to ESPN+. Check out these photos of Dillon Danis training with former UFC middleweight champion and upcoming light heavyweight title challenger Alex Pereira at Cruz MMA in New Jersey. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will make his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 291 co-main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Not Defended Yet . No. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. Welcome to the light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira. Azamat Murzakanvo. UFC 295 -- Alex Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya 2. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Stats. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. Prochazka appeared to have him reeling with a few overhand rights in Round 2. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 287 when he scored a vicious knockout to reclaim the middleweight title from the Brazilian, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing and once in the UFC octagon. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Tickets. Divisional Rankings. November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Próximo. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Adesanya. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Alex Pereira knew he was going to win a UFC title when he left Teixeira MMA & Fitness in Connecticut to go to New York City for UFC 281. Following his highlight-reel knockout of Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya mocked Pereira’s progeny — who was seated cageside — by mimicking the celebration the younger Pereira directed at “The. Hill does think. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. Fightcenter ». MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. P4P. Jed Meshew breaks down his favorite. Both Adesanya and. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. A title-earning TKO was the. Azamat Murzakanvo. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Procházka and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. Pereira (4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) knocked out Andreas Michailidis with a flying knee in the second round of their middleweight contest. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) notched his third win over Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) when he dethroned him to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Tags. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. The UFC 295 athletes make their numbers at morning weigh-in. UFC 276 was the deepest card in a while for the promotion, and while no belts changed hands on the night, there were certainly some interesting results. 19. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. PFL. (Photos courtesy of Dillon Danis)His third-round knockout pushed him to the No. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, and in MMA for Jungle Fight and LFA. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). After relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. Champions. UFC 295 concluded with two new champions, as Alex Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight title and Tom Aspinall took home the interim heavyweight title. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. W-L-L. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. 11 to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Adesanya and Pereira have fought. P4P. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. The ufc used to not rank fighters. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya approves of Alex Pereira’s performance at UFC 291. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. After Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vacated the 205-pound belt more than a year ago due to a serious shoulder injury, he finally got back in the. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats. Unsurprisingly, "God of War" has now debuted in the rankings at #11, with his defeated opponent dropping out of the top 15. Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) react after their fight during UFC 291 at Delta Center. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira is middleweight champion, thanks to honesty from his corner heading into the fifth round of his title fight Saturday at UFC 281. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. Time inactive. August 6, 2022 6:53 pm ET. 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. He became the promotion’s 9th two-division champion. ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Daniel Cormier thinks Alex Pereira made a mistake by calling out Israel Adesanya. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 in Miami. Pereira (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Silva (22-7 MMA, 3-1 UFC) via a unanimous. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had already lost to Pereira three times heading into UFC 287 as “The Last Stylebender” was defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing and then dethroned by knockout in MMA at UFC 281. In November, Pereira challenged for the 185-pound title in only his eighth. UFC Heavyweight . Alex Pereira: životopis – původ, výška, věk a další základní informace. 4; Pereira No. PFL. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rallied to knock out Israel Adesanya in Round 5 this past Saturday at UFC 281, claiming the 185-pound title in Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at UFC 295. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. 1 at middleweight. Acc. Edwards (21-3 MM). Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 24. UFC 287 results, highlights: Israel Adesanya scores stunning knockout of Alex Pereira to reclaim title Adesanya is back on top of the middleweight mountain after a thrilling second-round finish on. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress. The former Glory kickboxing champion picked up his second win under the UFC banner outpointing Bruno Silva in a hard-fought battle to open up the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203. #10. Subscribe to ESPN+. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Divisional Rankings. Divisional Rankings. Pereira is yet to have a fight booked,. Periera defeated Sean Strickland, then ranked fourth in the UFC middleweight rankings, via a wild first-round knockoutUFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC 295 card and results. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira -125 vs. Upside With Win: Huge. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. More. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. “Poatan” insisted he could still make middleweight but sees light heavyweight as. Champions. Load. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. Edwards (21-3 MM) Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. Rankings; Athletes. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. The Brazilian was making his highly anticipated 205lbs division debut against. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. Alex Pereira surged to No. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. Divisional Rankings. 3, above 205. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291: Best photos. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. : 0. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. NEWS FEATURES FIGHT FINDER PODCASTS VIDEOS RANKINGS FORUM BOXING MORE FIGHT ODDS UFC NEWS ONE NEWS PFL NEWS BELLATOR NEWS WOMEN'S MMA NEWS Alex Pereira is a UFC champion after just eight pro MMA fights and his win over Israel Adesanya has caused chaos in the Pound-for-Pound ranks. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. PFL. Pereira most recently fought Israel Adesanya at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. P4P. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 10. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Alexander Volkanovski thinks his teammate Israel Adesanya avenges his loss to Alex Pereira in a big way. Jiri Prochazka: Results, highlights, fight card, winners, complete guide A pair of new champions were crowned on Saturday night in brutal fashion from New YorkDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. The division. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. Before the first question was even asked,. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. El perfil del peleador Alex Pereira de Brasil en ESPN DEPORTES. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge, knocking out his longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight championship this past Saturday in Miami. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. More. Tickets. More. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Sarah Stier/Getty. . 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. August 15, 2023 8:10 pm ET. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. 12. Many expect Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to get the next shot at newly crowned light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who stopped Jiri Prochazka by knockout Nov. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) understands that the UFC’s fast track of. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira’s UFC run is off to a great start. Alex Pereira: UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will battle for the promotion’s vacant light heavyweight title in the UFC 295 co-headliner Nov. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. An account on X pointed out that Pereira has a special record of bringing long UFC unbeaten or win streaks to an end. m. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at UFC 295 by winning second title, has jumped into top five spot in CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. In the. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Champions. 13-0. Alex Pereira Aims For Another Signature Moment In… Former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Hopes Winning The Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 295 Cements Himself As One AthletesUFC president Dana White announced a light heavyweight title fight between former belt-holders Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will become the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. Champions. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Alex Pereira (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. 13-0. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, [7] também conhecido como Alex Poatan (São Bernardo do Campo, 7 de julho de 1987) é um lutador brasileiro profissional de artes marciais mistas, ex-lutador de Kickboxing. Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is expected to challenge. This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. Rankings; Athletes. Def: 51% TD Avg. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Bruno Silva of Brazil in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rankings. PFL. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. P4P. Alex Pereira 3 became a topic of conversation following UFC 295. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesFarah Hannoun. 亚历克斯·佩雷拉（葡萄牙語： Alexsandro Pereira ；1987年7月7日 — ），巴西职业综合格斗运动员和前自由搏击运动员，现为UFC终极格斗冠军赛选手，前UFC中量级冠军和现UFC轻重量级冠军。 在自由搏击方面，他是前Glory格斗中量级和轻重量级冠军，也曾参加It's Showtime、SUPERKOMBAT等赛事。Alex Pereira doesn’t want to waste any time talking about Khamzat Chimaev as a middleweight contender. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Sarah Stier/Getty. Champions. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. We don’t know his father’s name. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. 22 TD Acc. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early. MIDDLEWEIGHT . In his light heavyweight debut Saturday, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) defeated former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) by split decision at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. The Brazilian’s record-setting pace to two-division champion status certainly puts him in the conversation, but in the end our panel stopped just shy of. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Champions. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. But. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. COM - United. Fightcenter. Hill thought referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight a little. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) issued a challenge to Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who finished Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. 1. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). Dnes se věnuje smíšeným bojovým uměním, v začátcích ale trénoval ryze kickbox. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. UFC 298 Israel Adesanya vs. Pereira’s ascent caused a ripple effect, pushing. Sarah Stier/Getty. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Prochazka was. A big part of that credit goes to Teixeira for creating such a welcoming new home for Pereira and challenging him each step of the way to improve during the same time period that Texeira, now 44, was enjoying such a. Alex Pereira demolished Sean Strickland at UFC 276 to go 3-0 under the company’s banner in a span of eight months and earn a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight championship. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesAfter relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. Days away from his first defense as UFC middleweight champion, a rematch against Israel. Jared Cannonier 4. Champions. Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and. March 19, 2023 1:50 pm ET. The former middleweight king occupied the tenth spot in the rankings prior to the event. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. P4P. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. PFL. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost twice to Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in title fights – once by knockout and once in a close decision. Although Pereira called. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. More. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. 79. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. The former middleweight champ claimed a title in his second weight class by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. W-W-L. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Divisional Rankings. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure.