Alex Pereira has risen incredibly quickly through the UFC rankings to become one of the biggest stars in the sport.
The hard-hitting Brazilian kickboxer has only fought 12 times in professional mixed martial arts, but in that short time he has already won and lost a UFC middleweight title and moved up to light heavyweight, where he is currently champion.
Now, he's set to headline another of the biggest pay-per-view cards of the year at UFC 303. With the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler main event canceled, he'll be facing Jiri Prochazka in a rematch.
How old is Alex Pereira?
Alex Sandro Silva Pereira was born on July 7, 1987, in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil. He has a sister named Aline, who is three years younger than him and is also a martial artist. As of June 2024, he is 36 years old.
Alex Pereria’s Height and Weight
Alex Pereira is 6'4″ and has fought at 185 and 205 pounds during his UFC career. However, given the way he rehydrates after weigh-ins, it's possible that he weighs significantly more than the light heavyweight limit on a day-to-day basis.
Following the weigh-in for his UFC 300 match against Jamahal Hill, Pereira's weight increased to his fight-day weight of 232 pounds, a gain of 27 pounds, or roughly two stone, in less than 24 hours, giving a more realistic indication of his weight.
X/Twitter and Instagram accounts
Alex Pereira has a cult following on Instagram with over 3.7 million followers, and you can join him at @alexpoatanpereira.
Pereira is also on X (formerly Twitter) where he has 158.2k followers under the name @AlexPereiraUFC.
Who is Alex Pereira's Girlfriend?
It is unclear whether Alex Pereira currently has a partner. He was thought to be dating Polyana Viana until last month, when the two apparently unfollowed each other on social media. She has since posted with Merab Dvalishvili and others, and has not addressed the rumors about Pereira.
Prior to this he had been in a relationship with a woman named Marl, but the relationship ended when it emerged that she was still married to another man.
Alex Pereira's MMA Records
| Well | (T)KO | sub |
| 10-2-0 | 8-1 | 0-1 |
Career Statistics
| Number of significant attacks hit per minute | 5.10 |
| Excellent hitting accuracy | 63% |
| Number of significant blows absorbed per minute | 3.65 |
| Significant strike defense (percentage of opponent strikes not hit) | 50% |
| Average takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% |
| Takedown Defense (percentage of opponent's TD attempts that were unsuccessful) | 70% |
| Average number of submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.37 |
Alex Pereira’s Net Worth
Marca reported late last year that Pereira's net worth was around $2 million when he faced Prochazka at UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden last year, but since then he's made quick appearances in two PPV main events, UFC 300 and UFC 303.
Pereira likely received quite a bit of compensation from these two events, especially considering how short their time periods were, and his net worth could now be several million dollars more, depending on how he invested his winnings.
Alex Pereira's next match
Alex Pereira will next face Jiri Prochazka in a rematch at UFC 303. He will be fighting for the light heavyweight world title he won in their first bout, which was actually vacant at the time of the fight in New York.
They've each won once since UFC 295, coincidentally on the UFC 300 card. Pereira unified the weight class by defeating the last man to hold the belt, Jamahal Hill, and Prochaska knocked out Aleksandar Rakic.
Alex Pereira vs Jiri Prochazka
The first bout between Pereira and Prochazka was an exciting one to watch until the very end, with “Poitan” ultimately displaying the same brute strength he displayed when he took on Israel Adesanya at the same venue a year ago to win the middleweight belt.
With the win, Pereira again earned himself a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Alex Pereira vs Israel Adesanya
There were high hopes for a trilogy at UFC after two kickboxing bouts that Pereira won, with the Brazilian struggling through four rounds and nearly getting stopped at the end of the second.
But he pulled off an incredible comeback victory at the end of the fifth round, bringing an end to Adesanya's long reign at the top of the 185-pound division.
Pereira vs Adesanya 2
There was still clamor for a Pereira vs Adesanya rematch after their first MMA bout and third overall, with the former champion undergoing a rigorous training camp and emerging victorious at UFC 287 in Miami.
It remains to be seen if they will hold a trilogy bout inside the Octagon, but Pereira has a 3-1 record in four fights across kickboxing and mixed martial arts.
Alex Pereira vs Jamahal Hill
The main event of UFC 300 needed to be a big fight, and Pereira got it by taking on the last light heavyweight champion, Jamahal Hill, a division that had been without a champion for over a year since “Sweet Dreams” vacated the belt due to injury.
However, he made a quick return at UFC 300, facing Pereira, who had won the vacant title a few months earlier. Unfortunately for Hill, things didn't go well for him, as he was knocked out in the first round.
Alex Pereira vs Sean Strickland
Alex Pereira earned himself a chance at UFC gold when he knocked out Sean Strickland in just a few minutes at UFC 276. The main event of that event was Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier, marking the first time the two have appeared on a UFC fight card together.
Strickland went on to win middleweight gold, and the bout is remembered as one of Pereira's greatest wins inside the cage.
How many times has Alex Pereira beat Izzy?
One of the biggest feuds in the history of mixed martial arts between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya has been around for years. They faced off twice in kickboxing matches, with the Brazilian winning the first bout by controversial decision before knocking his opponent out in the rematch.
When they met at UFC 281 in November 2022 at Madison Square Garden, they had a trilogy of sorts, with Adesanya dominating for four and a half rounds before Pereira scored a stunning knockout late in the bout, and finally, they met for the fourth time at UFC 287, with Adesanya winning by knockout.
Alex Pereira's Stone Meme
Fans on social media began comparing Pereira to the Moai emoji, a stone face that symbolizes the Easter Island statues and is used to represent an emotionless state, and Pereira began using it as a meme.
Speaking on The MMA Hour, Pereira said through a translator, “Well, I think he's going to start with the fans, you know? Someone knows his cold, stony face, so they start comparing him to them.”
“And he's started using it and he seems to really enjoy it. I think the fans are enjoying it too. He actually got a shirt made with a stone face on it.”
Alex Pereira's merchandise
Alex Pereira sells merchandise through his own website and through a number of affiliates. UFC also sells Pereira merchandise, but the selection is limited.
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