Pereira is the only known fighter to be a two-division world champion in MMA and kickboxing and is regarded as one of the greatest combat athletes of all time. [10] Pereira was ranked #1 in the kickboxing middleweight and light-heavyweight rankings in February 2021. [11][12]

1 day ago · Pereira's Coach Likes His Chances In Boxing. Alex Pereira is 1-0 as a pro boxer. Having won titles in GLORY Kickboxing and the UFC, his striking is considered top-tier no matter the ruleset.

1 day ago · Pereira appeared on the JAXXON Podcast alongside his coach Plinio Cruz, as he shared his thoughts on a potential switch to boxing during a conversation with former UFC light heavyweight champion ...

1 day ago · If UFC officials gave Pereira the greenlight to test his luck inside the boxing ring then “Poatan” would like to score a fight against Usyk, who is undefeated and coming off multiple wins over ...

2 days ago · Pereira is scheduled to make the fourth defense of his light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev in the main event of UFC 313 on March 8. Get the latest gear Mike Tyson Autographed Boxing Glove

2 days ago · Alex Pereira has not entered the octagon since last October when he defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. via fourth-round TKO to defend his light heavyweight title for the third time in a six-month span.

1 day ago · UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has his sights set on a boxing match with heavyweight titan Oleksandr Usyk.The former kickboxing world champion has risen to stardom in MMA since joining the UFC in 2021. In just his fourth fight, 'Poatan' claimed gold after defeating long-time rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. The 37 year old has since moved up to light-heavyweight and secured the ...

2 days ago · Pereira, the current undisputed light heavyweight titleholder and a former middleweight kingpin umbrella of the promotion, is slated to make his return in March, headlining UFC 313.

In late 2019, Pereira made history by becoming the first fighter in GLORY history to hold two belts in different weight classes at the same time when he captured the vacant interim light-heavyweight championship.

Alex Sandro Silva Pereira: sex: male alias: Poatan: age: 37: nationality: Brazil stance: orthodox: height: 6′ 4½″ / 194cm: reach: 80″ / 203cm: residence: Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil: birth place: Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil wiki: KB-pro 15 bouts date w-l-d last 6 result; Jan 21 Artem Vakhitov ...