Alex Pereira

Brazilian kickboxer and mixed martial artist (born 1987)

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Alex Sandro Silva Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of 2 July 2024, he is #2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

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Pereira calls out middleweight champion Du Plessis Light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira says he is planning a move back down to middleweight. BBC Sport - Published on September 3, 2024
Rountree gets doping ban, UFC title fight to go ahead Khalil Rountree's retrospective doping ban will expire before his UFC light-heavyweight title fight against Alex Pereira in October. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Joshua urges UFC's Pereira to switch to boxing Heavyweight Anthony Joshua calls on UFC star Alex Pereira to consider switching to boxing from MMA one day. BBC Sport - Published on July 8, 2024

Imperious Pereira knocks out Prochazka to retain belt Alex Pereira knocks out Jiri Prochazka in dominant fashion to retain his light-heavyweight title at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on June 30, 2024
Pereira uses 'magic and shamans' to win fights - Prochazka Jiri Prochazka claims Alex Pereira uses "rituals" to win bouts as he gets set to face the light-heavyweight champion at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on June 27, 2024
Pereira knocks out Hill to retain UFC title Alex Pereira knocks out Jamahal Hill in the first round to retain his light-heavyweight title at UFC 300 in Las Vegas. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024

Max Holloway Says Fans Should Expect Violence In Justin Gaethje BMF Fight Alex Pereira and Jamahal Hill are technically the headliners of UFC 300 ... but, they're NOT "The People's Main Event!" No, that title belongs to Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje, according to "Blessed".. TMZ.com - Published on April 5, 2024
Stoppage was right, concedes beaten Prochazka Jiri Prochazka accepts the referee was right to stop him from continuing as Alex Pereira wins the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 295. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2023
Israel Adesanya Celebrates KO Win Over Alex Pereira W/ Epic Party At Miami Club Israel Adesanya celebrated his big UFC title victory at a Miami hot spot ... and, needless to say, he pulled out all the stops. The champ showed up -- belt in hand -- to E11EVEN nightclub after his.. TMZ.com - Published on April 9, 2023
Adesanya reclaims title with spectacular knockout Israel Adesanya knocks out Alex Pereira in stunning fashion to reclaim the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami. BBC Sport - Published on April 9, 2023

'This could be greatest storyline in MMA history' Israel Adesanya will try to defeat Alex Pereira at the fourth attempt when they meet for the middleweight title at UFC 287 in Miami on Saturday. BBC Sport - Published on April 7, 2023
Rematch mooted after Pereira knocks out Adesanya Examining the fallout from a dramatic UFC 281 in New York where Alex Pereira beat Israel Adesanya, BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022
Pereira shocks Adesanya to secure UFC title Alex Pereira knocks out Israel Adesanya to become middleweight champion at UFC 281. BBC Sport - Published on November 13, 2022	Alex Pereira Open To Truce W/ Israel Adesanya After UFC 281 Alex Pereira says he's open to squashing the beef with Israel Adesanya after their UFC title fight in NYC this weekend ... but tells us he's not so sure Izzy feels the same way. The 35-year-old, #4.. TMZ.com - Published on November 12, 2022
Israel Adesanya Wants To Make Alex Pereira Fight 'A Horror Movie' "I want to make this a horror movie." That's UFC champion Israel Adesanya, who joined Babcock on the TMZ Sports TV show (airs weekdays on FS1) ... making it crystal clear he wants to do a lot more than.. TMZ.com - Published on November 6, 2022