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Alex PereiraLHW
Light HeavyweightMMA+ Kickboxing

Alex Pereira

"Poatan"

BrazilBrazilAge 39Teixeira MMA & FitnessUFC
13
Wins
4
Losses
0
Draws
85%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
33-7-0
Kickboxing
2015
Pro Debut

Biography

Alex Sandro Silva Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. He currently competes in the Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), he is the former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of 20 June 2026, he is #1 in the Meta UFC light heavyweight rankings, #4 in the Meta UFC heavyweight rankings and as of 16 June 2026, he is #8 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. He is the ninth fighter in UFC history to become champion in two different weight divisions and the first to become champion in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the organization. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, and is the first and only fighter to have held Glory titles in two weight classes simultaneously.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy61%
Takedown accuracy50%

5.01

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

3.72

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.11

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.22

avg

Submissions

0.75

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 201 cmUFC debut Nov. 6, 2021Born São Bernardo do Campo, BrazilTeam Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision2
Submission0

Finish Rate

85%
11 of 13
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts17 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossFranceCiryl GaneH2HKO/TKOR2UFC Freedom 250Jun 14, 2026
WinRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC 320Oct 4, 2025
LossRussiaMagomed AnkalaevH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 313Mar 8, 2025
WinKhalil Rountree Jr.TKO (punches)R4UFC 307Oct 5, 2024
WinCzech RepublicJiří ProcházkaH2HTKO (head kick and punches)R2UFC 303Jun 29, 2024
WinUnited StatesJamahal HillH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 300Apr 13, 2024
WinCzech RepublicJiří ProcházkaH2HTKO (elbows)R2UFC 295Nov 11, 2023
WinPolandJan BłachowiczH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 291Jul 29, 2023
LossNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HKO (punches)R2UFC 287Apr 8, 2023
WinNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaH2HTKO (punches)R5UFC 281Nov 12, 2022
WinUnited StatesSean StricklandH2HKO (punches)R1UFC 276Jul 2, 2022
WinBrazilBruno SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. AnkalaevMar 12, 2022
WinGreeceAndreas MichailidisH2HTKO (flying knee and punches)R2UFC 268Nov 6, 2021
WinUnited StatesThomas PowellH2HKO (punch)R1LFA 95Nov 20, 2020
WinMarcus Vinicius da SilveiraTKO (punches)R2Jungle Fight 87May 21, 2016
WinBrazilMarcelo CruzH2HKO (punches)R1Jungle Fight 85Jan 23, 2016
LossBrazilQuemuel OttoniH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3Jungle Fight 82Oct 24, 2015

kickboxing& Muay Thai33-7-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossRussiaArtem VakhitovDecision (Majority)R5Glory 78: RotterdamSep 4, 2021
WinRussiaArtem VakhitovDecision (Split)R5Glory 77: RotterdamJan 30, 2021
WinTurkeyErtugrul BayrakKO (Left Hook)R1Glory Collision 2Dec 21, 2019
WinSurinameDonegi AbenaKO (Left Hook)R3Glory 68: MiamiSep 28, 2019
WinNetherlandsJason WilnisKO (Left Flying Knee)R1Glory 65: UtrechtMay 17, 2019
WinCanadaSimon MarcusDecision (Unanimous)R5Glory 58: ChicagoSep 14, 2018
WinNetherlandsYousri BelgarouiKO (Right Hook)R1Glory 55: New YorkJul 20, 2018
WinNetherlandsYousri BelgarouiTKO (Doctor Stoppage)R3Glory 49: RotterdamDec 9, 2017
WinCanadaSimon MarcusDecision (Unanimous)R5Glory 46: ChinaOct 14, 2017
WinBrazilMaycon SilvaKO (Left Hook)R2WGP Kickboxing 40Sep 16, 2017
LossNetherlandsYousri BelgarouiDecision (Unanimous)R3Glory 40: Copenhagen, FinalApr 29, 2017
WinSwedenBurim RamaTKO (Right Hook)R3Glory 40: Copenhagen, Semi FinalApr 29, 2017
WinNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaKO (Left Hook)R3Glory of Heroes 7Mar 4, 2017
LossUkraineArtur KyshenkoTKO (Punches)R2Kunlun Fight 48Jul 31, 2016
WinJunior AlphaKO (Right Hook)R4WGP Kickboxing 30May 8, 2016
WinNigeriaIsrael AdesanyaDecision (Unanimous)R5Glory of Heroes 1Apr 2, 2016
WinBrazilCésar AlmeidaDecisionR5WGP Kickboxing 25Jul 25, 2015
LossNetherlandsJason WilnisDecision (Unanimous)R3Glory 20: Dubai - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsApr 3, 2015
WinChileIvan GalazTKO (Three Knockdowns)R2WGP Kickboxing 24Dec 20, 2014
WinCanadaRobert ThomasDecision (Unanimous)R3WGP Kickboxing 22Sep 27, 2014
LossRussiaArtem LevinDecision (Unanimous)R3Glory 17: Los Angeles - Middleweight Last Man Standing Tournament, Quarter FinalsJun 21, 2014
WinRussiaAleksandr DmitrenkoDecision (Unanimous)R3WGP SUPER 4Apr 26, 2014
WinArmeniaSahak ParparyanDecision (Majority)R3Glory 14: Zagreb - Middleweight Contender Tournament, FinalMar 8, 2014
WinUnited StatesDustin JacobyKO (Left Hook)R1Glory 14: Zagreb - Middleweight Contender Tournament, Semi FinalsMar 8, 2014
LossBrazilCésar AlmeidaDecisionR3WGP Kickboxing 17, FinalDec 21, 2013
WinCamilo FerrazKO (Right Knee)R1WGP Kickboxing 17, Semi FinalDec 21, 2013
WinSpainMatías AdaroKO (Right Cross)R2WGP Kickboxing 15Aug 24, 2013
WinBrazilCésar AlmeidaDecision (Unanimous)R3SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2Mar 23, 2013
LossNetherlandsJason WilnisTKO (Retirement)R2It's Showtime 60Nov 10, 2012
WinBrazilFelipe MichelettiDecision (Unanimous)R3WGP Kickboxing 9Sep 16, 2012
WinClei SilvaDecisionR3WGP Kickboxing, FinalJul 7, 2012
WinBrazilFabio AlbertoKOR1WGP Kickboxing, Semi finalsJul 7, 2012
WinClei SilvaDecision (Unanimous)R3Jungle Fight 37Mar 31, 2012

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.