Alex Pereira

Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, born on July 7, 1987, is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He holds the titles of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, UFC Middleweight Champion, Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, and is the first fighter to have held Glory titles in two weight classes simultaneously.

At the age of 21, Alex Pereira made a life-changing decision to start kickboxing training, which eventually led to unlocking unknown aspects of his heritage and identity.

In 2009, Alex Pereira started honing his striking skills in a gym near his home, which eventually led him to superstardom in the world of kickboxing.

In 2012, Alex Pereira became the Jungle Fight Middleweight Champion.

Alex Pereira achieved the title of WAKO Pro Panamerican K-1 -85 kg/187 lb Champion in 2013.

Alex Pereira won the Glory 14: Zagreb - Middleweight Contender Tournament in Zagreb, Croatia by defeating Dustin Jacoby in the semi-finals and Sahak Parparyan in the final.

Alex Pereira competed in the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing middleweight tournament in Inglewood, California, United States. He lost to Artem Levin in the quarter-finals.

In 2015, Pereira made a bold decision to transition from kickboxing to MMA, despite losing his first fight via rear-naked choke. The allure of new challenges and the opportunity to test his skills in the cage were irresistible.

Alex Pereira won against Marcelo Cruz by KO/TKO in the 1st round at Jungle Fight 85.

In Jungle Fight 87, Alex Pereira defeated Marcus Vinicius by KO/TKO in the 2nd round.

In 2017, Alex 'Po Atan' Pereira achieved victory by winning the GLORY World Middleweight Championship, initiating a dominant and destructive reign in the sport with highlight-reel knockouts.

In late 2019, Alex 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 Pereira won against Thomas Powell by KO/TKO in the 1st round at LFA 95.

At UFC 268, Alex Pereira defeated Andreas Michailidis by KO/TKO in the 2nd round.

Alex Pereira won against Bruno Silva by unanimous decision after 3 rounds at UFC Fight Night.

In UFC 276, Alex Pereira defeated Sean Strickland by KO/TKO in the 1st round.

On November 12, 2022, Alex Pereira secured a victory over Sean Strickland in a match that ended with a knockout or technical knockout.

Alex Pereira won the UFC 295 belt by defeating Jiří Procházka via split decision at the same Arena where he previously defeated Adesanya for the middleweight title.

In this UFC event, Alex Pereira faced I. Adesanya and won by LKO/TKO in the 2nd round at 4:21.

In UFC 291, Alex Pereira faced Jan Blachowicz and won by a split decision after 3 rounds.

Pereira defeated Jiří Procházka at UFC 295 via TKO stoppage in the second round to become the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, earning the Performance of the Night award.

As of February 20, 2024, Alex Pereira is ranked #4 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. He is known for being the only fighter to be a two-division world champion in both MMA and kickboxing.

Alex Pereira's journey to becoming the headliner of UFC 300, starting from his middleweight title bout at UFC 281 against Israel Adesanya.

Alex Pereira is preparing for his first title defense in the UFC against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024.