April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will make his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 291 co-main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. Alex Pereira is currently the only Brazilian man holding a UFC belt, and he has a tough task ahead. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. No. Fightcenter. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. UFC 286: Pereira vs. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. Edwards (21-3 MM). 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) issued Adesanya a challenge after he knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden. 9-2-0 . Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the vacant 205-pound belt in Saturday’s main event Nov. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 in Miami. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) lost his middleweight title when he was stopped in Round 2 by Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in their rematch this past Saturday in Miami. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). Tickets. It is a. Def: 51% TD Avg. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. Alex Pereira (UFC 281) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress, eventually returned to an upright position and extended the fight. UFC 298 Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. #10. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Kai Kara-France takes inspiration from the way Israel Adesanya bounced back against Alex Pereira. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles. Lee , Jed Meshew , and Mike Heck Nov 15, 2023, 2. The Brazilian is currently the No. Alex Pereira (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. A title-earning TKO was the. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. Subscribe to ESPN+. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Divisional Rankings. Edwards (21-3 MM) Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Subscribe to ESPN+. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who plans on competing at middleweight next, expressed interest in fighting Pereira at UFC 283, just two months after “Poatan” dethroned Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in November. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles tendon. DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. Tickets. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Pereira (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Silva (22-7 MMA, 3-1 UFC) via a unanimous. The latest updates to the UFC rankings across all divisions are here. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. Following the conclusion of the UFC 293 main event Saturday in Sydney, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) indicated he’s no longer pursuing a middleweight return. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesAfter relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. In UFC 295’s co-main event, England’s greatest heavyweight ever, Tom Aspinall, won the interim title by obliterating. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rallied to knock out Israel Adesanya in Round 5 this past Saturday at UFC 281, claiming the 185-pound title in Madison Square Garden. 11 to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Subscribe to ESPN+. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. More : UFC. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. 27, 2023. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Pereira’s ascent caused a. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) is expected to challenge. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. 44. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. Expand Collapse . Sean O’Malley. By the end of Saturday night, Alex Pereira laid claim to the light heavyweight title that has been tossed around like a. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. . And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant. J. 37-18. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. The former middleweight king occupied the tenth spot in the rankings prior to the event. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Pereira became the light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Alex Pereira -125 vs. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Having lost to Pereira in a close. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 295. Alex Pereira has secured the spot of No. Alex Pereira has fought just three times in the UFC. Sarah Stier/Getty. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but Pereira sewed up his place among the best when he followed. . Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira In New York On November 11, 2023. 1 at middleweight. Alex Pereira has the chance to become only the ninth person in history to win belts in two divisions when he faces Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295. It was Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA) vs Paul Craig (17-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event. Alex Pereira is still an. KANSAS CITY, Mo. More. Israel Adesanya 2. Alex Pereira captured a UFC title in a second division Saturday, becoming the new light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the UFC 295 main event at Madison. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Not much has changed from then until now. Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland & Israel Adesanya) It's crazy to think that the accomplished Brazilian striker has only been fighting in the UFC for 14 months. After Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vacated the 205-pound belt more than a year ago due to a serious shoulder injury, he finally got back in the. Aaron Chow. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. 10. The rankings don’t matter. 11, which is. Tags. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. Acc. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. 13-0. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. Subscribe to ESPN+. Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. Sarah Stier/Getty. Alex Pereira – for vacant light heavyweight title; Sergei Pavlovich vs. 10 light heavyweight. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. Champions. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. 00. Although Pereira called. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. Sarah Stier/Getty. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. The Brazilian’s record-setting pace to two-division champion status certainly puts him in the conversation, but in the end our panel stopped just shy of. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira. NEWS FEATURES FIGHT FINDER PODCASTS VIDEOS RANKINGS FORUM BOXING MORE FIGHT ODDS UFC NEWS ONE NEWS PFL NEWS BELLATOR NEWS WOMEN'S MMA NEWS Alex Pereira is a UFC champion after just eight pro MMA fights and his win over Israel Adesanya has caused chaos in the Pound-for-Pound ranks. UFC 295 card and results. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Aspinall with the victory has now debuted in the rankings at #14, while Prochazka has moved to #15 and Jamahal Hill has been eliminated on the P4P rankings. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. 14. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira is middleweight champion, thanks to honesty from his corner heading into the fifth round of his title fight Saturday at UFC 281. PFL. Pereira on Saturday. Jiri Prochazka conceded the referee was right to stop him from continuing as Alex Pereira won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 295. A second MMA defeat at the thunderous hands of Pereira would put "The Last Stylebender" in no-man's land on the dingy outskirts of 185-pound contention. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 3 light heavyweight Jan Błachowicz. SALT LAKE CITY – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz may be fighting for gold once again, but first, he must get through another ex-champ in Alex Pereira. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Stats. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. The UFC middleweight contender thinks Adesanya, who’s arguably the best striker in MMA, might show some wrestling in his upcoming title defense against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Nov. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. Currently sitting on that light heavyweight throne is Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who is confident he would make easy work of “Poatan. from MMA Fighting:. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) notched his third win over Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) when he dethroned him to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. It’s hard to put into perspective the immense pressure that was on Adesanya (24-2. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. 3, above 205. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Tickets. Alex Pereira isn’t waiting around for Israel Adesanya in his new division. 11 at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. The co-feature of UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City was a key light heavyweight matchup between Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC). Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Anthony Smith. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. Champions. But with two divisions plagued with. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. W-W-L. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. 2 vs No. When former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya thinks back on the combined 11 rounds he has competed in opposite current 185-pound king Alex Pereira across the sports of kickboxing and MMA. Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will look to notch his sixth title defense when he meets Pereira in Saturday’s main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. Sportsnaut UFC light heavyweight rankings: Alex Pereira takes top spot after KO win at UFC 295 Story by Jason Burgos • 1w The UFC light heavyweight. Champions. MIDDLEWEIGHT . Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. The ufc used to not rank fighters. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Alex Pereira def. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Chael Sonnen thinks Alex Pereira is the Fighter of the Year if he can capture the light heavyweight title at UFC 295. Apr 9, 2023. We don’t know his father’s name. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports. 2; Pereira No. Take a look at which fighters have moved up and down in the most recent edition, and whose rankings are on the line at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. The Brazilian was making his highly anticipated 205lbs division debut against. Rankings; Athletes. PFL. Adesanya 2 Latest UFC rankings: Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight and pound-for-pound lists with his technical knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, [7] também conhecido como Alex Poatan (São Bernardo do Campo, 7 de julho de 1987) é um lutador brasileiro profissional de artes marciais mistas, ex-lutador de Kickboxing. UFC 295 concluded with two new champions, as Alex Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight title and Tom Aspinall took home the interim heavyweight title. UFC P4P rankings: Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound following title win at UFC 295 Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Champions. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. The division. The former UFC middleweight champion has walked back the talk of a return to the 185-pound division and plans to stay at light heavyweight. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. Buy UFC 287 on ESPN+ PPV. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. COM - United. Alex Pereira . Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Champions. Prochazka was. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. At No. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. Champions. Rankings. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. The main. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. Adesanya gave a live. The fight did not make it past the second round. P4P. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. Alex Pereira entered the light heavyweight list straight at No. Ottoni is perhaps best known for a third-round submission victory over current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Jungle Fight 82 in 2015. MIAMI -- Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge against Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. As a result, the UFC 295 main event featured a vacant 205-pound title tilt between the former champion Jiri Prochazka and one-time middleweight king Alex Pereira. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. P4P. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Fightcenter ». 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. Pereira’s ascent. Pereira stopped. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. MIAMI – It seemed as soon as viewers had a millisecond to digest Israel Adesanya ’s knockout victory Saturday over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, questions emerged about a trilogy meeting in MMA between the two rivals. ESPN. 24. : 62% SApM: 3. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Alex Pereira is not only the undisputed UFC middleweight champion after beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 ,. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. 13-0. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Próximo. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. PFL. Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and became the new UFC light. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. PFL. : 100% TD Def. - Significant Striking Accuracy As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. View The Middleweight Rankings. DC & RC. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Farah Hannoun. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Acc. For now, lightweight. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira demolished Sean Strickland at UFC 276 to go 3-0 under the company’s banner in a span of eight months and earn a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight championship. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. An account on X pointed out that Pereira has a special record of bringing long UFC unbeaten or win streaks to an end. PFL. 00. It was a close battle, but after earning split. After just three octagon wins, including a first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is next in line for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. Previous Fight. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge, knocking out his longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight championship this past Saturday in Miami. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. The card features another No. 7. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Divisional Rankings. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. The TNT Sports. More. Alex "Poatan" Pereira is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 7 pro wins and 1 losses. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was successful in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s co-headliner in Salt Lake City. 37-18. 205. W-W-W. P4P. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom AspinallStats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. 0 Hypes.