Fans showered former UFC champion Alex Pereira with praise on Instagram, praising his incredible MMA journey full of breathtaking performances and accomplishments.
This Wednesday, Dana White announced big news regarding the final pay-per-view event of the year. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochaska will regain his title on November 11th. Who is his opponent? Former middleweight champion and Brazilian knockout specialist Alex Pereira is moving up to light heavyweight. Fans are already rooting for Pereira and recognizing his impressive but short MMA journey leading up to this highly anticipated bout.
Fans lauded Alex Pereira for his solid MMA Resume
Alex Pereira has an impressive 8-2 record in MMA, with five of those wins coming in UFC bouts. The Brazilian fighter has six finishes out of eight fights, all by TKO/KO. He became middleweight champion in his fourth fight in the UFC, but unfortunately lost the title in his fifth fight, meaning he has fought for the title twice so far.
For the past two years, Pereira has primarily fought in the UFC, but recently changed weight classes and moved up to light heavyweight. It is worth noting that he has defeated three champions during his career and is currently seeking his fourth victory over a champion fighter.
Due to his accomplishments and impressive career, fans are praising him on the internet. Check out the posts and reactions below.
Although some may question his goodwill within the UFC, Pereira’s track record and fighting style are consistent with his well-deserved accomplishments and success in both the UFC and MMA. is clearly shown. Just like in his boxing career, he’s a dominant force here. One fan jokingly stated that Pereira’s rapid progress in the Octagon could see him inducted into the Hall of Fame within the next two years.
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