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. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t taking Khamzat Chimaev’s callout too seriously. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Champions. More. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. 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. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. The UFC makes its annual stop in New York on Saturday with UFC 295, which takes place at Madison Square Garden with a pair of title fights that top the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. DC & RC. If Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya again, what does that mean for Adesanya’s legacy and career? Al-Shatti: It means Alex Pereira memes are going to chase Israel Adesanya in every comments. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. Edwards (21-3 MM). Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall shake up pound-for-pound chart in official UFC rankings update. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. 4-ranked contender in the middleweight division, which is ruled by his former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya. Here, though, are five fights to make following UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Ahead of his UFC on ESPN 44 bout Saturday, Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was eager to volunteer to welcome Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is known to have big weight cuts and has teased a potential move to 205 pounds in the future. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. 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. Def: 51% TD Avg. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. : 62% SApM: 3. 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. Daniel Cormier thinks Alex Pereira made a mistake by calling out Israel Adesanya. Jul 29, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Jan Blachowicz (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) react after their fight during UFC 291 at Delta Center. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. A title-earning TKO was the. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. Alex Pereira def. Alex Pereira knew he was going to win a UFC title when he left Teixeira MMA & Fitness in Connecticut to go to New York City for UFC 281. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. #10. 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. 44. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. Check out these photos of Dillon Danis training with former UFC middleweight champion and upcoming light heavyweight title challenger Alex Pereira at Cruz MMA in New Jersey. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. 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. Winning the middleweight championship just four fights into his UFC career would allow him to jump over. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Brazil’s “Poatan” came out. 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. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. NEWARK, N. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants UFC middleweights to get on their knees and thank him for sending Alex Pereira to light heavyweight, where "Poatan" will battle Jiri Prochazka. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. 13-0. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. The division. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Alex Pereira: In only his fourth fight in the UFC and eighth fight overall, Pereira won the middleweight championship. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Prochazka in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. P4P. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami. Sarah Stier/Getty. Fightcenter ». Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 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. Following his highlight-reel knockout of Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya mocked Pereira’s progeny — who was seated cageside — by mimicking the celebration the younger Pereira directed at “The. The rankings don’t matter. 11 Str. 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. Following his highlight-reel knockout of Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya mocked Pereira’s progeny — who was seated cageside — by mimicking the celebration the younger Pereira directed at “The. Jiri Prochazka via second. Daniel Cormier agrees with the judges’ decision to award Alex Pereira the win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Alex Pereira. Jiri Prochazka: Results, highlights, fight card, winners, complete guide A pair of new champions were crowned on Saturday night in brutal fashion from New YorkDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. 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. But. Load. PFL. 7. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the second round in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden. 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. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. As of 14 November 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Subscribe to ESPN+. 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. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. It was Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA) vs Paul Craig (17-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event. Azamat Murzakanvo. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. W-W-W. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. 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. Expand Collapse . The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 12, 2022, when Pereira stopped Adesanya at the 2:01 mark of the fifth round by TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship and the Performance of the Night. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. 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. The TNT Sports. 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. PFL. 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). 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. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. P4P. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. W-W-L. More. Pereira on Saturday. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. “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 was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. Photo: Jeff Bottari Source: Getty ImagesMiddleweight champion; Previous ranking: Not revealed; At the age of 35, Alex made a late transition from kickboxing to. Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling. P4P. 2 vs No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom Aspinall Stats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Alex Pereira (c) def. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Divisional Rankings. 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. Champions. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. April 1, 2023 11:00 am ET. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. 70 Str. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira’s new weight class could help him with an important aspect of his game. View The Middleweight Rankings. Champion: Alex Pereira. UFC 295 is in the books and Jed Meshew answers reader questions about Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall winning titles, Mackenzie Dern falling short, and the arrival of Benoit Saint Denis. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Acc. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. With Pereira. Próximo. Not much has changed from then until now. Israel Adesanya 2. Matthew Wells. 9-2-0 . 亚历克斯·佩雷拉（葡萄牙語： Alexsandro Pereira ；1987年7月7日 — ），巴西职业综合格斗运动员和前自由搏击运动员，现为UFC终极格斗冠军赛选手，前UFC中量级冠军和现UFC轻重量级冠军。 在自由搏击方面，他是前Glory格斗中量级和轻重量级冠军，也曾参加It's Showtime、SUPERKOMBAT等赛事。Alex Pereira doesn’t want to waste any time talking about Khamzat Chimaev as a middleweight contender. In the aftermath of Noche UFC, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. The former light heavyweight champion isn’t sure if this matchup was part of the UFC’s plans anyway, but says he asked to welcome Pereira to 205 pounds – and he got his wish. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. 12. 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. Champions. 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. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. 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. And while they’re now 1-1 in UFC, Izzy sounds uninterested in granting Pereira a third mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 295. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. 00. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. “In my personal opinion, (Ankalaev) hasn’t earned the shot – just like Jan has to go out and get another shot, and get another. Alex Pereira: UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. PFL. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Prochazka was suspended 45 days for. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Divisional Rankings. The Miami showdown acts as the MMA rematch for the pair of sensational strikers. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. 19. from MMA Fighting:. 2 days ago · DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR. Tickets. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his UFC light heavyweight debut on Saturday night in the co-main event at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 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. PFL. As of 8/30/2022 he is the #7 Middleweight in the UFC. 37-18. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. 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. Pereira stopped. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. m. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. All Athletes; Record Book;. Pereira’s ascent caused a. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Fightcenter. Pereira said his manager confirmed with the UFC brass that a win over Blachowicz at UFC 291 on July 29 earns the Brazilian a shot at the 205-pound championship. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC didPereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. Alex Pereira. Michael Bisping expects Alex Pereira to be more durable at light heavyweight. 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. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Adesanya had several in-cage. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at UFC 295. We don’t know his father’s name. 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. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. 14. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, and in MMA for Jungle Fight and LFA. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Tickets. 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. 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. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. “Poatan” insisted he could still make middleweight but sees light heavyweight as. 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. Adesanya guided Pereira to the fenceline at UFC 287 and dropped him with counter punches in Round 2. In UFC 295’s co-main event, England’s greatest heavyweight ever, Tom Aspinall, won the interim title by obliterating. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports. Buy UFC 287 on ESPN+ PPV. Jamahal Hill was not impressed with Alex Pereira’s title win over Jiri Prochazka. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. 17-1-1. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. leaving both Alex Pereira (#12) and Jiří Procházka (#13) one spot worse off. Alex Pereira . #10. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. August 15, 2023 8:10 pm ET. It was a close battle, but after earning split. Pereira was able. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. 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. Pereira pits Alex Poatan Pereira vs Jiri BJP Prochazka fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Nov 11, 2023. Rankings; Athletes. Alex Pereira’s UFC run is off to a great start. Periera defeated Sean Strickland, then ranked fourth in the UFC middleweight rankings, via a wild first-round knockoutUFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. In his second fight in the UFC, Pereira beat Bruno Silva. Fightcenter. “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. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. As I mentioned above, ‘Polish. 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. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. 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. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The former UFC middleweight champion is set to face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. Fightcenter. 3 middleweight, No. Alex Pereira enters middleweight. 11 in New. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. 2; Pereira No. 4; Pereira No. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Previous Fight. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Opponents Israel Adesanya of Nigeria and Alex Pereira of Brazil face off during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a. 24. Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. 17-1-1. Jack Della Maddalena. 2. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesFarah Hannoun. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. 00. Apr 9, 2023. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a. Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’d have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. In a new video, Adesanya explained that he fought Pereira with a torn MCL. 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. The fight did not make it past the second round. Upside With Win: Huge. 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 has fought just three times in the UFC. 11 will either see Prochazka become a two-time champion or Pereira secure two-weight champion status as the former middleweight title holder. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. P4P. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. Alex Pereira. Israel Adesanya is now set to face the man who has defeated him twice in kickboxing, but the UFC middleweight champion is looking forward to their third pairing inside the octagon. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. Champions. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. Anthony Smith. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to claim middleweight gold. View the full Article. Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by. (previous ranking shown): Alex Pereira def. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. 3. 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 former Glory kickboxing champion picked up his second win under the UFC banner outpointing Bruno Silva in a hard-fought battle to open up the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203. Subscribe to ESPN+. ESPN. Champions. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. Israel Adesanya 2. Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and became the new UFC light. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Bruno Silva of Brazil in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to light heavyweight and Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) welcomes the challenge. Paulo Costa +1 6. 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. , Nov. Alex Pereira isn’t waiting around for Israel Adesanya in his new division. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had already lost to Pereira three times heading into UFC 287 as “The Last Stylebender” was defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing and then dethroned by knockout in MMA at UFC 281. A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. W-W-NC. For now, lightweight. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. 19. : 100% TD Def.