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Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira

1165 ELO #27

"Poatan"

MMA 13-3-0 · UFC 10-2-0 · Light Heavyweight (#2) · São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil · Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT · Last fought 247 days ago

Alex Pereira "Poatan" - UFC Fighter Profile

Alex Pereira is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division and is ranked #2. Born in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil, Alex Pereira has compiled an MMA record of 13-3-0 with a UFC record of 10-2-0. Known for their Kickboxer fighting style, Alex Pereira trains at Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil. With an ELO rating of 1165, Alex Pereira ranks #27 out of 2693 UFC fighters. Alex Pereira is scheduled to face Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on 2026-06-14.

Career Highlights: Alex Pereira has 10 wins in the UFC. Alex Pereira lands an average of 5.16 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.11 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event UFC Freedom 250 Date 2026-06-14 Heavyweight
Alex Pereira
ELO 1165
VS
Ciryl Gane
ELO 1154

Fight Results Breakdown

12
Total Fights

Biggest Win

Magomed Ankalaev in 2025
Opponent ELO: 1196

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 4'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
79'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jul 07 1987
Age
38
Peak ELO
1165
ELO Rank
27 of 2693
Strength of Schedule
277-76-6
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1096.6
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1086.8

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.16
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
62%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
3.5
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.11
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.2
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Alex Pereira Fight History

No defeats in this fight history.

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-10-04 UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 Magomed Ankalaev KO/TKO Elbows 1 1:20 Win +227
2025-03-08 UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev Magomed Ankalaev U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2024-10-05 UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. Khalil Rountree Jr. KO/TKO Punch 4 4:32 Win -
2024-06-29 UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 Jiri Prochazka KO/TKO Kick 2 0:13 Win -
2024-04-13 UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill Jamahal Hill KO/TKO Punch 1 3:14 Win -
2023-11-11 UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira Jiri Prochazka KO/TKO Elbows 2 4:08 Win -
2023-07-29 UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 Jan Blachowicz S-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2023-04-08 UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 Israel Adesanya KO/TKO Punch 2 4:21 Loss -
2022-11-12 UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira Israel Adesanya KO/TKO Punches 5 2:01 Win -
2022-07-02 UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier Sean Strickland KO/TKO Punches 1 2:36 Win -
2022-03-12 UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev Bruno Silva U-DEC 3 5:00 Win -
2021-11-06 UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 Andreas Michailidis KO/TKO Flying Knee 2 0:18 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

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Alex Pereira ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
12 2025-10-04 Magomed Ankalaev 1196 Win +23 1165
11 2025-03-08 Magomed Ankalaev 1181 Loss -15 1142
10 2024-10-05 Khalil Rountree Jr. 1082 Win +18 1157
9 2024-06-29 Jiri Prochazka 1082 Win +19 1139
8 2024-04-13 Jamahal Hill 1112 Win +22 1120
7 2023-11-11 Jiri Prochazka 1075 Win +21 1098
6 2023-07-29 Jan Blachowicz 1142 Win 0 1077
5 2023-04-08 Israel Adesanya 1167 Loss -13 1077
4 2022-11-12 Israel Adesanya 1189 Win +27 1090
3 2022-07-02 Sean Strickland 1115 Win +24 1063
2 2022-03-12 Bruno Silva 1072 Win +18 1039
1 2021-11-06 Andreas Michailidis 1000 Win +21 1021

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