Alex Pereira “Poatan”
UFC record 10-3-0 · professional record 13-4-0
- Age
- 39 (born Jul 7, 1987)
- Height
- 193 cm (6' 4")
- Reach
- 201 cm (79")
- Leg reach
- 112 cm (44")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 205 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Active
- Style
- Kickboxer
- Gym
- Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
- UFC debut
- Nov 6, 2021
- Last fight
- Jun 14, 2026
7 fight-night bonuses: 6 Performance of the Night, 1 Fight of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | Nov 12, 2022 | Apr 8, 2023 | Lost the title | 0 |
| Light Heavyweight | Nov 11, 2023 | Mar 8, 2025 | Lost the title | 3 |
| Light Heavyweight | Oct 4, 2025 | Apr 11, 2026 | Vacated or stripped | 0 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 5.01
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 61%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.72
- Sig. strike defence
- 52%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 0.11
- Takedown accuracy
- 50%
- Takedown defence
- 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.22
- Knockdowns
- 7
- Sig. strikes landed
- 697
- Takedowns landed
- 1
- Total fight time
- 2h 19m 10s
- Control time
- 2m 38s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ciryl Gane | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:27 | UFC Freedom 250 | Jun 14, 2026 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Magomed Ankalaev | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard | 1 | 1:20 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Oct 4, 2025 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Magomed Ankalaev | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Mar 8, 2025 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Khalil Rountree Jr. | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 4 | 4:32 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Oct 5, 2024 | 1 | 127 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jiri Prochazka | KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance | 2 | 0:13 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Jun 29, 2024 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jamahal Hill | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:14 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Apr 13, 2024 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Jiri Prochazka | KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground | 2 | 4:08 | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Nov 11, 2023 | 1 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| W | Jan Blachowicz | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jul 29, 2023 | 0 | 70 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 4:21 | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Apr 8, 2023 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Israel Adesanya | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 5 | 2:01 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Nov 12, 2022 | 0 | 91 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Sean Strickland | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:36 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Jul 2, 2022 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Bruno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Mar 12, 2022 | 0 | 108 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Andreas Michailidis | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 2 | 0:18 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Nov 6, 2021 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |