Alex Pereira
“Poatan”
Professional record
Last 5: LWLWW
Profile
- Age
- 39 (born July 7, 1987)
- Born in
- São Bernardo do Campo
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Reach
- 79"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 10-3
- Title fights
- 9
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC10
- KO/TKO 8
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC3
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 5.01 top 8%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.72
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.11 top 85%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.2
Next fight
In the record book
- #3 · Most elbow knockouts (all-time)2
- #7 · Highest significant strike accuracy (all-time)61.4%
- #1 · Highest significant strike accuracy (light heavyweight)64.3%
- #1 · Most elbow knockouts (light heavyweight)2
- #2 · Most head kick knockouts (light heavyweight)1
- #3 · Most title fight wins (light heavyweight)5
About Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira "Poatan" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil on July 7, 1987. At 6' 4", Pereira has a 79" reach, long for that height. The official UFC rankings have Pereira at #3 in the light heavyweight division and #10 on the pound-for-pound list.
Pereira turned professional in 2015, debuting with Jungle Fight. A 3-1 record outside the UFC came first. Pereira first fought in the UFC at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 in November 2021 and beat Andreas Michailidis by KO/TKO. Across 13 fights in the UFC, Pereira is 10-3. Pereira first won a UFC title fight at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira, beating Israel Adesanya, and has won 6 title fights in total.
Knockouts define Pereira's UFC career: 8 of 10 wins came by KO or TKO. In the stats, Pereira lands more significant strikes per minute than 92% of heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 91% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Magomed Ankalaev, Jiri Prochazka, Jamahal Hill and Jan Blachowicz, all UFC title-fight winners. Pereira ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.
The quickest UFC win of Pereira's career took 1:20, against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2. Pereira has never been submitted in the UFC. Pereira has fought Magomed Ankalaev twice in the UFC (lost, won). Pereira was 34 when the first UFC win came, against Andreas Michailidis.
Pereira is booked to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.
UFC fight history
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L
Ciryl Gane Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 1:27
Jun 14, 2026
12Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Magomed Ankalaev Title
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head From Half Guard · R1 1:20
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025
28Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Magomed Ankalaev Title
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Mar 8, 2025
76Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Khalil Rountree Jr. Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R4 4:32
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024
127Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Jiri Prochazka Title
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R2 0:13
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
Jun 29, 2024
38Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Jamahal Hill Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:14
Apr 13, 2024
24Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Jiri Prochazka Title
KO/TKO · Elbows to Head On Ground · R2 4:08
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
Nov 11, 2023
38Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Jul 29, 2023
70Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Israel Adesanya Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:21
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Apr 8, 2023
49Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Israel Adesanya Title
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R5 2:01
Nov 12, 2022
91Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 2:36
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Jul 2, 2022
25Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Mar 12, 2022
108Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R2 0:18
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Nov 6, 2021
11Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Alex Pereira is 13-4 across 17 professional fights in 3 promotions, since a pro debut on October 24, 2015 (Jungle Fight). 4 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins13
- KO/TKO 11
- Decision 2
Pro losses4
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 1
- Decision 1
- Finish rate
- 85% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 7
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10-3 | 2021 |
| Jungle Fight | 2-1 | 2015 |
| LFA | 1-0 | 2020 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Ciryl Gane | Jun 14, 2026 |
| W | Magomed Ankalaev | Oct 4, 2025 |
| L | Magomed Ankalaev | Mar 8, 2025 |
| W | Khalil Rountree Jr. | Oct 5, 2024 |
| W | Jiří Procházka | Jun 29, 2024 |
| W | Jamahal Hill | Apr 13, 2024 |
| W | Jiří Procházka | Nov 11, 2023 |
| W | Jan Błachowicz | Jul 29, 2023 |
| L | Israel Adesanya | Apr 8, 2023 |
| W | Israel Adesanya | Nov 12, 2022 |
| W | Sean Strickland | Jul 2, 2022 |
| W | Bruno Silva | Mar 12, 2022 |
| W | Andreas Michailidis | Nov 6, 2021 |
| W | Thomas Powell | Nov 20, 2020 |
| W | Marcus Vinicius da Silveira | May 21, 2016 |
| W | Marcelo Cruz | Jan 23, 2016 |
| L | Quemuel Ottoni | Oct 24, 2015 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Alex Pereira's record?
Alex Pereira's professional MMA record is 13 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira is 39 years old, born on July 7, 1987.
How tall is Alex Pereira and what is their reach?
Alex Pereira stands 6' 4" with a 79" reach.
Who is Alex Pereira fighting next?
Alex Pereira is scheduled to face Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.
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