Fighter
Alex Pereira
"Poatan"
Amateur kickboxing 2-1Boxing 1-0Kickboxing 26-7
NEXT FIGHT
No upcoming fight scheduled.
CAREER SUMMARY
Alex Pereira holds a professional MMA record of 13-4-0. Alex Pereira has won 13 fights: 11 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 2 by decision. Of 4 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Alex Pereira lands 5.01 significant strikes per minute with 61% accuracy and averages 0.11 takedowns per 15 minutes. Alex Pereira also has 33 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Alex Pereira also has 1 recorded Boxing bout. Most recent fight: June 14, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'4"193 cm
- Weight
- 205 lbs93 kg
- Reach
- 79"201 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1987-07-07
- Age
- 39
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseKickboxing
- 2024Black belt · BJJ · Plinio Cruz
- 2021GLORY Light Heavyweight Championship · GLORY
- 2019GLORY Interim Light Heavyweight Championship · GLORY
- 2017GLORY Middleweight Championship · GLORY
- 2015WGP Middleweight (-85 kg) Championship · WGP Kickboxing
- 2013WAKO Pro Pan-American K-1 Championship (-85 kg) · WAKO Pro
- 2012WGP -85 kg Championship · WGP Kickboxing
- 2012Jungle Fight Middleweight Championship · Jungle Fight
- Kickboxing 25-3 · Record
- AGE 21Started in Kickboxing
- Kickboxing 33-7 · Professional record · 33 wins (21 by knockout), 7 losses (2 by knockout). GLORY portion of that record is 12-4 with 8 KOs.
Camp
- Teixeira MMA & Fitness · Bethel, Connecticut, US
- Academia do Mestre Belocqua Wera · Brazil Former
Coaches
- Glover Teixeira · Head coach
- Plinio Cruz · Grappling coach
- Vinicius Reviravolta · Head coach
- Belocqua Wera · Striking coach
Fight DNA
Knockout ArtistUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
One-Shot Power
100 · best in division
Sniper
99 · top 5% in division
Iron Chin
96 · top 11% in division
Punch power100
Kick power98
Punch speed96
Kick speed96
Accuracy99
Takedowns84
Ground striking90
Submissions84
Chin96
Body strength92
Cardio93
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
UFC careerRecord: 10-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed5.01per min
61% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.72per min
52% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed0.11per 15 min
50% success
Takedowns stuffed80%
Submission attempts0.2per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Alex Pereira sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #3 Most title fight wins, Light Heavyweight5
- #7 Best significant strike accuracy, Light Heavyweight64.3%
- #9 Best significant strike accuracy, Middleweight59.3%
- #10 Most title fight wins, Middleweight1
- #14 Most title fight wins6
- #16 Most knockouts, Light Heavyweight5
- #17 Longest win streak, Light Heavyweight5
- #19 Most significant strikes in a fight, Light Heavyweight127
UFC
- #3 Most title fight wins, Light Heavyweight5
- #4 Best significant strike accuracy, Light Heavyweight64.3%
- #8 Best significant strike accuracy, Middleweight59.3%
- #9 Most title fight wins, Middleweight1
- #11 Most significant strikes in a round, Light Heavyweight63
- #12 Longest win streak, Light Heavyweight5
- #13 Best striking differential, Light Heavyweight1.80
- #14 Most significant strikes in a fight, Light Heavyweight127
Bonus résumé
Alex Pereira has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $350,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×6
- ★ POTNvs Magomed Ankalaev · UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Oct 4, 2025
- ★ FOTNvs Khalil Rountree Jr. · UFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.Oct 5, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Jiri Prochazka · UFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2Jun 29, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Jiri Prochazka · UFC 295: Procházka vs PereiraNov 11, 2023
- ★ POTNvs Israel Adesanya · UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraNov 12, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Sean Strickland · UFC 276: Adesanya vs CannonierJul 2, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Andreas Michailidis · UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Nov 6, 2021
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Alex Pereira earns per fight.
Career history
- LOSSUFCUFC Freedom 250· Jun 14, 2026· Heavyweight· 13-4 vs 14-2TKOR2 · 1:27
- WINUFCUFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2· Oct 4, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 13-3 vs 21-2-1POTNTKOR1 · 1:20
- LOSSUFCUFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev· Mar 8, 2025· Light Heavyweight· 12-3 vs 21-1-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 307: Pereira vs Rountree Jr.· Oct 5, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 12-2 vs 13-6FOTNTKOR4 · 4:32
- WINUFCUFC 303: Pereira vs Procházka 2· Jun 29, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 11-2 vs 30-5-1POTNTKOR2 · 0:13
- WINUFCUFC 300: Pereira vs Hill· Apr 13, 2024· Light Heavyweight· 10-2 vs 12-2TKOR1 · 3:14
- WINUFCUFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira· Nov 11, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 9-2 vs 29-4-1POTNTKOR2 · 4:08
- WINUFCUFC 291: Poirier vs Gaethje 2· Jul 29, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 8-2 vs 29-10-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2· Apr 8, 2023· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 24-2TKOR2 · 4:21
- WINUFCUFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira· Nov 12, 2022· Middleweight· 7-1 vs 23-2POTNTKOR5 · 2:01
- WINUFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Middleweight· 6-1 vs 25-4POTNTKOR1 · 2:36
- WINvs Bruno SilvaUFCUFC Fight Night: Santos vs Ankalaev· Mar 12, 2022· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 22-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 13-5POTNTKOR2 · 0:18
- WINvs Thomas PowellLFA 95: Pereira vs. Powell· Nov 20, 2020· Middleweight· 3-1 vs 4-5TKOR1 · 4:04
- WINvs Marcus ViniciusJungle Fight 87· May 21, 2016· Middleweight· 2-1 vs 6-1TKOR2 · 4:28
- WINvs Marcelo CruzJungle Fight 85· Jan 23, 2016· Middleweight· 1-1 vs 8-8TKOR1 · 4:07
- LOSSvs Quemuel OttoniJungle Fight 82· Oct 24, 2015· Middleweight· 0-1 vs 4-0SUBR3 · 2:52
- LOSSvs Artem VakhitovGlory 78· Sep 4, 2021· 26-7MD
- WINvs Artem VakhitovGlory 77· Jan 30, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 26-6SD
- WINvs Ertugrul BayrakGlory 74: Collision 2· Dec 21, 2019· Middleweight· 25-6TKOR1 · 3:00
- WINvs Donegi AbenaGlory 68: Miami· Sep 28, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 24-6TKOR3 · 2:08
- WINvs Jason WilnisGlory 65: Utrecht· May 17, 2019· Middleweight· 23-6TKOR1 · 1:31
- WINvs Simon MarcusGlory 58: Chicago· Sep 14, 2018· Middleweight· 22-6UD
- WINGlory 55: New York· Jul 20, 2018· Middleweight· 21-6TKOR1 · 2:28
- WINGlory 49: Rotterdam· Dec 9, 2017· 20-6TKOR3 · 1:54
- WINvs Simon MarcusGlory 46: China· Oct 14, 2017· 19-6UD
- WINvs Maycon SilvaWGP Kickboxing 40· Sep 16, 2017· 18-6TKOR2 · 2:00
- LOSSGlory 40: Copenhagen· Apr 29, 2017· 17-6UD
- WINvs Burim RamaGlory 40: Copenhagen· Apr 29, 2017· 17-5TKOR3 · 1:42
- WINGlory Of Heroes 15· Mar 4, 2017· Middleweight· 16-5TKO
- LOSSvs Artur KyshenkoKunlun Fight 48· Jul 31, 2016· Middleweight· 15-5TKO
- WINvs Antonio Dos SantosWGP Kickboxing 30· May 8, 2016· 15-4TKOR4 · 1:29
- WINGlory Of Heroes 1· Apr 2, 2016· Middleweight· 14-4UD
- WINWGP Kickboxing 25· Jul 25, 2015· 13-4DEC
- LOSSvs Jason WilnisGlory 20: Dubai· Apr 3, 2015· 12-4UD
- WINvs Ivan GalazWGP Kickboxing 24· Dec 20, 2014· 12-3TKO
- WINvs Robert ThomasWGP Kickboxing 22· Sep 27, 2014· 11-3UD
- LOSSvs Artem LevinGlory 17: Los Angeles· Jun 21, 2014· Middleweight· 10-3UD
- WINvs Aleksandr DmitrenkoWGP Kickboxing 19· Apr 26, 2014· 10-2DEC
- WINvs Sahak ParparyanGlory 14: Zagreb· Mar 8, 2014· Middleweight· 9-2MD
- WINGlory 14: Zagreb· Mar 8, 2014· Middleweight· 8-2TKOR1 · 2:00
- WINvs Camilo FerrazWGP Kickboxing 17· Dec 21, 2013· 7-2TKO
- LOSSWGP Kickboxing 17· Dec 21, 2013· 6-2DEC
- WINvs Matías Adaro×2Title bout · Title win #2WGP Kickboxing 15· Aug 24, 2013· 6-1TKO
- WINWGP Kickboxing 12· Mar 23, 2013· 5-1UD
- LOSSvs Jason WilnisIt's Showtime 60· Nov 10, 2012· 4-1TKO
- WINvs Felipe MichelettiWGP Kickboxing 11· Sep 16, 2012· 4-0UD
- WINvs Fabio Alberto CordovilWGP Kickboxing 9· Jul 7, 2012· 3-0TKO
- WINvs Clei Silva×1Title bout · Title win #1WGP Kickboxing 9· Jul 7, 2012· 2-0DEC
- WINvs Clei Silva×1Title bout · Title win #1Jungle Fight 37· Mar 31, 2012· 1-0UD
- WINvs Marcelo de Souza CruzBoxing For You 3· Jun 17, 2017· Heavyweight· 1-0TKOR3 · 0:58
- LOSSvs Sergej MaslobojevWAKO· Oct 1, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 2-1DEC
- WINvs Mattia FaraoniWAKO· Oct 1, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 2-0SD
- WINvs Selby DevereuxWAKO· Oct 1, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 1-0TKO
Official UFC Ranking
Alex Pereira's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #3 Light Heavyweight · #10 Men's Pound-for-Pound
- Meta rank
- #1 Light Heavyweight · #3 Heavyweight
- Peak
- Champion Middleweight
- First ranked
- Jul 4, 2022
- Times ranked
- 180
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Middleweight
Light Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1900▼60
- Peak
- 1960Oct 5, 2025
- Rated fights
- 17
Frequently asked questions
When does Alex Pereira fight next?
Alex Pereira has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Alex Pereira's record?
Alex Pereira's professional MMA record is 13-4-0.
Who is Alex Pereira fighting next?
Alex Pereira's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Alex Pereira fight last?
Alex Pereira most recently fought Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on Sunday, June 14, 2026, LOSS (TKO).
What weight class does Alex Pereira fight in?
Alex Pereira fights at Heavyweight.
Is Alex Pereira ranked in the UFC?
Alex Pereira is currently ranked #3 in the UFC Light Heavyweight division.
How many knockouts does Alex Pereira have?
Alex Pereira has 11 wins by KO/TKO and 0 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Alex Pereira won?
Alex Pereira has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 6× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.
How much does Alex Pereira weigh?
Alex Pereira weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).
What is Alex Pereira's reach?
Alex Pereira has a reach of 79" (201 cm).
How old is Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira is 39 years old (born Jul 7, 1987).
Where is Alex Pereira from?
Alex Pereira is from Brazil.