Alex Pereira

1987-07-07 · São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil

Biography

Alex Pereira is a Native/Indigenous Brazilian businessman, entrepreneur, professional mixed martial artist (MMA fighter) and a former world champion kickboxer, currently competing in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division, but he started his working life as a bricklayer's assistant and then a tire shop worker before his combat sports career. His occupations have evolved from manual labor to elite global sports stardom, holding multiple championships in both kickboxing and MMA.

Alex Pereira

Biography

Known for

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill

UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2

UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier

UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.

UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje

UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira

UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2

UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2

UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev

UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira

UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev

UFC 291 Countdown

World MMA Awards 2023