Many expect Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to get the next shot at newly crowned light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who stopped Jiri Prochazka by knockout Nov. 1. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the second round in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden. Take a look at which fighters have moved up and down in the most recent edition, and whose rankings are on the line at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. DC & RC. 11, which is. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. When former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya thinks back on the combined 11 rounds he has competed in opposite current 185-pound king Alex Pereira across the sports of kickboxing and MMA. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. Apr 9, 2023. Alex Pereira has not shortage of options for his first UFC fight at light heavyweight. Rankings; Athletes. Champions. P4P. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. But now that Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become champion at UFC. Sean O’Malley. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. DC & RC. ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. A big part of that credit goes to Teixeira for creating such a welcoming new home for Pereira and challenging him each step of the way to improve during the same time period that Texeira, now 44, was enjoying such a. Alex Pereira captured a UFC title in a second division Saturday, becoming the new light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the UFC 295 main event at Madison. Both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said afterward that. The former middleweight king occupied the tenth spot in the rankings prior to the event. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. Michel Pereira. Alex Pereira Aims For Another Signature Moment In… Former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Hopes Winning The Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 295 Cements Himself As One AthletesUFC president Dana White announced a light heavyweight title fight between former belt-holders Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will become the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. Pereira upset Adesanya for the title this past November and also holds two kickboxing wins over him. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. 13-0. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) notched his third win over Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) when he dethroned him to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. SALT LAKE CITY – Known for his stone-cold expression and serious demeanor, Alex Pereira maintained the status quo for much of his UFC 291 news conference Wednesday – but more smiles were cracked than usual. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Check out these photos of Dillon Danis training with former UFC middleweight champion and upcoming light heavyweight title challenger Alex Pereira at Cruz MMA in New Jersey. 79. P4P. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. The UFC 295 athletes make their numbers at morning weigh-in. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Alex Pereira has the chance to become only the ninth person in history to win belts in two divisions when he faces Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295. In a new video, Adesanya explained that he fought Pereira with a torn MCL. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. P4P. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. Simply cast. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants UFC middleweights to get on their knees and thank him for sending Alex Pereira to light heavyweight, where "Poatan" will battle Jiri Prochazka. Tickets. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a. Tickets. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. 14. Current UFC Rankings . The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Divisional Rankings. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. P4P. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. 3, above 205. The ufc used to not rank fighters. Lee , Jed Meshew , and Mike Heck Nov 15, 2023, 2. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Subscribe to ESPN+. After Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vacated the 205-pound belt more than a year ago due to a serious shoulder injury, he finally got back in the. May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. None were bigger than Alex Pereira, as the Brazilian slugger became just the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in multiple divisions when he knocked out former champion Jiri Prochazka to. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant. More. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. Tickets. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. 4-ranked contender in the middleweight division, which is ruled by his former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. The card features another No. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. Time inactive. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his UFC light heavyweight debut on Saturday night in the co-main event at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. Alex Pereira surged to No. The highlight of the UFC rankings update is Alex Pereira’s surging entry into the pound-for-pound top five. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. Rankings; Athletes. Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight strap with a second-round knockout win over former champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on Saturday. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. 1 and No. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to fight Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for the vacant light heavyweight title in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. DC & RC. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. : 62% SApM: 3. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. Although Pereira called. The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira is middleweight champion, thanks to honesty from his corner heading into the fifth round of his title fight Saturday at UFC 281. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. : 0. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. MIAMI – It seemed as soon as viewers had a millisecond to digest Israel Adesanya ’s knockout victory Saturday over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, questions emerged about a trilogy meeting in MMA between the two rivals. Moreover, it was just his 11th UFC fight, and even won the ‘Performance of the Night’ honor with. 9-2. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at UFC 295. But Adesanya was. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. 44. W-W-W. DC & RC. Aaron Chow. Avg. 3. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was not a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 295. SALT LAKE CITY – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz may be fighting for gold once again, but first, he must get through another ex-champ in Alex Pereira. Sarah Stier/Getty. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. The middleweight bout closed out the UFC 268 preliminary. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. Alex Pereira . Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. Fightcenter. PFL. Chael Sonnen thinks Alex Pereira is the Fighter of the Year if he can capture the light heavyweight title at UFC 295. The fight did not make it past the second round. The UFC cage sounds great, too. Sean Strickland. UFC Heavyweight . Alex Pereira -125 vs. Azamat Murzakanvo. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. Robert Whittaker 3. View the full Article. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim the middleweight title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the pair run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 in Miami. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. 7. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. Rankings Report | Week of November 13, 2023. #10. More. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. In the main event of the pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden in New York, Pereira claimed the vacant light heavyweight title by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the second round. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. P4P. UFC 295 is in the books and Jed Meshew answers reader questions about Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall winning titles, Mackenzie Dern falling short, and the arrival of Benoit Saint Denis. UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a. Subscribe to ESPN+. MIDDLEWEIGHT . Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya by knockout in their UFC 287 rematch this month. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. 2; Pereira No. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. (L-R) Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 281 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. Tags. UFC P4P rankings: Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound following title win at UFC 295 Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. P4P. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. NEWARK, N. W-W-L. DC & RC. Alex Pereira shocks Jiří Procházka to win light heavyweight title (1:06) Alex Pereira survives an early battle and stuns Jiří Procházka with a second-round knockout. Tickets. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. A second MMA defeat at the thunderous hands of Pereira would put "The Last Stylebender" in no-man's land on the dingy outskirts of 185-pound contention. 24. Alex Pereira doesn’t want to see an immediate rematch between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will make his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 291 co-main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Ahead of his UFC on ESPN 44 bout Saturday, Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was eager to volunteer to welcome Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight. Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira isn’t taking Khamzat Chimaev’s callout too seriously. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Sarah Stier/Getty. After relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 2 days ago · DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. Alex Pereira is the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya – and he's done it twice. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. More : UFC. Aspinall with the victory has now debuted in the rankings at #14, while Prochazka has moved to #15 and Jamahal Hill has been eliminated on the P4P rankings. 17-1-1. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Brazilský bojovník Alex Pereira je v současné době zápasníkem polotěžké váhy nejprestižnější organizace světa UFC. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Unsurprisingly, "God of War" has now debuted in the rankings at #11, with his defeated opponent dropping out of the top 15. W-W-NC. Ottoni is perhaps best known for a third-round submission victory over current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Jungle Fight 82 in 2015. By Ryan Harkness Mar 27, 2022, 5:00pm EDT / newAnd his win over Oliveira made him the No. Jared Cannonier 4. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. Pereira’s ascent caused a. ESPN. The storyline was already set for Pereira to climb the UFC rankings and fight. As of 14 November 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. The new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kingpin earned his biggest career win yet, defeating Israel Adesanya for the third time in combat sports at UFC. 亚历克斯·佩雷拉（葡萄牙語： Alexsandro Pereira ；1987年7月7日 — ），巴西职业综合格斗运动员和前自由搏击运动员，现为UFC终极格斗冠军赛选手，前UFC中量级冠军和现UFC轻重量级冠军。 在自由搏击方面，他是前Glory格斗中量级和轻重量级冠军，也曾参加It's Showtime、SUPERKOMBAT等赛事。Alex Pereira doesn’t want to waste any time talking about Khamzat Chimaev as a middleweight contender. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. UFC welterweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. In his light heavyweight debut Saturday, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) defeated former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) by split decision at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. In the. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Alex Pereira has evolved. View The Middleweight Rankings. Champions. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. 3 middleweight, No. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). Subscribe to ESPN+. DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. Edwards (21-3 MM) Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. The former light heavyweight champion isn’t sure if this matchup was part of the UFC’s plans anyway, but says he asked to welcome Pereira to 205 pounds – and he got his wish. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. Anthony Smith. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. UFC 295 saw Alex Pereira claim the vacant light heavyweight crown with a second-round technical knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the evening’s main event. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. The Brazilian is currently the No. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. Both Adesanya and. As a result, the UFC 295 main event featured a vacant 205-pound title tilt between the former champion Jiri Prochazka and one-time middleweight king Alex Pereira. 2 contender in the men's pound-for-pound rankings. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira won’t consider Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next challenger. 10 light heavyweight. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch. PFL. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. 27, 2023. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Pereira, who has won five straight in UFC competition and recently entered the promotion’s welterweight rankings, will face Sean Brady at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. Both fighters are must. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom Aspinall Stats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at. 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. All Athletes; Record Book;. The rankings don’t matter. Middleweight. PFL. April 1, 2023 11:00 am ET. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. Pereira on Saturday. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to light heavyweight and Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) welcomes the challenge. Hill does think. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. #1. The division. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. Acc. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. The former UFC middleweight champion has walked back the talk of a return to the 185-pound division and plans to stay at light heavyweight. Alex Pereira def. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Alex Pereira 3 became a topic of conversation following UFC 295. Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Bruno Silva of Brazil in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Divisional Rankings. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. Periera defeated Sean Strickland, then ranked fourth in the UFC middleweight rankings, via a wild first-round knockoutUFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling. J. 3 light heavyweight Jan Błachowicz. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. 9-2. 9-2-0 . With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. Having lost to Pereira in a close. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. PFL. Stats.