Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. 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. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Sarah Stier/Getty. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. 44. 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. The Brazilian’s record-setting pace to two-division champion status certainly puts him in the conversation, but in the end our panel stopped just shy of. The rankings will next be updated after UFC 288 on May 6, which means that unless Namajunas signs a. Aaron Chow. 2 contender in the men's pound-for-pound rankings. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. 00. 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). Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by. The. (previous ranking shown): Alex Pereira def. More : UFC. Get. UFC welterweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Welcome to the light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Alex Pereira (c) def. Pereira upset Adesanya for the title this past November and also holds two kickboxing wins over him. More. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. 2 ranked middleweight Alex Pereira and No. 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. Aspinall and Pavlovich are the best fast starters in UFC history, ranking No. The contest is an immediate rematch, after Pereira dethroned Adesanya by fifth-round TKO at UFC 281 in November to claim gold. Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the. Sean O’Malley. Pereira was able. Days away from his first defense as UFC middleweight champion, a rematch against Israel. Alex Pereira "Poatan" ASSOCIATION Teixeira MMA & Fitness CLASS Light Heavyweight Wins 9 KO / TKO 7 78% SUBMISSIONS 0 0% DECISIONS 2 22% Losses 2 KO / TKO 1 50% SUBMISSIONS 1 50%. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, [7] também conhecido como Alex Poatan (São Bernardo do Campo, 7 de julho de 1987) é um lutador brasileiro profissional de artes marciais mistas, ex-lutador de Kickboxing. The storyline was already set for Pereira to climb the UFC rankings and fight. . After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Last weekend. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. It is a group of the very best fighters on. 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. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. ESPN. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). #10. Stats. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. 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. Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall shake up pound-for-pound chart in official UFC rankings update. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya approves of Alex Pereira’s performance at UFC 291. 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. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. 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. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. MMA Junkie Staff. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. Fightcenter. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Israel Adesanya 2. MIAMI -- Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge against Alex Pereira. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. As of 8/30/2022 he is the #7 Middleweight in the UFC. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. “Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC opponents since joining the promotion in 2020, and he expects that the reigning. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. At the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, Pereira just demolished former champion Jiri Prochazka. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Jiri Prochazka: Results, highlights, fight card, winners, complete guide A pair of new champions were crowned on Saturday night in brutal fashion from New YorkDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. The Brazilian is currently the No. Opponents Israel Adesanya of Nigeria and Alex Pereira of Brazil face off during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. Divisional Rankings. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Rankings Report | Week of November 13, 2023. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. 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. Buy UFC 287 on ESPN+ PPV. Before the first question was even asked,. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but Pereira sewed up his place among the best when he followed. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. , Nov. Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) is known to have big weight cuts and has teased a potential move to 205 pounds in the future. More. The Miami showdown acts as the MMA rematch for the pair of sensational strikers. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Sarah Stier/Getty. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. Subscribe to ESPN+. Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’d have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. 11 in New. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. 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. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka sees Alex Pereira as a welcomed addition to the division. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Not Defended Yet . Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost twice to Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in title fights – once by knockout and once in a close decision. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Alex Pereira surged to No. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. 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. Divisional Rankings. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. Alexandre Pantoja (C) vs Brandon Royval 2 (flyweight title) Shavkat Rahkmonov vs Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (welterweight. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats. 11 will either see Prochazka become a two-time champion or Pereira secure two-weight champion status as the former middleweight title holder. 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. 24. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. 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). TBA . Sportsnaut UFC light heavyweight rankings: Alex Pereira takes top spot after KO win at UFC 295 Story by Jason Burgos • 1w The UFC light heavyweight. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. Champions. 13-0. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) issued Adesanya a challenge after he knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. P4P. Alexander Volkanovski thinks his teammate Israel Adesanya avenges his loss to Alex Pereira in a big way. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. P4P. Divisional Rankings. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (UK). “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. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. More. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Anthony Smith. 7. We don’t know his father’s name. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. Jiri Prochazka agrees with UFC 295 stoppage, vows to return 'stronger than ever'. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Here, though, are five fights to make following UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. Subscribe to ESPN+. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Michel Pereira. The rankings themselves are bs like you’re pointing out. 37-18. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. UFC 287 results, highlights: Israel Adesanya scores stunning knockout of Alex Pereira to reclaim title Adesanya is back on top of the middleweight mountain after a thrilling second-round finish on. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. 0 Hypes. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Adesanya had several in-cage. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. 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. Tickets. 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. 1. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. Tickets. The Brazilian was making his highly anticipated 205lbs division debut against. 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. Brazil’s “Poatan” came out. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Pereira (7-1. PFL. 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. 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. Load. 12, 2022, when Pereira stopped Adesanya at the 2:01 mark of the fifth round by TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship and the Performance of the Night. Próximo. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. The. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. 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. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. P4P. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. 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. PFL. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting Championship. Apr 9, 2023. Alex Pereira has been training hard ahead of his first defense of the UFC middleweight title and insists that he is "very confident" of going up against Israel Adesanya for the fourth time in combat sNEW YORK – Glover Teixeira likes Jamahal Hill as a next opponent for Alex Pereira. Dnes se věnuje smíšeným bojovým uměním, v začátcích ale trénoval ryze kickbox. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim his title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when they run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 at Miami-Dade Arena. The former middleweight king occupied the tenth spot in the rankings prior to the event. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight strap with a second-round knockout win over former champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on Saturday. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. The ufc used to not rank fighters. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. 70 Str. Having lost to Pereira in a close. 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. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. More. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. In his second fight in the UFC, Pereira beat Bruno Silva. Alex Pereira. 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. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. For now, lightweight. 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. Subscribe to ESPN+. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is going to try his hand at light heavyweight. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. 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. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Tickets. 00. 13-0. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC didPereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. The "Last. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. 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. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. Adesanya 2. Pereira’s ascent caused a. : 0. Divisional Rankings. The UFC middleweight contender thinks Adesanya, who’s arguably the best striker in MMA, might show some wrestling in his upcoming title defense against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Nov. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the vacant 205-pound belt in Saturday’s main event Nov. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 295. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. The co-feature of UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City was a key light heavyweight matchup between Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC). Adesanya guided Pereira to the fenceline at UFC 287 and dropped him with counter punches in Round 2. Alex Pereira: životopis – původ, výška, věk a další základní informace. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. UFC rankings: Alex Pereira makes his debut at light heavyweight after defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. 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. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had already lost to Pereira three times heading into UFC 287 as “The Last Stylebender” was defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing and then dethroned by knockout in MMA at UFC 281. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira’s UFC run is off to a great start. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. . The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) lost his middleweight title when he was stopped in Round 2 by Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in their rematch this past Saturday in Miami. 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. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. 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. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) was successful in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) in this past Saturday’s co-headliner in Salt Lake City. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. DC & RC. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. 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. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. (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. 3 light heavyweight Jan Błachowicz. : 62% SApM: 3. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Avg. Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge, knocking out his longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight championship this past Saturday in Miami. P4P. 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. P4P. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. 3. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. 2 days ago · DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR. PFL. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. UFC 295 was monumental for Alex Pereira. 10. #10. He is the first UFC fighter to. Alex Pereira has not shortage of options for his first UFC fight at light heavyweight. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. : 62%. : 0. 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. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. PFL. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight classLatest UFC rankings update in the aftermath of UFC 290 in Las Vegas with Alex Volkanovski pulling into a tie with Jon Jones at pound-for-pound and Dricus Du Plessis surging to No. The former middleweight champ claimed a title in his second weight class by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New. Adesanya 2 Latest UFC rankings: Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight and pound-for-pound lists with his technical knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. But it was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Mandatory Credit: Jeff. 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. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Tom Aspinall, the trial of the century! Plus, Alex Pereira burns it all down again By Shaun Al-Shatti , Alexander K. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). Pereira stopped. Divisional Rankings. Time inactive. 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. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. : 100% TD Def.