After losing to Israel Adesanya, Alex Pereira decided to go up a weight division. According to Michael Bisping, Pereira’s choice to go up to light heavyweight will make him considerably more durable than he is right now. On April 9 at the Miami-Dade Arena in Miami, Florida, Poatan competed for the middleweight championship against The … Read more
Alex Pereira has revealed that he will not be competing for the UFC light heavyweight championship in his next fight. According to the current UFC president Dana White, Pereira announced that he would be transitioning to the light heavyweight division. Following his defeat by second-round knockout to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, which resulted in … Read more
Israel Adesanya created history last weekend in Miami at the UFC 287 PPV as he brutally knocked out Alex Pereira in the main event to become the first fighter to win the middleweight title twice. Following his win over arch-rival, Izzy enjoyed a few days in Miami and partied with his friends and family. After … Read more
Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira was in awe just like every other fight fan in the world after seeing Edson Barboza deliver a vicious knee to knock out Billy Quarantillo in the first round at UFC Kansas City. What a KO by Edson Barboza. Is there any fighter with a better top 3 KO … Read more
The highly anticipated UFC 287 event in Miami ended with a stunning knockout as Israel Adesanya claimed victory over Alex Pereira, but fortunately for most fighters on the card, medical suspensions were minimal. Pereira, who was knocked out cold in the main event, received a brief 60-day medical suspension, allowing him to make a swift … Read more
The 4th showdown (2nd in the UFC) between Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya was significant owing to a lot of reasons. This was ‘The Last Stylebender’s last chance to defeat ‘Poatan’ who gained a reputation as the Nigerian’s official boogeyman. Now that Izzy has succeeded in reclaiming his title and that too through a spectacular … Read more
After losing his middleweight title in a brutal manner against Israel Adesanya in the recently concluded rematch at UFC 287, Alex Pereira made an announcement yesterday that he is moving up to the light-heavyweight division. Poatan revealed this news on his YouTube channel. It is needless to say that his decision to move up a … Read more
Henry Cejudo, the former UFC two-division champion, has some advice for Alex Pereira, the former Glory middleweight champion who is set to make his UFC debut in the light-heavyweight division. Cejudo believes that Pereira may regret not asking for a trilogy fight against Israel Adesanya, who defeated Pereira twice in kickboxing bouts. Cejudo wants Alex … Read more
Alex Pereira, the former UFC middleweight champion and Glory kickboxing middleweight champion, has decided to make a bold move by stepping up to the light heavyweight division. The Brazilian fighter will make his UFC debut in the 205-pound weight class. He’s excited to showcase his skills against the best fighters in the world. Alex Pereira … Read more
In a thrilling showdown at UFC 287, Israel Adesanya emerged victorious against his long-time rival Alex Pereira, finally putting an end to their captivating saga of matchups. The two accomplished kickboxers went head-to-head for the fourth time, with Adesanya, also known as “The Last Stylebender,” claiming his first win over Pereira, or “Poatan,” in their … Read more
