Last defence . “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. Welcome to the light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Middleweight. Alex Pereira -125 vs. Israel Adesanya is now set to face the man who has defeated him twice in kickboxing, but the UFC middleweight champion is looking forward to their third pairing inside the octagon. “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. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. After just three octagon wins, including a first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is next in line for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. 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. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. 19. ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. Tickets. More. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel Adesanya UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. Current UFC Rankings . During his post-fight interview, Pereria. Subscribe to ESPN+. 11 Str. 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. 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. Prochazka was. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. 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. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291: Best photos. 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 industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). PFL. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. Simply cast. It’s hard to put into perspective the immense pressure that was on Adesanya (24-2. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Following the conclusion of the UFC 293 main event Saturday in Sydney, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) indicated he’s no longer pursuing a middleweight return. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Divisional Rankings. . UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. 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. 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. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. 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). Middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rematches Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 287 main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. Fightcenter. Following his highlight-reel knockout of Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya mocked Pereira’s progeny — who was seated cageside — by mimicking the celebration the younger Pereira directed at “The. “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. Previous Fight. Aspinall and Pavlovich are the best fast starters in UFC history, ranking No. 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. 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. Alex Pereira – for vacant light heavyweight title; Sergei Pavlovich vs. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. April 1, 2023 11:00 am ET. Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. More. (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. 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. Israel Adesanya has the advantage over Alex Pereira heading into their UFC 287 middleweight title rematch, according to oddsmakers. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. 7. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. A title-earning TKO was the. Tickets. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Sean Strickland. TBA . Champions. Champions. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. 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. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, and in MMA for Jungle Fight and LFA. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. NEWS FEATURES FIGHT FINDER PODCASTS VIDEOS RANKINGS FORUM BOXING MORE FIGHT ODDS UFC NEWS ONE NEWS PFL NEWS BELLATOR NEWS WOMEN'S MMA NEWS Alex Pereira is a UFC champion after just eight pro MMA fights and his win over Israel Adesanya has caused chaos in the Pound-for-Pound ranks. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. . Aaron Chow. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. – Phil Hawes thinks we might get a new look from Israel Adesanya. Pereira pits Alex Poatan Pereira vs Jiri BJP Prochazka fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Nov 11, 2023. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. Alex Pereira doesn’t want to see an immediate rematch between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. PFL. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. The Brazilian was making his highly anticipated 205lbs division debut against. It was to be Allen’s sixth straight win in the Octagon, five of those by submission. He won the title against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka via a 2nd round TKO at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 9-2. View The Middleweight Rankings. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. 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. DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS. 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. 3, above 205. Champions. But it was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. 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. The division. 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. Alex Pereira. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. DC & RC. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. Stay on current site or go to US version. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. 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. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. 13-0. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Subscribe to ESPN+. More : UFC. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. P4P. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. Alex Pereira has fought just three times in the UFC. Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones. : 70% Sub. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Def: 51% TD Avg. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. Watch the Sean Strickland vs. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) stunned middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) by dethroning him with a decisive unanimous decision win in this past Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. 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. Próximo. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesFarah Hannoun. Adesanya gave a live. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. MIAMI -- Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge against Alex Pereira. 10. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. DC & RC. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Alex Pereira is not only the undisputed UFC middleweight champion after beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 ,. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. (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. Edwards (21-3 MM). PFL. Alex Pereira surged to No. 2; Pereira No. More. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Israel Adesanya regains top 5 spot with championship redemptionRecords: Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC), Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) Past five: Prochazka 5-0, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Prochazka 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. 27, 2023. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a. The "Last. #10. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya approves of Alex Pereira’s performance at UFC 291. 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. P4P. Rankings; Athletes. According to Glover Teixeira, former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira’s move up to light heavyweight couldn’t have come at a better time. 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. “In my personal opinion, (Ankalaev) hasn’t earned the shot – just like Jan has to go out and get another shot, and get another. The latest updates to the UFC rankings across all divisions are here. Before the first question was even asked,. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. 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. UFC 295 card and results. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. Hill does think. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight title rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and former champ Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC). 10 light heavyweight. The storyline was already set for Pereira to climb the UFC rankings and fight. 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. 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. 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. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira won’t consider Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next challenger. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. 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. He became the promotion’s 9th two-division champion. He is the first UFC fighter to. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. It is a. : 0. Champions. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Fightcenter. Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. 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. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. In his second fight in the UFC, Pereira beat Bruno Silva. Here, though, are five fights to make following UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. #10. In a new video, Adesanya explained that he fought Pereira with a torn MCL. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Not much has changed from then until now. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early. Sean O’Malley. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. 1. 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. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). 1. PFL. 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. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. PFL. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. Divisional Rankings. 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. 2 ranked middleweight Alex Pereira and No. Tickets. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. Apr 9, 2023. It’s a decision Blachowicz disagreed with. 23): Priscila Cachoeira (+260), Miranda Maverick (-335). 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. 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. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. 205. PFL. 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 - (7-1) Alex Pereira of Brazil walks to the Octagon in a middleweight fight during the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena on 2nd July 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. 24. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. But Adesanya was. At No. In the main event, Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will return to competition from a significant injury to. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. The UFC’s light heavyweight has a new champion and his name is Alex Pereira. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom AspinallStats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. Alex Pereira (9-2) is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 to win the light heavyweight title. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira has evolved. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. 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. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. P4P. 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. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. 9-2. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Alex Pereira to fight for a UFC title so soon. Photo: Jeff Bottari Source: Getty ImagesMiddleweight champion; Previous ranking: Not revealed; At the age of 35, Alex made a late transition from kickboxing to. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. Fightcenter. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. But with two divisions plagued with. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. 11 at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. 17-1-1. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Sarah Stier/Getty. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. 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. 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. But. Middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rematches Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 287 main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. 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. 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. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. 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. Alex Pereira (c) def. Alex Pereira def. Jiri Prochazka agrees with UFC 295 stoppage, vows to return 'stronger than ever'. 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. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. Pereira became the light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Load. Subscribe to ESPN+. 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. 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. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. 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%. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Subscribe to ESPN+. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Azamat Murzakanvo. Fightcenter ». Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya by fifth-round TKO in the main event of UFC 281 to become the new middleweight champion Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. By the end of Saturday night, Alex Pereira laid claim to the light heavyweight title that has been tossed around like a. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. . Robert Whittaker 3. Ottoni is perhaps best known for a third-round submission victory over current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Jungle Fight 82 in 2015. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at UFC 295 by winning second title, has jumped into top five spot in CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. An account on X pointed out that Pereira has a special record of bringing long UFC unbeaten or win streaks to an end. 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. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesAfter 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. 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. m. 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. 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. 00. 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. Divisional Rankings. W-W-L. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who plans on competing at middleweight next, expressed interest in fighting Pereira at UFC 283, just two months after “Poatan” dethroned Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in November. November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. In the aftermath of Noche UFC, MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. #10. 24. P4P. 9-2-0 . . Farah Hannoun. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. Champions. Pereira was able. 11, which is. 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. Edwards (21-3 MM). 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. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. 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. If Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya again, what does that mean for Adesanya’s legacy and career? Al-Shatti: It means Alex Pereira memes are going to chase Israel Adesanya in every comments.