This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. Winner: Alex Pereira 3-0 (def. Middleweight. (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. 7. The. PFL. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, and in MMA for Jungle Fight and LFA. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. P4P. Tickets. Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Procházka and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. 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. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. 0 Hypes. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. No. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. 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. 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. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. The former UFC middleweight champion made a successful move up to 205 pounds Saturday, when he defeated former light. 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. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. Dnes se věnuje smíšeným bojovým uměním, v začátcích ale trénoval ryze kickbox. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. 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. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. Alexander Volkanovski thinks his teammate Israel Adesanya avenges his loss to Alex Pereira in a big way. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. 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. 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. Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced that he will move up to 205 pounds after losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by knockout at UFC 287. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. P4P. Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland & Israel Adesanya) It's crazy to think that the accomplished Brazilian striker has only been fighting in the UFC for 14 months. Sarah Stier/Getty. Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo thinks the UFC might disregard the rankings when deciding on the first challenger for Alex Pereira's newly-acquired light heavyweight title. The rankings will next be updated after UFC 288 on May 6, which means that unless Namajunas signs a. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. 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. 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. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. leaving both Alex Pereira (#12) and Jiří Procházka (#13) one spot worse off. 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. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. Before the first question was even asked,. 11 to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight)Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira has had a change of mind. Pereira. 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. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Adesanya gave a live. Subscribe to ESPN+. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Stamp Fairtex can officially. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Welcome to the light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira. 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). 24. we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC did Pereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. 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. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Próximo. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. PFL. Subscribe to ESPN+. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. The UFC’s light heavyweight has a new champion and his name is Alex Pereira. Avg. Last defence . The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Previous Fight. Alex Pereira. Anthony Smith. 23): Priscila Cachoeira (+260), Miranda Maverick (-335). DC & RC. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will battle for the promotion’s vacant light heavyweight title in the UFC 295 co-headliner Nov. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. 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. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. Acc. Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to claim middleweight gold. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. Subscribe to ESPN+. 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. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. PFL. P4P. MMA Junkie Staff. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. 3 middleweight, No. Alex Pereira surged to No. More. W-W-W. 15. The card features another No. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. 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. Time inactive. The division. 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. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight strap with a second-round knockout win over former champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on Saturday. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. For now, lightweight. Pereira stopped. The latest updates to the UFC rankings across all divisions are here. Subscribe to ESPN+. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. 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. COM - United. 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. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. Tom. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. UFC rankings: Alex Pereira makes his debut at light heavyweight after defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. PFL. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. 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. Subscribe to ESPN+. Champions. Sarah Stier/Getty. The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. 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. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. 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. 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. 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. In the main event, Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will return to competition from a significant injury to. August 6, 2022 6:53 pm ET. P4P. "I. Adesanya had several in-cage. Main Event Preview | UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. We don’t know his father’s name. 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). Although Pereira called. 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. Michael Bisping expects Alex Pereira to be more durable at light heavyweight. At the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York City, Pereira just demolished former champion Jiri Prochazka. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Divisional Rankings. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. . Alex "Poatan" Pereira is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 7 pro wins and 1 losses. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel AdesanyaUFC 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 classFightcenter. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. 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. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka sees Alex Pereira as a welcomed addition to the division. “Poatan” called out Israel Adesanya for a trilogy but is expected to make his first title defense. 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. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. 2 contender in the men's pound-for-pound rankings. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. 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%. 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. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. 9-2. Subscribe to ESPN+. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. Adesanya and Pereira have fought. 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. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight) Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. (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. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. 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. 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. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. 17-1-1. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Fightcenter. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. 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. Get. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. UFC 295 was monumental for Alex Pereira. 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. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. It was a close battle, but after earning split. 37-18. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Paulo Costa +1 6. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. The division. W-L-L. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. Last weekend. . (Photo by Jeff. Azamat Murzakanvo. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will look to notch his sixth title defense when he meets Pereira in Saturday’s main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC 295 -- Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. from MMA Fighting:. It was Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA) vs Paul Craig (17-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event. 17-1-1. Upside With Win: Huge. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesFarah Hannoun. PFL. Acc. P4P. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. PFL. 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. 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). 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. Divisional Rankings. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. In UFC 295’s co-main event, England’s greatest heavyweight ever, Tom Aspinall, won the interim title by obliterating. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. 12. 37-18. 13-0. In the co-feature of UFC 291 , Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) welcomes former middleweight champ Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight, in a key. Champions. 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. 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. Alex Pereira. Pereira most recently fought Israel Adesanya at UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira is headed to the light heavyweight division. Winning the middleweight championship just four fights into his UFC career would allow him to jump over. Divisional Rankings. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. 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. SYDNEY – Alex Pereira and UFC president Dana White seem to be on the same page as far as which division “Poatan” belongs in. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. Champions. Alex Pereira: UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 287 when he scored a vicious knockout to reclaim the middleweight title from the Brazilian, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing and once in the UFC octagon. 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. UFC 295 card and results. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Jiri Prochazka via second. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. 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. 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. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. 79. Champions. It’s hard to put into perspective the immense pressure that was on Adesanya (24-2. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. PFL. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). UFC 286: Pereira vs. The TNT Sports. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Subscribe to ESPN+. Pereira’s ascent caused a. More. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. 1 at middleweight. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. More. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. He takes on Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. It is a group of the very best fighters on. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. P4P. Load. Edwards (21-3 MM). May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. Sarah Stier/Getty. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. Tags. Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by. Alex Pereira is still an. 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. Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira has fought just three times in the UFC. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. 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. Aspinall and Pavlovich are the best fast starters in UFC history, ranking No. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. Mandatory Credit: Jeff. 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 . Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) issued a challenge to Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who finished Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival. Alex Pereira is the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya – and he's done it twice. 22 TD Acc. But. Alex Pereira def. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion.