Alex Pereira’s (12-2) accomplishments in the UFC put him on par with the greatest in the company’s history. Therefore, it is difficult to believe that he has achieved all of them within the period of three years. On this day, November 6, but in 2021, Poatan arrived at the largest mixed martial arts (MMA) company with a burden on his shoulders. It was the call to defeat the one who at that time seemed unbeatable, Israel Adesanya, since in the past he had achieved it but in kickboxing.
This first test he had in the UFC was Andreas Michailidis. Pereira couldn’t have started on a better foot. At 18 seconds of the second round he landed a flying knee on the chin of the Greek, who fell struck down on the canvas. From this point the legend began. With two more victories came his first opportunity for the belt, which was supported by his previous history with the champion, Israel Adesanya.
Alex did what an entire division failed to do in those days. He knocked out Adesanya in the fifth round, ascending to the middleweight throne (185 pounds or 83.9 kilos) in his fourth fight in the company. Although it is true that he lost in the rematch, the Brazilian moved up to a higher weight division, to the light heavyweights (205 pounds or 92.9 kilos), where he continued his legacy.
In this new category, Pereira only needed a victory against former champion Jan Błachowicz to face Jiří Procházka for the belt. The Brazilian obtained the victory, so in just seven fights he became double champion. Absolute record. Furthermore, in this category he has managed to do what he could not do in the middleweight class. Defend the belt.
What’s more, Alex Pereira has defended him three times this year and with short notice fights. At UFC 300 he defended himself by knocking out Jamahal Hill in the first round. At UFC 303 he did the same against Jiří Procházka, whom he also knocked out, this time in the second round. And he did it again for the last time against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307. Without a doubt, a year to mark.
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