Aline Pereira, sister of UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, made good on her second Karate Combat appearance on Friday night (Jan. 24, 2025) at Karate Combat 52 in Miami, Fla., putting a brutal stop to Gisela Luna with a second-round knockout (left hook).
Being the sister of Alex Pereira comes with big responsibility in the combat arena, especially if your specialty is also striking. Pereira, who is three years younger than her brother, made a memorable Karate Combat debut in Oct. 2024 with a devastating left hook knockout in the first round (see HERE). It was an incredible finish, especially considering she was just 1-2 in her professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career before transitioning to karate.
Luckily for Pereira, it seems she has a knack for the sport of karate. Once again, the Brazilian striker found a home for the family left hook Saturday night and delivered a crushing blow to Luna in Round 2. Luna fell to the canvas and Pereira piled on some nasty ground-and-pound before the referee stepped in.
Check out the finish in the above video player and a Pereira family celebration below:
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— Karate Combat (@KarateCombat) January 25, 2025
Pereira, who is now 2-0 as a member of the Karate Combat roster, has a potentially huge year ahead of her. Her brother, Alex, is one of the most prolific champions competing under the UFC banner today and a familiar name that will only lead to more attention for herself. It will be up to Aline to keep delivering the goods and create her own success.