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Alex Pereira Celebrates The Holidays By Knocking Out His Sons

Alex Pereira Celebrates The Holidays By Knocking Out His Sons If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career…

If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career as a professional pillow fighter.

And yes, that is a real thing.

Over the last four years, ‘Poatan’ has dominated the MMA scene, going from a relative unknown to a two-division UFC champion and becoming one of the sport’s most popular competitors.

After claiming the middleweight title in 2022, Pereira made the move to light heavyweight where he currently reigns as the king of 205. Along the way, he’s earned victories over a slew of former titleholders including Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, Jiri Prochazka, and Jamahall Hill.

In October, he successfully defended his light heavyweight crown for the third time in 2024, finishing Khalil Rountree in the fourth round of their UFC 307 headliner in Salt Lake City — a win that solidified him as LowKick MMA’s Fighter of the Year.

Alex Pereira trades in his four-ounce gloves for a pillow

With no return to the Octagon currently scheduled, Pereira was free to sit back, relax, and celebrate the holidays with his family. Of course, Pereira’s version of “family time” probably isn’t the same as everyone else’s.

By all accounts, Alex Pereira’s next opponent inside the Octagon should be Magomed Ankalaev, the light heavyweight division’s top-ranked contender. The Dagestani is riding a 12-fight unbeaten streak dating back more than six years with his most recent coming against Aleksandar Raki? at UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi.

Still, Pereira has cast some doubt that Ankalaev will be next leading many fight fans to ponder the question; if not the Russian, then who?

Alex Pereira Celebrates The Holidays By Knocking Out His Sons

If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career…

If Alex Pereira ever gets tired of stacking bodies inside the Octagon, he could always carve out a career as a professional pillow fighter.

And yes, that is a real thing.

Over the last four years, ‘Poatan’ has dominated the MMA scene, going from a relative unknown to a two-division UFC champion and becoming one of the sport’s most popular competitors.

Alex Pereira trades in his four-ounce gloves for a pillow

Still, Pereira has cast some doubt that Ankalaev will be next leading many fight fans to ponder the question; if not the Russian, then who?

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Khamzat Chimaev and Alex Pereira Rumored for UFC Showdown, Former Champ Picks Borz over Poatan

The undefeated MMA athlete Khamzat Chimaev is rumored to face Alex Pereira, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, in a…

The undefeated MMA athlete Khamzat Chimaev is rumored to face Alex Pereira, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, in a potential blockbuster fight. A former UFC Champion says despite Chimaev going up a weight class, defeating ‘Poatan’ would be easy for ‘Borz.’

Alex Pereira vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Khamzat Chimaev is renowned for his dominant wrestling and relentless pressure in MMA. He has an unbeaten background in freestyle wrestling at the national level in Sweden. Recently, he showcased his skills by defeating former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. The win earned praise from ‘The Reaper’ Whittaker, who described him as an exceptional talent in the sport.

Despite his loss, Whittaker offered insights into how a matchup between Chimaev and Alex Pereira might unfold. Speaking on the MMAArcade podcast, Whittaker predicted that Chimaev’s wrestling could give him the edge early in the fight.

However, he cautioned that if Chimaev’s stamina falters, Pereira’s elite striking and knockout power could take over, potentially turning the fight into a “slaughter.”

Pereira, a former UFC Middleweight Champion and one of the most feared strikers in the sport is known for his devastating left hook and ability to maintain precision even when fatigued. ‘Poatan’ comes from a kickboxing background where he was feared for his tremendous power.

Khamzat Chimaev has expressed ambitions to become a triple-division champion. He is eager for the opportunity to challenge Alex Pereira. Following his victory at UFC 308, Chimaev reiterated his desire to claim titles in multiple divisions, although UFC President Dana White has yet to confirm any plans. Khamzat Chimaev was passed over for a middleweight title shot against Dricus Du Plessis.

Meanwhile, Pereira recently hinted on social media that his next fight won’t be against Magomed Ankalaev, fueling speculation about a clash with Chimaev.

If the fight materializes, it will pit Chimaev’s grappling power against Pereira’s striking power. Whittaker’s endorsement of Chimaev as a potential victor adds to the intrigue, but he also acknowledges the dangers Pereira poses if the fight stretches into the later rounds. For now, fans can only wait and speculate as the UFC finalizes its plans for two of the sport’s most exciting athletes.

Jamahal Hill Downplays Alex Pereira Clash At UFC PI As Nothing But A ‘Fun Interaction’

At UFC 300, Alex Pereira seemed to produce the definitive statement in his short-lived rivalry with Jamahal Hill after stopping the former light heavyweight champion in the first round and taunting him immediately after. “Sweet Dreams” unsurprisingly didn’t take to this too kindly and with his Octagon return taking place next month at UFC 311, […]

It appeared that the two men nearly came to blows during a recent confrontation between them at the UFC PI in Las Vegas during fight week for UFC 310 this month. A video posted on social media showed that Hill approached “Poatan” who was getting some work in with his close team before they started trading words.

Pereira even threw a pair of gloves at Hill at one point in the video and though nothing physical happened between them, it could have been a different story if the champion’s coach, Plinio Cruz, wasn’t there to diffuse the situation and tell his fighter to back up. Hill, however, doesn’t believe that it was a big deal in hindsight.

Whilst he was quite casually walking over to his former opponent, it seemed from his reaction that Pereira did not appreciate Hill’s conduct or comments in the moment. The champion made it pretty clear that if Hill wanted to, they could go a couple rounds right then and there.

He spoke in a recent interview with James Lynch for Bodog Canada where he tried to tell his version of events. Hill said that there was a bit of a breakdown in terms of the communication of what was being said back and forth after Cruz stopped relaying the messages back and forth. Despite this, Hill looks back at the exchange as a positive without it being anything too significant.

”After he [Pereira] said that last part he [translator] kind of stopped translating to me, he kind of stopped translating what he was saying to me. The situation ain’t even that serious bro, it’s a fun interaction, I mean seeing that competitive fire is there, he’s down to go, I’m ready to step up and fight him…as ready to go, to step up and fight.”

Alex Pereira Reveals Magomed Ankalaev Isn’t Getting Next Title Shot, Ankalaev Cries ‘Chicken’

While it’s not clear who he’ll be fighting first in 2025, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira says it won’t be the man many see as his biggest threat in the division. “Poatan,” a former titleholder at 185 pounds, enjoyed a standout year in the Octagon. After being crowned a two-division king last November, the […]

While it’s not clear who he’ll be fighting first in 2025, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Alex Pereira says it won’t be the man many see as his biggest threat in the division.

“Poatan,” a former titleholder at 185 pounds, enjoyed a standout year in the Octagon. After being crowned a two-division king last November, the Brazilian successfully defended the 205-pound gold three times in 2024.

Knockout wins over Jamahal Hill, Ji?í Procházka, and Khalil Rountree have left Pereira as a leading candidate for Fighter of the Year. But there remains one point of discussion used by his limited group of detractors.

Even prior to his win over Aleksandar Raki? in October, Ankalaev was seen by many as the most deserving of a title shot. With that not coming to fruition, some concluded that the promotion has been looking to ‘protect’ Pereira from the well-rounded game of the Russian.

And that fire has now had considerable fuel thrown on it.

Despite Ankalaev’s unbeaten run and place on the light heavyweight ladder, Pereira has seemingly heard from the promotion that he won’t be stood opposite the Brazilian next time out.

“It won’t be Ankalaev!” the light heavyweight titleholder wrote on X.

It didn’t take long for a frustrated Ankalaev to appear in the comments section, once again accusing Pereira of deliberately avoiding him by branding the champ a “chicken.”

“Chicken”

With a clash with Ankalaev seemingly out of the running, it remains to be seen what will come next for Pereira.

Given that the Russian sits as the clear top contender at 205 pounds, “Poatan’s” recent post could suggest a much-discussed heavyweight venture in pursuit of historic three-weight glory.

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