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Alex Pereira Record, stats and next fight
13-4-0 (W-L-D)
11Wins by knockout
0Wins by submission
5First round finishes
Stats and record
17Pro fights
85%Finish rate
13UFC fights
7Title fights
7Performance bonuses
1Losing streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 39 years
- Born
- July 7, 1987
- Birthplace
- São Bernardo do Campo, Brésil
- Height
- 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight
- 251 lbs (114 kg)
- Reach
- 79" (200 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Fighting out of
- Danbury, Connecticut, U.S.
- Team
- Teixeira MMA & Fitness
- Trainer
- Vinicius Reviravolta, Glover Teixeira, Plinio Cruz
- UFC debut
- November 6, 2021
Fight history
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Loss
vs Ciryl Gane Title
UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 14, 2026 · Washington, D.C., United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:27
-
Win
vs Magomed Ankalaev Title Bonus
UFC 320 · Oct 4, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches and elbows)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:20
-
Loss
UFC 313 · Mar 8, 2025 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Khalil Rountree Jr. Title Bonus
UFC 307 · Oct 5, 2024 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 4:32
-
Win
vs Jiří Procházka Title Bonus
UFC 303 · Jun 29, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (head kick and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:13
-
Win
vs Jamahal Hill Title
UFC 300 · Apr 13, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:14
-
Win
vs Jiří Procházka Title Bonus
UFC 295 · Nov 11, 2023 · New York City, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (elbows)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:08
-
Win
UFC 291 · Jul 29, 2023 · Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Loss
UFC 287 · Apr 8, 2023 · Miami, Florida, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:21
-
Win
vs Israel Adesanya Title Bonus
UFC 281 · Nov 12, 2022 · New York City, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 2:01
-
Win
vs Sean Strickland Bonus
UFC 276 · Jul 2, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:36
-
Win
vs Bruno Silva
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev · Mar 12, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Andreas Michailidis Bonus
UFC 268 · Nov 6, 2021 · New York City, New York, United States
- Method
- TKO (flying knee and punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 0:18
-
Win
vs Thomas Powell
LFA 95 · Nov 20, 2020 · Park City, Kansas, United States
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:04
-
Win
vs Marcus Vinicius da Silveira
Jungle Fight 87 · May 21, 2016 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:55
-
Win
vs Marcelo Cruz
Jungle Fight 85 · Jan 23, 2016 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:07
-
Loss
vs Quemuel Ottoni
Jungle Fight 82 · Oct 24, 2015 · São Paulo, Brazil
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:52
Analysis
Signed to the UFC at heavyweight, Alex Pereira fights under the nickname “Poatan” and hails from Brazil.
His professional record is 13 wins and 4 losses.
He made his promotional debut on November 6, 2021 at UFC 268 against Andreas Michailidis (win). He has since gone 10-3 in 13 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on June 14, 2026 at UFC Freedom 250, he lost to Ciryl Gane by TKO (punches) in the second round.
His career includes 7 title fights and 7 performance bonuses.
He stands 193 cm, has a 200 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Teixeira MMA & Fitness out of Danbury, Connecticut, U.S..
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.