Alex Pereira
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Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former professional kickboxer. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former two-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of 14 April 2026, he is #2 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings and #5 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. He is the ninth fighter in UFC history to become champion in two different weight divisions and the first to become champion in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions of the organization. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, and is the first and only fighter to have held Glory titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and Superkombat Fighting Championship in kickboxing, and for Jungle Fight and Legacy Fighting Alliance in MMA. Pereira is the only known fighter to be a two-division world champion in MMA and kickboxing and is regarded as one of the greatest combat athletes of all time. Pereira was ranked #1 in the kickboxing middleweight and light-heavyweight rankings in February 2021.
Career
- 1987Born
Trivia
- •Place of birth: São Bernardo do Campo
- •Citizenship: Brazil
- •Known as: kickboxer, mixed martial arts fighter
- •Sport: kickboxing
What happened recently
Dana White reacts to Herb Dean controversy, comments on Alex Pereira’s petition to have longtime ref tossed from UFC
Josh Hokit references Alex Pereira's history with alcohol as his callouts get personal: 'Broken man'
Alex Pereira wants referee Herb Dean banned from UFC after ‘cowardly’ Baku performance
Alex Pereira under fire as MMA seminar releases statement after complaints about him: 'Disgusted'
Alex Pereira Labels Herb Dean 'Coward' After Controversial Refereeing at UFC Baku
Alex Pereira continues his attack on referee Herb Dean with ‘coward’ jab after UFC Baku
Alexander Volkanovski defends Alex Pereira, thinks Ciryl Gane’s illegal strikes made ‘direct contact on the brain’
Alex Pereira considering retirement amidst Herb Dean UFC White House controversy
Pedro Rizzo: Loss of reach advantage biggest issue for Alex Pereira at heavyweight
Dana White addresses Alex Pereira’s complaints toward UFC White House officiating
Michael Bisping scolds Alex Pereira for ‘complaining, crying’ about alleged fouls in Ciryl Gane fight
Alex Pereira demands punishment for 'coward' referee in Ciryl Gane fight: 'He is not a man'
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