Alexsandro “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian MMA fighter competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He competes in the UFC light heavyweight division and is the current champion of the division. He is also ranked No. 3 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. Besides being a successful mixed martial artist, Pereira has also been a former kickboxer who won two glory belts at the same time in middleweight (2017) with five successful defenses and light heavyweight (2021).
Born on July 7, 1987, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Alex Pereira made his UFC debut at UFC 268 against Andreas Michailidis on November 6, 2021. He won the fight through a TKO in Round 2. Since then, he has been a former UFC middleweight champion, reigning light heavyweight champion, and a 5-time winner of the Performance of the Night bonus.
Alex Pereira's sister
Aline Silva Pereira is Alex Pereira's younger sister. She currently competes in the flyweight division of the Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA). Aline Pereira was born on October 6, 1990, in São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil.
She has a kickboxing background, just like her brother. She is a newcomer to the world of MMA. Pereira made her MMA debut at Legacy Fighting Championship 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022. Then, she faced Helen Peralta, who defeated her via unanimous decision at 5 minutes into Round 3. She made her LFA return at Legacy Fighting Alliance 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso, where she faced Chelsea Conner in June 2023. This time, she won the fight by unanimous decision at 5 minutes into Round 3.
On September 22, 2023, Aline Pereira fought Cheyanne Bowers at the LFA 168 at Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States. Pereira was defeated by a unanimous decision. Aline Pereira currently holds a record of 1 win and 2 losses as of February 2025.
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FAQs on Alex Pereira
A. Alex Pereira is currently 37 years old. His sister Aline Pereira is currently 34 years old.
A. Both Alex and Aline Pereira competed at Kickboxing at Glory. Alex was a former Glory Middleweight Champion and former Glory Light Heavyweight Champion.
A. He is scheduled to take on Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on March 8, 2025.
A. Aline Pereira’s last fight was against Cheyanne Bowers at Legacy Fighting Alliance 168. Pereira was defeated by a unanimous decision in September 2023.
A. Alex Pereira is 6’4” in height, weighs 185 lbs and has a reach of 79 in. His younger sister Aline Pereira is 5 '9 " in height, weighs 125 lbs and has a reach of 70 in.
