Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is going to try his hand at light heavyweight. Alex Pereira shocks Jiří Procházka to win light heavyweight title (1:06) Alex Pereira survives an early battle and stuns Jiří Procházka with a second-round knockout. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) understands that the UFC’s fast track of. Hill does think. 7. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. P4P. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. Pereira (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) defeated Silva (22-7 MMA, 3-1 UFC) via a unanimous. Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Stamp Fairtex can officially. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. But. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. Aspinall and Pavlovich are the best fast starters in UFC history, ranking No. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Prochazka was. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Time inactive. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. Sarah Stier/Getty. Alex Pereira won’t take any credit for Sean Strickland’s huge upset of Israel Adesanya. Pereira, who has won five straight in UFC competition and recently entered the promotion’s welterweight rankings, will face Sean Brady at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25. The "Last. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Pereira upset Adesanya for the title this past November and also holds two kickboxing wins over him. UFC Heavyweight . LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Watch the Sean Strickland vs. Alex Pereira -125 vs. UFC 286: Pereira vs. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight title rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and former champ Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting. 15. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. Following his highlight-reel knockout of Pereira at UFC 287, Adesanya mocked Pereira’s progeny — who was seated cageside — by mimicking the celebration the younger Pereira directed at “The. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. Jamahal Hill was not impressed with Alex Pereira’s title win over Jiri Prochazka. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Despite going 0-3 against Alex Pereira in kickboxing and the UFC, Israel Adesanya was the betting favorite on Satuday night heading into the highly. The Brazilian is currently the No. We don’t know his father’s name. After just three octagon wins, including a first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is next in line for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Tom Aspinall, the trial of the century! Plus, Alex Pereira burns it all down again By Shaun Al-Shatti , Alexander K. . Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. PFL. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. Sean O’Malley. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. More. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. During his post-fight interview, Pereria. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. The UFC scheduled him to fight on the UFC 268 card on November 6th of 2021 where he would fight Andreas Michailidis (13-4 MMA, 1-1 UFC). The current UFC Light Heavyweight champion is Alex Pereira. Tickets. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. PFL. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. The division. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. He takes on Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Hill thought referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight a little. LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch. 0 Hypes. Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Bruno Silva of Brazil in their middleweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on March 12, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. P4P. UFC rankings: Alex Pereira makes his debut at light heavyweight after defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. [8] Foi duplo campeão mundial de Kickboxing pelo Glory, e duplo campeão mundial de MMA pelo UFC. #10. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting Championship. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight)Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. 0 Hypes. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. Pereira was able. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. The division. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. Load. 10 light heavyweight. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. Alex Pereira: UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Former middleweight champion Israel Adesanya wants UFC middleweights to get on their knees and thank him for sending Alex Pereira to light heavyweight, where "Poatan" will battle Jiri Prochazka. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. 17-1-1. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. In a new video, Adesanya explained that he fought Pereira with a torn MCL. Sarah Stier/Getty. Alex Pereira def. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. 11 Str. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Champions. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. PFL. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. At No. Daniel Cormier believes Jiri Prochazka ’s long layoff will harm him at UFC 295. Many expect Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to get the next shot at newly crowned light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who stopped Jiri Prochazka by knockout Nov. . – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. In the main event, Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) will return to competition from a significant injury to. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Champions. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira In New York On November 11, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews. DC & RC. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. Champions. Jon Jones (27-1-0) UFC Heavyweight Champion. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. Robert Whittaker 3. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. The former UFC middleweight champion is set to face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. W-L-L. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. P4P. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. In UFC 295’s co-main event, England’s greatest heavyweight ever, Tom Aspinall, won the interim title by obliterating. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). Stay on current site or go to US version. MMA pound-for-pound rankings: How high did Alex Pereira's power boost him? Alex Pereira celebrates winning the title with his mentor, former champion Glover Teixeira, at UFC 295. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. Azamat Murzakanvo. . Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesAfter relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his UFC light heavyweight debut on Saturday night in the co-main event at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. August 6, 2022 6:53 pm ET. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. View The Middleweight Rankings. 12, 2022, when Pereira stopped Adesanya at the 2:01 mark of the fifth round by TKO to win the UFC middleweight championship and the Performance of the Night. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Brazil’s “Poatan” came out. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. Acc. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. Farah Hannoun. Marvin Vettori 5. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. Pereira will get to test himself against former light. Aspinall with the victory has now debuted in the rankings at #14, while Prochazka has moved to #15 and Jamahal Hill has been eliminated on the P4P rankings. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Champions. Pereira is yet to have a fight booked,. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles tendon. All Athletes; Record Book;. Próximo. Subscribe to ESPN+. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Pereira from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. “Poatan” insisted he could still make middleweight but sees light heavyweight as. #5. Currently sitting on that light heavyweight throne is Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who is confident he would make easy work of “Poatan. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. P4P. Take a look at which fighters have moved up and down in the most recent edition, and whose rankings are on the line at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. Sarah Stier/Getty. Aaron Chow. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. SALT LAKE CITY – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz may be fighting for gold once again, but first, he must get through another ex-champ in Alex Pereira. El perfil del peleador Alex Pereira de Brasil en ESPN DEPORTES. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and ex-middleweight champ Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) meet for the vacant 205. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. It is a. Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to claim middleweight gold. from MMA Fighting:. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. Alex Pereira is headed to the light heavyweight division. Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. Alex Pereira (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Not much has changed from then until now. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. In the co-feature of UFC 291 , Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) welcomes former middleweight champ Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight, in a key. “Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC opponents since joining the promotion in 2020, and he expects that the reigning. Alex Pereira. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. The rankings will next be updated after UFC 288 on May 6, which means that unless Namajunas signs a. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. Champions. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. 1. we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC didPereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). 9-2. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. Having lost to Pereira in a close. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. Apr 9, 2023. UFC 295 is in the books and Jed Meshew answers reader questions about Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall winning titles, Mackenzie Dern falling short, and the arrival of Benoit Saint Denis. 19. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Prochazka appeared to have him reeling with a few overhand rights in Round 2. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. 1 and No. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 287 when he scored a vicious knockout to reclaim the middleweight title from the Brazilian, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing and once in the UFC octagon. Pereira’s ascent caused a ripple effect, pushing. Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. DC & RC. Aaron Chow. Sean O’Malley. Although Pereira called. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. The card features another No. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira - (7-1) Alex Pereira of Brazil walks to the Octagon in a middleweight fight during the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena on 2nd July 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alex Pereira 3 became a topic of conversation following UFC 295. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. More. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. 50. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Fightcenter. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. - Significant Striking Accuracy As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. Adesanya. ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. 79. Previous Fight. : 0. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to fight Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for the vacant light heavyweight title in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. Matthew Wells. Next Scheduled Defence . UFC 295 was monumental for Alex Pereira. – Phil Hawes thinks we might get a new look from Israel Adesanya. #10. 3 middleweight, No. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Champions. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. If Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya again, what does that mean for Adesanya’s legacy and career? Al-Shatti: It means Alex Pereira memes are going to chase Israel Adesanya in every comments. The. After Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) vacated the 205-pound belt more than a year ago due to a serious shoulder injury, he finally got back in the. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. Winner: Alex Pereira 3-0 (def. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. 13-0. : 62%. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesFarah Hannoun. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. At No. 17-1-1. Get. W-W-W. He became the promotion’s 9th two-division champion. The former UFC middleweight champion made a successful move up to 205 pounds Saturday, when he defeated former light. 12. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel Adesanya UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. 24. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Champions. More. But now that Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become champion at UFC. Anthony Smith. W-W-L. Alex Pereira. 1. The middleweight bout closed out the UFC 268 preliminary. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. The UFC 295 athletes make their numbers at morning weigh-in. 2. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. Pereira’s ascent caused a. : 62% SApM: 3. But with two divisions plagued with. 23): Priscila Cachoeira (+260), Miranda Maverick (-335). Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the second round in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden. PFL. Anthony Smith. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. P4P. Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. Edwards (21-3 MM) Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC 276 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. 11, which is. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. 9-2-0 . 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. P4P. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. Alex Pereira (c) def. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Apr 9, 2023. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. And what Pereira did last Saturday at UFC 295 in New York, brutalizing the lead leg of former champion Jiri Prochazka before violently finishing him with a series of elbows in Round 2, catapulted Pereira to an all-new level of significance by claiming the vacant 205-pound title. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. The UFC cage sounds great, too. Divisional Rankings. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Israel Adesanya 2. DC & RC. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. It’s a decision Blachowicz disagreed with. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but Pereira sewed up his place among the best when he followed. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. The Men’s Official UFC P4P Rankings can be found below: Islam Makhachev (25-1 MM) Jon Jones (27-1 MMA) Alexander Volkanovski (26-3 MMA) Leon. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. The highlight of the UFC rankings update is Alex Pereira’s surging entry into the pound-for-pound top five. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (UK). P4P. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya.