Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo thinks the UFC might disregard the rankings when deciding on the first challenger for Alex Pereira's newly-acquired light heavyweight title. 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. Check out these photos of Dillon Danis training with former UFC middleweight champion and upcoming light heavyweight title challenger Alex Pereira at Cruz MMA in New Jersey. None were bigger than Alex Pereira, as the Brazilian slugger became just the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in multiple divisions when he knocked out former champion Jiri Prochazka to. 27, 2023. 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. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Robert Whittaker thinks middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is the safe pick against Alex Pereira at UFC 281. 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. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. Bruno Silva, Sean Strickland & Israel Adesanya) It's crazy to think that the accomplished Brazilian striker has only been fighting in the UFC for 14 months. More : UFC. It is a group of the very best fighters on. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. Tags. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a. Jiri Prochazka via second. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. Adesanya. He won the title against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka via a 2nd round TKO at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. Following the conclusion of the UFC 293 main event Saturday in Sydney, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) indicated he’s no longer pursuing a middleweight return. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. light heavyweight contender Alex Pereira has climbed a position to #11,. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Alex Pereira "Poatan" ASSOCIATION Teixeira MMA & Fitness CLASS Light Heavyweight Wins 9 KO / TKO 7 78% SUBMISSIONS 0 0% DECISIONS 2 22% Losses 2 KO / TKO 1 50% SUBMISSIONS 1 50%. #1. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. 11 to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. Alex Pereira has not shortage of options for his first UFC fight at light heavyweight. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Tickets. Sarah Stier/Getty. 24. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. 2; Pereira No. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) issued a challenge to Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who finished Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. Robert Whittaker 3. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 4; Pereira No. 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. Sean Strickland. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews. - Significant Striking Accuracy As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. SYDNEY – Alex Pereira and UFC president Dana White seem to be on the same page as far as which division “Poatan” belongs in. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. 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. UFC 298 Israel Adesanya vs. 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. As I mentioned above, ‘Polish. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya by fifth-round TKO in the main event of UFC 281 to become the new middleweight champion Saturday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. 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. In a new video, Adesanya explained that he fought Pereira with a torn MCL. We don’t know his father’s name. In the. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. “In my personal opinion, (Ankalaev) hasn’t earned the shot – just like Jan has to go out and get another shot, and get another. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Alex Pereira entered the light heavyweight list straight at No. When former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya thinks back on the combined 11 rounds he has competed in opposite current 185-pound king Alex Pereira across the sports of kickboxing and MMA. 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. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Alex Pereira has been training hard ahead of his first defense of the UFC middleweight title and insists that he is "very confident" of going up against Israel Adesanya for the fourth time in combat sNEW YORK – Glover Teixeira likes Jamahal Hill as a next opponent for Alex Pereira. We don’t know his father’s name. 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. UFC 287 (4/8/23) Adesanya knocked out Alex Pereira at 4:21 of the second. Previous Fight. Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. MIAMI – It seemed as soon as viewers had a millisecond to digest Israel Adesanya ’s knockout victory Saturday over Alex Pereira at UFC 287, questions emerged about a trilogy meeting in MMA between the two rivals. It was to be Allen’s sixth straight win in the Octagon, five of those by submission. The "Last. Dan Hardy sees Alex Pereira getting the best of Israel Adesanya again. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. But. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Israel Adesanya has the advantage over Alex Pereira heading into their UFC 287 middleweight title rematch, according to oddsmakers. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall shake up pound-for-pound chart in official UFC rankings update. J. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. Rankings; Athletes. #10. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. UFC 295 -- Alex Pereira vs. 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). El perfil del peleador Alex Pereira de Brasil en ESPN DEPORTES. It’s a decision Blachowicz disagreed with. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. More. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 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. Apr 9, 2023. P4P. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. With Pereira. Champions. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. 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. 9-2-0 . P4P. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, [7] também conhecido como Alex Poatan (São Bernardo do Campo, 7 de julho de 1987) é um lutador brasileiro profissional de artes marciais mistas, ex-lutador de Kickboxing. Prochazka was. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. Alex "Poatan" Pereira is a 35 year old male fighter from Brazil with 7 pro wins and 1 losses. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. PFL. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Due to his history in kickboxing with now-two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, the path to a UFC title shot for Pereria was a short one at 185 pounds. Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 295 below. W-W-L. : 62%. Subscribe to ESPN+. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at UFC 295 by winning second title, has jumped into top five spot in CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. PFL. 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. Days away from his first defense as UFC middleweight champion, a rematch against Israel. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and became the new UFC light. Anthony Smith. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. Anthony Smith. Alex Pereira doesn’t want to see an immediate rematch between Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Champions. Expand Collapse . Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Before the first question was even asked,. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. PFL. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. 11 Str. 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. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. A big part of that credit goes to Teixeira for creating such a welcoming new home for Pereira and challenging him each step of the way to improve during the same time period that Texeira, now 44, was enjoying such a. Buy UFC 287 on ESPN+ PPV. A title-earning TKO was the. . The storyline was already set for Pereira to climb the UFC rankings and fight. 11, which is. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. Khamzat Chimaev thinks he’d have an easy time with newly crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira. In November, Pereira challenged for the 185-pound title in only his eighth. Pereira from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight strap with a second-round knockout win over former champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on Saturday. Apr 9, 2023. from MMA Fighting:. 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. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. . As a result, the UFC 295 main event featured a vacant 205-pound title tilt between the former champion Jiri Prochazka and one-time middleweight king Alex Pereira. 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. Adesanya (23-1 MMA, 12-1 UFC) will look to notch his sixth title defense when he meets Pereira in Saturday’s main event at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Brazil’s “Poatan” came out. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will make his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 291 co-main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. W-W-NC. Divisional Rankings. Divisional Rankings. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. #10. The UFC’s latest pay-per-view event was the source of a number of changes in this week’s rankings. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Alex Pereira became the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in two divisions after knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the second round Saturday night at UFC 295. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. The UFC makes its annual stop in New York on Saturday with UFC 295, which takes place at Madison Square Garden with a pair of title fights that top the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. leaving both Alex Pereira (#12) and Jiří Procházka (#13) one spot worse off. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira’s new weight class could help him with an important aspect of his game. 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. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Alex Pereira. UFC 286: Pereira vs. Periera defeated Sean Strickland, then ranked fourth in the UFC middleweight rankings, via a wild first-round knockoutUFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira Aims For Another Signature Moment In… Former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Hopes Winning The Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 295 Cements Himself As One AthletesUFC president Dana White announced a light heavyweight title fight between former belt-holders Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will become the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. 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. Alex Pereira . The former UFC middleweight champion has walked back the talk of a return to the 185-pound division and plans to stay at light heavyweight. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. 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. 9-2. Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the. 7. COM - United. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out. Daniel Cormier agrees with the judges’ decision to award Alex Pereira the win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Avg. Pereira on Saturday. The former Glory kickboxing champion picked up his second win under the UFC banner outpointing Bruno Silva in a hard-fought battle to open up the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203. 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. The former light heavyweight champion isn’t sure if this matchup was part of the UFC’s plans anyway, but says he asked to welcome Pereira to 205 pounds – and he got his wish. During his post-fight interview, Pereria. Aspinall and Pavlovich are the best fast starters in UFC history, ranking No. Alex Pereira is the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya – and he's done it twice. Jiri Prochazka conceded the referee was right to stop him from continuing as Alex Pereira won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 295. Obtén las últimas noticias, estadísticas en vivo y mira sus videos destacados. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. m. Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by. Israel Adesanya knocked Alex Pereira out cold to regain the UFC middleweight championship. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. Alex Pereira surged to No. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. ESPN. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Next Scheduled Defence . The card features another No. Alex Pereira captured a UFC title in a second division Saturday, becoming the new light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the UFC 295 main event at Madison. 4-ranked contender in the middleweight division, which is ruled by his former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya. Acc. Adesanya had several in-cage. 11 in New. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. Alex Pereira makes history at UFC 295 and Tom Aspinall makes his case to Jon Jones. (Photos courtesy of Dillon Danis)His third-round knockout pushed him to the No. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Daniel Cormier wants to see a trilogy bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira next. Michael Bisping expects Alex Pereira to be more durable at light heavyweight. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Champions. Subscribe to ESPN+. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. 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. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Pereira. Jed Meshew breaks down his favorite. Jako kickboxer získal dva tituly Glory, a. NEW YORK – Alex Pereira is middleweight champion, thanks to honesty from his corner heading into the fifth round of his title fight Saturday at UFC 281. Divisional Rankings. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Fightcenter ». 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. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. PFL. Last weekend. The rankings themselves are bs like you’re pointing out. An account on X pointed out that Pereira has a special record of bringing long UFC unbeaten or win streaks to an end. Paulo Costa +1 6. Fightcenter. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. 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. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. Adesanya 2 Latest UFC rankings: Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight and pound-for-pound lists with his technical knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. Here, though, are five fights to make following UFC 287: Alex Pereira vs. 3 light heavyweight Jan Błachowicz. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Divisional Rankings. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. DC & RC. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) notched his third win over Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) when he dethroned him to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Lee , Jed Meshew , and Mike Heck Nov 15, 2023, 2. At No. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. Subscribe to ESPN+. Alex Pereira. Although Pereira called. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira, [7] também conhecido como Alex Poatan (São Bernardo do Campo, 7 de julho de 1987) é um lutador brasileiro profissional de artes marciais mistas, ex-lutador de Kickboxing. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. "I. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. We want your predictions for UFC 287 in Miami. TBA . 1 pound-for-pound in the official UFC rankings and also set himself up for a potentially even greater 2023. The rankings don’t matter. In UFC 295’s co-main event, England’s greatest heavyweight ever, Tom Aspinall, won the interim title by obliterating. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. DC & RC. SALT LAKE CITY – Known for his stone-cold expression and serious demeanor, Alex Pereira maintained the status quo for much of his UFC 291 news conference Wednesday – but more smiles were cracked than usual. P4P. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Champions. View The Middleweight Rankings. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom Aspinall Stats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. Sean O’Malley. The UFC cage sounds great, too. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. The highlight of the UFC rankings update is Alex Pereira’s surging entry into the pound-for-pound top five. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira won’t consider Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next challenger. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. The. , Nov. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel AdesanyaUFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Alex Pereira jumps into top five after securing second title 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight classFightcenter. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress, eventually returned to an upright position and extended the fight. Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya by knockout in their UFC 287 rematch this month. 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. As of 8/30/2022 he is the #7 Middleweight in the UFC. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. Israel Adesanya 2. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Pereira pits Alex Poatan Pereira vs Jiri BJP Prochazka fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Nov 11, 2023. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. Moreover, it was just his 11th UFC fight, and even won the ‘Performance of the Night’ honor with. Alex Pereira -125 vs. Both Adesanya and. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. PFL. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. Subscribe to ESPN+. 17-1-1. Alex Pereira Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Alex Pereira is not only the undisputed UFC middleweight champion after beating Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 ,. 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. 1 and No. W-W-W. Edwards (21-3 MM). Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Prochazka in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. Sarah Stier/Getty. He is the first UFC fighter to. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. : 100% TD Def. Subscribe to ESPN+. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. ESPN. 00. MIDDLEWEIGHT . November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for.