Alex Pereira: MMA Star, UFC Champion, and Kickboxing Legend

When you think of Alex Pereira, a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former kickboxing world champion known for his devastating power and technical precision. Also known as "Poatan", he is one of the few fighters to hold world titles in both kickboxing and UFC. His name isn’t just on fight cards—it’s etched into MMA history. Pereira didn’t just enter the UFC; he rewrote the rules of what a striker could do in the octagon.

Before he became UFC champion, Pereira ruled the kickboxing ring. He held titles in GLORY, beating legends like Lucio "Cigano" Mendes, a top Brazilian kickboxer and former GLORY champion, and Sergej Maslobojev, a Lithuanian heavyweight kickboxer and multiple-time world title contender. His knockout of Jérôme Le Banner, a French kickboxing icon and former K-1 champion in 2017 still gets replayed in highlight reels. That kind of power doesn’t just scare opponents—it changes how fighters train.

Then came the UFC. In 2022, he stepped into the octagon and knocked out Jiri Prochazka, a former UFC light heavyweight champion known for his wild, unorthodox style in just 37 seconds. Two years later, he dethroned Israel Adesanya, a former UFC middleweight champion and elite striker with a cult following in a fight that stunned the world. He didn’t just win—he made Adesanya look human. That’s the kind of legacy that doesn’t fade.

What makes Pereira different isn’t just his fists. It’s his timing, his patience, and his ability to read opponents like chess masters. He doesn’t rush. He waits. And when he moves, it’s over. You won’t find many fighters who’ve dominated two of the toughest striking sports on earth. He’s not just a champion. He’s a once-in-a-generation talent.

Below, you’ll find real fight reports, analysis, and behind-the-scenes moments that show how Pereira’s career unfolded—from the kickboxing rings of Brazil to the biggest stages in MMA. No fluff. Just the facts, the knockouts, and the moments that defined him.