Alex Pereira "Poatan"
Alex Pereira, known as "Poatan", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Alex Pereira holds a professional record of 13-4-0, including 10-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Alex Pereira stands 6'4", has a 79-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Alex Pereira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Alex Pereira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 13-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-3-0 |
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| Division rank | #3 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 38 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-07-07 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 79" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 251 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 34m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.01 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
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| Striking accuracy | 61% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
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| Strikes to the head | 47% |
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| Strikes to the body | 26% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 27% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Takedown defense | 80% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 9.29 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Alex Pereira UFC fight history
Sources and methodology
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