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
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-14 | UFC Freedom 250 | Ciryl Gane | loss | Left Hook & Punches (Standing TKO) · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Magomed Ankalaev | win | Overhand Right to Grounded Elbows · 1:20 · R1 |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree | Khalil Rountree Jr. | win | Uppercuts · 4:32 · R4 |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Procházka 2 | Jiří Procházka | win | Head Kick · 0:13 · R2 |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Jamahal Hill | win | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:14 · R1 |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC 295: Procházka vs. Pereira | Jiří Procházka | win | Left Hook to Hammerfists & Elbows · 4:08 · R2 |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jan Błachowicz | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2 | Israel Adesanya | loss | Counter Right · 4:21 · R2 |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Israel Adesanya | win | Punches (Standing TKO) · 2:01 · R5 |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Sean Strickland | win | Left Hook · 2:36 · R1 |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC Fight Night | Bruno Silva | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Andreas Michailidis | win | Flying Knee · 0:18 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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