Alex Pereira "Poatan"
Alex Pereira, known as "Poatan", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the 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 39 years old. Alex Pereira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Alex Pereira profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 13-4-0 |
| UFC record | 10-3-0 |
| Division rank | #3 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 39 |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-07 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 79" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 251 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 19m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.01 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 61.4% |
| Striking defense | 52.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.75 |
| Strikes to the head | 46.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 25.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 27.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.22 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 12.15 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Alex Pereira recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-12 | UFC | UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes | Sergei Pavlovich | upcoming | Upcoming bout |
| 2026-06-14 | UFC | UFC Freedom 250 | Ciryl Gane | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2025-10-04 | UFC | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Magomed Ankalaev | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2025-03-08 | UFC | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-10-05 | UFC | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Khalil Rountree | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-06-29 | UFC | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Jiri Prochazka | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Jamahal Hill | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-11-11 | UFC | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Jiri Prochazka | win | Elbows to Head On Ground |
| 2023-07-29 | UFC | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jan Blachowicz | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2023-04-08 | UFC | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Israel Adesanya | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2022-11-12 | UFC | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Israel Adesanya | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Sean Strickland | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2022-03-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Bruno Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Andreas Michailidis | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2020-11-20 | LFA 95 | LFA 95 - Pereira vs. Powell | Thomas Powell | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-05-21 | Jungle Fight 87 | Jungle Fight 87 - Sao Paulo | Marcus Vinicius Fialho da Silveira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-01-23 | Jungle Fight 85 | Jungle Fight 85 - Sao Paulo | Marcelo Cruz | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-10-24 | Jungle Fight 82 | Jungle Fight 82 - Sao Paulo | Quemuel Ottoni | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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