Divisional Rankings. 11 Str. UFC 291 (7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his UFC. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. 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. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. Middleweight. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. PFL. 11 in New. Last defence . ET) Jiri Prochazka vs. 24. 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. Adesanya. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. m. Aaron Chow. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. 00. The UFC’s light heavyweight has a new champion and his name is Alex Pereira. More. The rankings don’t matter. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira’s new weight class could help him with an important aspect of his game. Subscribe to ESPN+. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. UFC 286: Pereira vs. MIAMI – UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira won’t consider Khamzat Chimaev as a potential next challenger. The light-heavyweight champion then took on Sean Strickland to earn a title shot. 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. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. J. Winner: Alex Pereira 3-0 (def. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. P4P. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. : 0. #1. Anthony Smith. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. Def: 51% TD Avg. #10. 9-2. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out. 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. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. 11 Str. Pereira’s ascent caused a ripple effect, pushing. 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. DC & RC. 2. It seems Robert Whittaker and a UFC card in Perth is the latest addition. (L-R) Alex Pereira of Brazil punches Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 281 event at Madison Square Garden on November 12, 2022 in New York City. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. W-L-L. Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight strap with a second-round knockout win over former champ Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on Saturday. Azamat Murzakanvo. Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to claim middleweight gold. UFC 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. 4; Pereira No. Prochazka was. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Next Scheduled Defence . UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. Strickland (28-5 MMA, 15-5 UFC) stunned middleweight champion Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) by dethroning him with a decisive unanimous decision win in this past Saturday’s UFC 293 headliner at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. The "Last. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. 2 vs No. Divisional Rankings. night (July 2, 2022) at T-Mobile Arena. Daniel Cormier thinks Alex Pereira made a mistake by calling out Israel Adesanya. Rankings Show: Jon Jones vs. P4P. By the end of Saturday night, Alex Pereira laid claim to the light heavyweight title that has been tossed around like a. 44. Israel Adesanya 2. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 17-1-1. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. 1 at middleweight. Rankings; Athletes. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. Yes! Alex Pereira is a ranked fighter in the UFC. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. 2 ranked middleweight Alex Pereira and No. After just three octagon wins, including a first-round knockout of Sean Strickland at UFC 276, Pereira (6-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) is next in line for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was not a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 295. Champions. Pereira (7-1. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title when he knocked out Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in the second round in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 main event at Madison Square Garden. 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. Alex Pereira is still an. More. Alex Pereira has not shortage of options for his first UFC fight at light heavyweight. NEWS FEATURES FIGHT FINDER PODCASTS VIDEOS RANKINGS FORUM BOXING MORE FIGHT ODDS UFC NEWS ONE NEWS PFL NEWS BELLATOR NEWS WOMEN'S MMA NEWS Alex Pereira is a UFC champion after just eight pro MMA fights and his win over Israel Adesanya has caused chaos in the Pound-for-Pound ranks. 19. Divisional Rankings. #10. DC & RC. 3, above 205. Alex Pereira’s UFC run is off to a great start. 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. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. PFL. UFC 295 concluded with two new champions, as Alex Pereira won the vacant light heavyweight title and Tom Aspinall took home the interim heavyweight title. Dricus Du Plessis +4 7. Sportsnaut UFC light heavyweight rankings: Alex Pereira takes top spot after KO win at UFC 295 Story by Jason Burgos • 1w The UFC light heavyweight. DC & RC. View fighter info . The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. In the main event of the pay-per-view at Madison Square Garden in New York, Pereira claimed the vacant light heavyweight title by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the second round. 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. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 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. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to light heavyweight and Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) welcomes the challenge. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. 4-ranked contender in the middleweight division, which is ruled by his former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya. 3. View the full Article. Upside With Win: Huge. 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. 9-2. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. According to Glover Teixeira, former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira’s move up to light heavyweight couldn’t have come at a better time. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) returns to fight Alex Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) for the vacant light heavyweight title in Saturday’s headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. Alex Pereira (UFC 276) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Although Pereira called. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history,. Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. 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. More. . He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is going to try his hand at light heavyweight. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. It was a close battle, but after earning split. Sarah Stier/Getty. Jared Cannonier 4. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. DIVISIONAL RANKINGS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WOMEN'S POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. 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. 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. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. El perfil del peleador Alex Pereira de Brasil en ESPN DEPORTES. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The UFC middleweight contender thinks Adesanya, who’s arguably the best striker in MMA, might show some wrestling in his upcoming title defense against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 on Nov. The. 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. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Both fighters are must. The Brazilian’s record-setting pace to two-division champion status certainly puts him in the conversation, but in the end our panel stopped just shy of. Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced that he will move up to 205 pounds after losing his middleweight title to Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) by knockout at UFC 287. Jan Blachowicz took issue with Alex Pereira issuing a callout to Israel Adesanya after his title win at UFC 295 over the weekend. 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. Unsurprisingly, "God of War" has now debuted in the rankings at #11, with his defeated opponent dropping out of the top 15. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) made good in his light heavyweight debut when he edged out former champion Blachowicz at UFC 291. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Apr 9, 2023. It was to be Allen’s sixth straight win in the Octagon, five of those by submission. Subscribe to ESPN+. Not Defended Yet . 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. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. “I was like, ‘I love it that you’re going. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting Championship. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. P4P. 0 Hypes. Ahead of his UFC on ESPN 44 bout Saturday, Jacoby (18-6-1 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC) was eager to volunteer to welcome Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. UFC P4P rankings: Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound following title win at UFC 295 Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. The middleweight bout closed out the UFC 268 preliminary. UFC 295 -- Alex Pereira vs. The former UFC middleweight champion is set to face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. The Brazilian is currently the No. Former middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. 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. Subscribe to ESPN+. PFL. Jed Meshew breaks down his favorite. Alex Pereira has fought just three times in the UFC. Alex Pereira – for vacant light heavyweight title; Sergei Pavlovich vs. W-W-W. Alex Pereira is currently the only Brazilian man holding a UFC belt, and he has a tough task ahead. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). 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 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. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. The UFC 295 athletes make their numbers at morning weigh-in. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Alex Pereira: 6 : Charles Oliveira: 7 : Sean O'Malley: 8 : Sean Strickland: 9 : Israel Adesanya: 10 : Alexandre Pantoja: 11 : Aljamain Sterling: 12 : Tom AspinallStats | UFC Alex Pereira Record: 9-2-0 Poatan Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. P4P. Michel Pereira. 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. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. P4P. SALT LAKE CITY – Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz may be fighting for gold once again, but first, he must get through another ex-champ in Alex Pereira. Kai Kara-France takes inspiration from the way Israel Adesanya bounced back against Alex Pereira. Winning the middleweight championship just four fights into his UFC career would allow him to jump over. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. August 6, 2022 6:53 pm ET. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Alex Pereira: životopis – původ, výška, věk a další základní informace. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. Both Adesanya and. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. 1 and No. Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. Divisional Rankings. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. Simply cast. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. Champion: Alex Pereira. 1. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. Rankings; Athletes. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. Jan Blachowicz Expects Alex Pereira to Spoil Jamahal Hill’s. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. Alex Pereira surged to No. DC & RC. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Welcome to the light heavyweight division, Alex Pereira. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. He became the promotion’s 9th two-division champion. 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. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. from MMA Fighting:. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. 14 at AO Arena in Manchester, England. Pereira (4-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) knocked out Andreas Michailidis with a flying knee in the second round of their middleweight contest. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) stayed calm under duress, eventually returned to an upright position and extended the fight. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. 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. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) will look to reclaim his title from Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when they run things back in the UFC 287 headliner on April 8 at Miami-Dade Arena. W-W-NC. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. Expand Collapse . After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. UFC 295 card and results. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. P4P. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. 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%. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira would go on to Knock Michailidis out 18 seconds into round 2, improving his MMA record to 4-1 (1-0 UFC). Alex Pereira - (7-1) Alex Pereira of Brazil walks to the Octagon in a middleweight fight during the UFC 276 event at T-Mobile Arena on 2nd July 2022, in Las Vegas, Nevada. 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. Pereira stopped. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. As I mentioned above, ‘Polish. The new Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight kingpin earned his biggest career win yet, defeating Israel Adesanya for the third time in combat sports at UFC. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight title rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and former champ Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC). Fightcenter. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. Prochazka appeared to have him reeling with a few overhand rights in Round 2. UFC 287 results, highlights: Israel Adesanya scores stunning knockout of Alex Pereira to reclaim title Adesanya is back on top of the middleweight mountain after a thrilling second-round finish on. 11, which is. Alex Pereira shocks Jiří Procházka to win light heavyweight title (1:06) Alex Pereira survives an early battle and stuns Jiří Procházka with a second-round knockout. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) issued Adesanya a challenge after he knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. The latest UFC ranking updates are out! The UFC has updated the rankings after last weekend's pay-per-view event. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Last weekend. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. A second MMA defeat at the thunderous hands of Pereira would put "The Last Stylebender" in no-man's land on the dingy outskirts of 185-pound contention. 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. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya. Adesanya guided Pereira to the fenceline at UFC 287 and dropped him with counter punches in Round 2. UFC 295 was monumental for Alex Pereira. : 62% SApM: 3. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. “In my personal opinion, (Ankalaev) hasn’t earned the shot – just like Jan has to go out and get another shot, and get another. It is a group of the very best fighters on. 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. UFC 276 was the deepest card in a while for the promotion, and while no belts changed hands on the night, there were certainly some interesting results. Fightcenter. Divisional Rankings. Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Adesanya had several in-cage. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Alex Pereira to fight for a UFC title so soon. Daniel Cormier agrees with the judges’ decision to award Alex Pereira the win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. 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 ,. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Photo: Jeff Bottari Source: Getty ImagesMiddleweight champion; Previous ranking: Not revealed; At the age of 35, Alex made a late transition from kickboxing to. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. 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 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) takes on Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by.