MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. After relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. Daniel Cormier wants to see a trilogy bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira next. As I mentioned above, ‘Polish. Anthony Smith. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. Alex Pereira. Edwards (21-3 MM) Alex Pereira (9-2 MMA) 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. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC didPereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. Take a look at which fighters have moved up and down in the most recent edition, and whose rankings are on the line at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs Craig. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. By the end of Saturday night, Alex Pereira laid claim to the light heavyweight title that has been tossed around like a. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) will make his light heavyweight debut against former champion Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 291 co-main event at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. If Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya again, what does that mean for Adesanya’s legacy and career? Al-Shatti: It means Alex Pereira memes are going to chase Israel Adesanya in every comments. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) meets Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) in the UFC 291 co-main event on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Pereira from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. The main. 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. Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. Alex Pereira 3 became a topic of conversation following UFC 295. Apr 9, 2023. 70 Str. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division. Atualmente, é o Campeão Meio-Pesado do. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. 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. View fighter info . Is he now a top-5 pound-for-pound fighter? Plus, Tom Aspinall makes his debut after his own smashing success at the Garden. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Ottoni is perhaps best known for a third-round submission victory over current UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira at Jungle Fight 82 in 2015. Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. Mandatory Credit: Jeff. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) faces Jiri Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the vacant 205-pound belt in Saturday’s main event Nov. For now, lightweight. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. There are still a ton of questions about the new champ, but “Poatan. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it. Alex Pereira beats Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 to claim middleweight gold. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. All Athletes; Record Book;. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. Subscribe to ESPN+. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Divisional Rankings. 37-18. 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. Yesterday after the match between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira. Time inactive. MMA Junkie Staff. Former two-division champion Henry Cejudo thinks the UFC might disregard the rankings when deciding on the first challenger for Alex Pereira's newly-acquired light heavyweight title. Sarah Stier/Getty. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats. 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. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. 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. Rankings; Athletes. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. 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. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. – Phil Hawes thinks we might get a new look from Israel Adesanya. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. If you’ve been following mma as long as you say you have you should know this better than me. It seems like the results of UFC 295 have had a massive impact on the pound-for-pound rankings. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. : 62% SApM: 3. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. 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. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 295 below. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. By Zac Pacleb, on Twitter @ZacPacleb • Jan. Middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rematches Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 287 main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. The co-feature of UFC 291 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City was a key light heavyweight matchup between Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) and Jan Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC). The division. Stay on current site or go to US version. And while they’re now 1-1 in UFC, Izzy sounds uninterested in granting Pereira a third mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. Pereira scored a come-from-behind victory against Adesanya at UFC 281 on Saturday night to become the new. 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. Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) captured the vacant light heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Prochazka in this past Saturday’s UFC 295 headliner at Madison Square Garden in New York. Champions. UFC 295 is in the books and Jed Meshew answers reader questions about Alex Pereira and Tom Aspinall winning titles, Mackenzie Dern falling short, and the arrival of Benoit Saint Denis. Lee and Shaun Al-Shatti Jul 13, 2022, 10:00am EDT / newIsrael Adesanya needed to turn in a winning performance as badly as any fighter in a high-level spot in recent memory during his MMA rematch with Alex Pereira. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his UFC light heavyweight debut on Saturday night in the co-main event at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jiri Prochazka +105, vacant light heavyweight title. Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) understands that the UFC’s fast track of. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. Last weekend. 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. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Subscribe to ESPN+. 3, above 205. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Both fighters are must. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. But now that Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become champion at UFC. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. 19. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. NEWARK, N. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. PFL. SYDNEY – Alex Pereira and UFC president Dana White seem to be on the same page as far as which division “Poatan” belongs in. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). 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. Alex Sandro Silva Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. The division. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. 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. The former middleweight champ claimed a title in his second weight class by finishing Jiri Prochazka in the main event of UFC 295 at Madison Square Garden in New. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. Middleweight champion Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rematches Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in Saturday’s UFC 287 main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. 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. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. The former Glory kickboxing champion picked up his second win under the UFC banner outpointing Bruno Silva in a hard-fought battle to open up the main card for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 203. A title-earning TKO was the. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. August 15, 2023 8:10 pm ET. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. First streamed on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Israel Adesanya finally tasted victory over the one man who has had his number, brutally knocking out rival Alex Pereira to recapture the middleweight championship Saturday night at UFC 287 in Miami. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion. Jack Della Maddalena. Divisional Rankings. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. 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. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. UFC rankings: Alex Pereira makes his debut at light heavyweight after defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City. ESPN. It is a. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. Chimaev (12-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC), who plans on competing at middleweight next, expressed interest in fighting Pereira at UFC 283, just two months after “Poatan” dethroned Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 in November. Alex Pereira is currently the only Brazilian man holding a UFC belt, and he has a tough task ahead. 2 middleweight, honorable mention pound-for-pound Odds (as of 07. Sean Strickland. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history,. Not much has changed from then until now. He is #13 in the UFC men’s pound-for-pound rankings. 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. Subscribe to ESPN+. Divisional Rankings. 1 and No. 44. A week removed from Adesanya knocking Alex Pereira out at UFC 288 to reclaim the middleweight title, White was asked at the UFC Kansas City post-fight press conference if the promotion has. PFL. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. Fightcenter. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. Marvin Vettori 5. Unsurprisingly, "God of War" has now debuted in the rankings at #11, with his defeated opponent dropping out of the top 15. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. 17-1-1. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. 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. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. Current UFC Rankings . PFL. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Champions. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Alex Pereira -125 vs. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. UFC 295 card and results. 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. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) avenged his stoppage loss to Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) with a. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Acc. Subscribe to ESPN+. Fight summary of UFC 281: Adesanya vs. 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. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. The rankings will next be updated after UFC 288 on May 6, which means that unless Namajunas signs a. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. 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. Champions. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Subscribe to ESPN+. He accomplished the feat of becoming a two. 205. Lee , Jed Meshew , and Mike Heck Nov 15, 2023, 2. April 13, 2023 9:35 am ET. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Alex Pereira to fight for a UFC title so soon. 2. 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. 23): Priscila Cachoeira (+260), Miranda Maverick (-335). 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. (Photo by Jeff. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. The Brazilian is currently the No. 15. W-W-L. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. 12. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. In the. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight)Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge, knocking out his longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight championship this past Saturday in Miami. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Brazilský bojovník Alex Pereira je v současné době zápasníkem polotěžké váhy nejprestižnější organizace světa UFC. there’s really no one else in the UFC’s rankings that is. He won the title after Hill vacated the belt due to tearing his Achilles, and wanted the division to move on. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) dethroned Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) with a come-from-behind TKO win to capture the middleweight title last month at UFC 281. Tom. 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. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. It’s hard to put into perspective the immense pressure that was on Adesanya (24-2. Subscribe to ESPN+. 9-2. 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. 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. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. Pereira on Saturday. Sean O’Malley. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. 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. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. Alex Pereira has climbed to top 5 spot in the rankings after making history at UFC 295. Israel Adesanya can only see one circumstance that would lead to him sharing the cage with Alex Pereira one more time. W-L-L. Alex Pereira has been named MMA Junkie's Male Fighter of 2022 after going 3-0 and knocking out Israel Adesanya to become UFC champion. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (UK). The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. The. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. PFL. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. UFC 286: Pereira vs. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. TBA . No. Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Pereira calls out Adesanya after finishing Prochazka to win vacant light heavyweight title at UFC 295 Alex Pereira became the ninth two-division champion in UFC history after he finished Jiri. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. Enter The UFC Matchmaker SweepstakesAfter relinquishing the middleweight belt in a knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, Alex Pereira has designs on challenging for a title in a new division very soon. Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira In New York On November 11, 2023. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Chimaev (13-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) issued a challenge to Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who finished Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Load. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. In the co-feature of UFC 291 , Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6-1 UFC) welcomes former middleweight champ Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) to light heavyweight, in a key. Adesanya 2. PFL. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. May 18, 2023 12:10 pm ET. 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. Former UFC middleweight champion and multidivision kickboxing champion Alex Pereira is moving up in weight after his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya last weekend. UFC 298 Israel Adesanya vs. 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. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. As he strolled into the press room at Madison Square Garden fresh, Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) smiled, an unusual sight for a usually serious character. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. SALT LAKE CITY – Known for his stone-cold expression and serious demeanor, Alex Pereira maintained the status quo for much of his UFC 291 news conference Wednesday – but more smiles were cracked than usual. 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. Both Adesanya and. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. Divisional Rankings. UFC 295 saw Alex Pereira claim the vacant light heavyweight crown with a second-round technical knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the evening’s main event. 11 Str. Alex Pereira Aims For Another Signature Moment In… Former Middleweight Champion Alex Pereira Hopes Winning The Light Heavyweight Title At UFC 295 Cements Himself As One AthletesUFC president Dana White announced a light heavyweight title fight between former belt-holders Jiří Procházka and Alex Pereira will become the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. m. Adesanya. Divisional Rankings. Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) returns to the octagon this Saturday in the main event of UFC 295. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Reach: 79" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Jul 07, 1987 Career statistics: SLpM: 5. Pereira’s ascent. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. 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. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. P4P. 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). Middleweight. Expand Collapse . After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 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. Watch the Israel Adesanya vs. The UFC’s light heavyweight has a new champion and his name is Alex Pereira. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. : 0. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira made his UFC light heavyweight debut on Saturday night in the co-main event at UFC 291 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 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. Dana White Reacts To The Performances Of Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall, And More At UFC 295. Adesanya and Pereira have fought. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. Upside With Win: Huge. 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. 亚历克斯·佩雷拉（葡萄牙語： Alexsandro Pereira ；1987年7月7日 — ），巴西职业综合格斗运动员和前自由搏击运动员，现为UFC终极格斗冠军赛选手，前UFC中量级冠军和现UFC轻重量级冠军。 在自由搏击方面，他是前Glory格斗中量级和轻重量级冠军，也曾参加It's Showtime、SUPERKOMBAT等赛事。Alex Pereira doesn’t want to waste any time talking about Khamzat Chimaev as a middleweight contender.