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. At No. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Newly crowned light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira moved up, while interim heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall made his debut on the list. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Alex Pereira reflects on becoming a two-division UFC champion in an incredibly short time after a knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. No. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. Subscribe to ESPN+. Fightcenter. Prior to that, “Poatan” beat Adesanya twice in kickboxing, including once by. PFL. LONDON – Marvin Vettori is confident his championship chances still are strong. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. Sean Strickland expects the UFC to book an immediate rematch between middleweight champion Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya. (previous ranking shown): Alex Pereira def. Saturday 16 December – UFC 296 – T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, US. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Michel "Demolidor" Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC middleweight division. Farah Hannoun. The. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Fightcenter ». Now, UFC 295 on Nov. 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. From the moment he sat at the podium, things seemed different. Pereira’s ascent. The rankings will next be updated after UFC 288 on May 6, which means that unless Namajunas signs a. Pereira was able to defeat Adesanya for. Don't Miss A Battle For The Middleweight Title at UFC 281: Adesanya vs Pereira, Live From Madison Square Garden In New York City On Saturday November 12, 2022UFC Rankings update: Alex Pereira breaks into P4P top-5, Stipe Miocic falls down heavyweight ranks following Tom Aspinall's interim title win Alex Pereira breaks into top-5 of pound-for-pound. The UFC cage sounds great, too. Jiri Prochazka conceded the referee was right to stop him from continuing as Alex Pereira won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 295. 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. Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) rallied to knock out Israel Adesanya in Round 5 this past Saturday at UFC 281, claiming the 185-pound title in Madison Square Garden. 14. : 0. 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. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. 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. Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer Nov 12, 2023, 04:29 PM. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. We don’t know his father’s name. 15. 17-1-1. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. As your new light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira surged to No. 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. 00. Divisional Rankings. Subscribe to ESPN+. View fighter info . Divisional Rankings. 11 to claim the vacant belt at UFC 295. Currently sitting on that light heavyweight throne is Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who is confident he would make easy work of “Poatan. 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. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. 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. : 70% Sub. ESPN. The fight played out primarily on the feet, but the former. Alex “Poatan” Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist in the UFC light heavyweight division, and the former UFC middelweight champion Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. Jiri Prochazka agrees with UFC 295 stoppage, vows to return 'stronger than ever'. UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier believes Alex Pereira’s new weight class could help him with an important aspect of his game. Pereira became the light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. UFC 298 Israel Adesanya vs. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. Adesanya and Pereira have fought. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is going to try his hand at light heavyweight. And while they’re now 1-1 in UFC, Izzy sounds uninterested in granting Pereira a third mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. 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. Próximo. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. NEWARK, N. PFL. 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 (8-2, light-heavyweight) Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. leaving both Alex Pereira (#12) and Jiří Procházka (#13) one spot worse off. Once Hill suffered a ruptured Achilles, the UFC booked a vacant title fight between Pereira and Prochazka. Jako kickboxer získal dva tituly Glory, a. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Strickland was born in New Bern, North Carolina and grew up in Corona, California. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. Alex Pereira has fought just three times in the UFC. Mandatory Credit: Jeff. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was not a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 295. 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. At UFC 295, Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) knocked out Jiri Prochazka to claim the vacant light heavyweight title that Hill relinquished after he ruptured his Achilles tendon. Azamat Murzakanvo. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. Acc. Jack Della Maddalena. Marvin Vettori thinks he's a tough matchup for champion Alex Pereira, who will struggle with the wrestling. The former UFC middleweight champion overcame early trouble against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on Saturday in Salt Lake City to secure. 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. 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. It was also good news for former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira, whose co-main event win at UFC 291 has seen him climb one spot to #10, a spot he now shares with expected next opponent. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. J. Here is the UFC’s description of the episode from YouTube: Alex Pereira cuts weight for a new division. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN. In this fight, you would need to bet $170 to win $100 if you like Alex Pereira to win. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya. The card features another No. The UFC makes its annual stop in New York on Saturday with UFC 295, which takes place at Madison Square Garden with a pair of title fights that top the pay-per-view main card following prelims on ESPNews and ESPN+. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight classLatest UFC rankings update in the aftermath of UFC 290 in Las Vegas with Alex Volkanovski pulling into a tie with Jon Jones at pound-for-pound and Dricus Du Plessis surging to No. 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. 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. Stay on current site or go to US version. 11 Str. 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. He is the first UFC fighter to. Prochazka was. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. TBA . Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. It is a. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Tickets. 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. 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. Adesanya, the former UFC middleweight champion, came in 0-3 versus Pereira in kickboxing and MMA matches. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. Champions. : 100% TD Def. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history,. Former UFC middleweight champion Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) announced his move to 205 pounds after losing his title to Israel Adesanya by knockout in their UFC 287 rematch this month. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Rankings: None Odds (as of 07. First streamed on Sunday, November 13, 2022. P4P. 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. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. W-W-W. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. All Athletes; Record Book;. Hill thought referee Marc Goddard stopped the fight a little. 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. Last defence . Sarah Stier/Getty. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) and Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) will battle for the promotion’s vacant light heavyweight title in the UFC 295 co-headliner Nov. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. Alex Pereira has always been an impossibly huge middleweight, but his days at 185 pounds may be coming to an end. More. Robert Whittaker likes his chances of reclaiming the UFC middleweight title from Alex Pereira better than he does Israel Adesanya. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. But it was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Alex Pereira beat a former UFC light heavyweight champion at UFC 291 to become an immediate contender in a new division. In his second fight in the UFC, Pereira beat Bruno Silva. The. Now, UFC 295 on Nov. The UFC’s light heavyweight has a new champion and his name is Alex Pereira. By Ryan Harkness Mar 27, 2022, 5:00pm EDT / newAnd his win over Oliveira made him the No. Watch the Sean Strickland vs. The main. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. 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. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. 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. LAS VEGAS – Jon Jones thinks Alex Pereira has Israel Adesanya figured out. 2 vs No. Israel Adesanya knocked Alex Pereira out cold to regain the UFC middleweight championship. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) stunned the masses when he defeated Adesanya (24-2. As of 14 November 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. 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 ,. UFC 287 takes place Saturday at Miami. Alex Pereira – for vacant light heavyweight title; Sergei Pavlovich vs. 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. The TNT Sports. Rankings. Divisional Rankings. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at UFC 295 by winning second title, has jumped into top five spot in CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. 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. 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. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. CBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 295 below. None were bigger than Alex Pereira, as the Brazilian slugger became just the ninth fighter in UFC history to win titles in multiple divisions when he knocked out former champion Jiri Prochazka to. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. Get. Israel Adesanya 2, the middleweight main event on Saturday in Miami. Kevin Holland was one of UFC 287’s. ESPN. Pereira is not currently booked for any fights. Sarah Stier/Getty. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Expand Collapse . NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Champions. Rankings Report | Week of November 13, 2023. 12, 2022) in New York City, Alex Pereira rocketed up the Middleweight rankings into the top slot as 185-pound. #10. 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. But Adesanya was. Brazil’s “Poatan” came out. Silva had a seven-fight win streak and was 3-0 in the UFC prior to the loss vs Pereira. Tickets. In his light heavyweight debut Saturday, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) defeated former champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) by split decision at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. 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. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Alex Pereira to fight for a UFC title so soon. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (UK). 27, 2023. The former two division Glory kickboxing world champion, Alex Pereira, took Jan Blachowizc’s No. 4-ranked contender in the middleweight division, which is ruled by his former kickboxing foe Israel Adesanya. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings Alex Pereira has proven to be a quick study when it comes to mixed. UFC 295 -- Alex Pereira vs. Jiri Prochazka’s plan to regain the light heavyweight title was derailed Saturday when he came up short against Alex Pereira in the UFC 295 main event. 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. Subscribe to ESPN+. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. DC & RC. Sarah Stier/Getty. Champions. PFL. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Jacoby fought Pereira at Glory 14 in 2014 and. Israel Adesanya finally landed the punches he sought for years – and when they landed, he once again became the UFC middleweight champion. Alex Pereira's win over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 got him more than just the divisional strap. The fight did not make it past the second round. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. 9-2. Daniel Cormier wants to see a trilogy bout between Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira next. 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. 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. As a result, both fighters found themselves making headway in the “official” UFC rankings, with Pereira taking over the No. 4-ranked Sean Strickland on July 2, 2022. Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is happy to draw Jan Blachowicz in his light heavyweight debut. Alex Pereira: 5 Potential UFC Light Heavyweight Opponents For Poatan After Loss Against Israel AdesanyaUFC 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 second weight classFightcenter. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Following the conclusion of the main event, UFC president Dana White, who sits at matchmaking. 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. Pereira upset Adesanya for the title this past November and also holds two kickboxing wins over him. This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira In New York On November 11, 2023. Jiri Prochazka: Results, highlights, fight card, winners, complete guide A pair of new champions were crowned on Saturday night in brutal fashion from New YorkDEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. #10. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) vanquished his demons against longtime rival Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) at UFC 287 when he scored a vicious knockout to reclaim the middleweight title from the Brazilian, who had previously beaten him twice in kickboxing and once in the UFC octagon. Champions. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Alex Pereira def. With “Poatan” announcing that he is ready to make the move from 185 pounds to 205 pounds, several. Despite struggling in the first round from Michailidis's grappling, Pereira. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. It’s a decision Blachowicz disagreed with. 3. 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. Not only did he achieve that, but he produced a highlight-reel finish to reclaim the middleweight title. In the. "The Korean Zombie," MMA News has you covered with this week's updates to the official UFC rankings. Both Adesanya and UFC president Dana White said afterward that. Whittaker (23-6 MMA, 14-4 UFC) understands that the UFC’s fast track of. (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. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) lost his middleweight title when he was stopped in Round 2 by Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in their rematch this past Saturday in Miami. PFL. With Alex Pereira moving to light heavyweight and winning at UFC 291, the former No. Winner: Alex Pereira 3-0 (def. Jamahal Hill says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. Champions. Marvin Vettori 5. Saturday's fights in Salt Lake City unlocked a myriad of exciting. 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+. View the full Article. 4; Pereira No. : 62% SApM: 3. UFC welterweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. KANSAS CITY, Mo. m. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) lost twice to Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) in title fights – once by knockout and once in a close decision. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. A title-earning TKO was the. 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. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. 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. 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. 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. P4P. 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. Alex Pereira is the only person to knock out Israel Adesanya – and he's done it twice. 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 (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC) had already lost to Pereira three times heading into UFC 287 as “The Last Stylebender” was defeated by Pereira twice in kickboxing and then dethroned by knockout in MMA at UFC 281. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Moreover, it was just his 11th UFC fight, and even won the ‘Performance of the Night’ honor with. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. Alex Pereira, unsurprisingly, is headed up to the 205-pound division. Robert Whittaker 3. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch. UFC 295 promised two new champions and two men stepped up and delivered. Winning the middleweight championship just four fights into his UFC career would allow him to jump over. 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. Here, The Independent has constructed its own top 10, pound-for-pound rankings for men’s UFC fighters, to be updated throughout the year. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Alex Pereira (8-2, light-heavyweight)Latest UFC rankings update following the UFC 287 pay-per-view (PPV) event, which took place last Sat. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. UFC President Dana White believes Pereira may make good on previous hints to move. Alex Pereira (c) def. Former two-division kickboxing champion, Alex Pereira, is making a big jump up the rankings to take on No. Alex Pereira took home an extra bonus after being awarded with Performance of the Night. 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. 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. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. View the profile of the MMA fighter Alex Pereira from Brazil on ESPN (IN). Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. (Photos courtesy of Dillon Danis)His third-round knockout pushed him to the No. from MMA Fighting:. Pereira on Saturday. 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. 0 Hypes. 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. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. 2; Pereira No. 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. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. Alex Pereira. 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. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. 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. 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. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Last weekend. 3 light heavyweight ranking on Saturday night with the split. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. 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. 3 bout, this time in the light heavyweight division between No. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. Apr 9, 2023. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. He ends the year No. The UFC light heavyweight rankings are a showcase of some of the very best fighters 205-pound fighters in the world. Alex Pereira is still an.