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Alex Pereira
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Alex Pereira

W1
“Poatan”
13-3-0
0Gatekeeper
🇧🇷Brazil/Heavyweight/Age 38/Orthodox/6' 4"/79″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
81%
SLpM
5.2
Str Acc
62%
Str Def
53%
TD Avg
0.1
TD Def
79%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
85%
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At a Glance

5.2
SLpM
top 19%
62%
Str Acc
top 9%
0.1
TD Avg
bottom 0%
85%
Finish %
top 3%
53%
Str Def
above average
Alex Pereira "Poatan" is a Brazil orthodox Heavyweight mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as an elite striker. With a record of 13-3-0, the fighter boasts a 81% win rate across 16 pro contests, with a 85% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 62% striking accuracy and a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
15 fightspeak +11 · current +11

Skill Profile

VOLUME74ACCURACY95KO POWER98TAKEDOWNS23TD DEFENSE74SUBMISSIONS40DURABILITY50ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Gatekeeper
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.16+1.74 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.50+0.32 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
0.11-1.41 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.20-0.20 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.50)Landed (5.16)
0
+1.66

Wins by Method

85%Finish
KO/TKO1185%
Submission00%
Decision215%
13 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (13)
11 KO
2 DEC
Losses (3)
1 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

W
KO
L
Dec
W
KO
W
KO
W
KO

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

R1
14/24(58%)
R2
21/38(55%)
R3
25/45(56%)
R4
41/58(71%)
R5
20/36(56%)
Landed
Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position
84%
Distance: 343Clinch: 35Ground: 32
Target
58%
22%
20%
Head: 238Body: 89Leg: 83

Grappling Efficiency

Avg TD / Fight
0.3
Avg Control / Fight
1:04
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
17%

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
3 of 15
KO/TKO Losses
1
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History12 UFC + 3 pre-UFC
15 fights13W2L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
WMagomed Ankalaev
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
Oct 4, 2025KKO/TKO Elbows11:20
WIN
Method
KO/TKO Elbows
Round
1
of 3
Time
1:20
Division
Light Heavyweight
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
2025-10-04
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LMagomed Ankalaev
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
Mar 8, 2025DU-DEC55:00
WKhalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
Oct 5, 2024KKO/TKO Punch44:32
WJiri Prochazka
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
Jun 29, 2024KKO/TKO Kick20:13
WJamahal Hill
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
Apr 13, 2024KKO/TKO Punch13:14
WJiri Prochazka
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
Nov 11, 2023KKO/TKO Elbows24:08
WJan Blachowicz
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
Jul 29, 2023DS-DEC35:00
LIsrael Adesanya
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
Apr 8, 2023KKO/TKO Punch24:21
WIsrael Adesanya
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
Nov 12, 2022KKO/TKO Punches52:01
WSean Strickland
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Jul 2, 2022KKO/TKO Punches12:36
WBruno Silva
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
Mar 12, 2022DU-DEC35:00
WAndreas Michailidis
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
Nov 6, 2021KKO/TKO Flying Knee20:18
WThomas Powell
LFALFA 95: Pereira vs. Powell
Nov 20, 2020KTKO14:04
WMarcus Vinicius
Jungle FightJungle Fight 87
May 21, 2016KTKO24:28
WMarcelo Cruz
Jungle FightJungle Fight 85
Jan 23, 2016KTKO14:07