#8 P4P Men
Alex Pereira
L1“Poatan”
13-4-0
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🇧🇷Brazil/Heavyweight/Age 39/Orthodox/6' 4"/79″ reach/205 lbs
Win %
76%
SLpM
5.0
Str Acc
61%
Str Def
52%
TD Avg
0.1
TD Def
80%
Sub Avg
0.2
Finish
85%
At a Glance
5.0
SLpM
top 20%
61%
Str Acc
top 11%
0.1
TD Avg
bottom 0%
85%
Finish %
top 3%
52%
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 13-4-0, the fighter carries a 76% win rate across 17 pro contests, with a 85% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include 61% striking accuracy, elite 80% takedown defense, and a 79" reach that creates a clear distance advantage.
Career Arc
16 fightspeak +11 · current +10
Skill Profile
Fighter
UFC Avg
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Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg
Str Acc
Str Def
TD Acc
TD Def
Striking Output
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.01+1.59 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
3.72+0.54 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 (3.72)Landed (5.01)
0
+1.29
Wins by Method
85%Finish
KO/TKO1185%
Submission00%
Decision215%
13 total wins
Win / Loss by Method
Wins (13)
11 KO
2 DEC
Losses (4)
2 KO
1 DEC
1 OTH
Recent Form (Last 5)
L
KO
W
KO
L
Dec
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
1:00
Avg Sub Att. / Fight
0.1
TD Success Rate
17%
Durability & Resilience
Fights to Decision
3 of 16
KO/TKO Losses
2
Avg Fight Duration
2.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
2-0
Fight History13 UFC + 3 pre-UFC
16 fights13W3L
| Result | Opponent | Method | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Ciryl Gane | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 5 Time 1:27 Division Heavyweight Opening Odds -120/-110 UFC Freedom 250 Compare fighters →2026-06-14 | ||||||
| W | Magomed Ankalaev | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| L | Magomed Ankalaev | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Khalil Rountree Jr. | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Jiri Prochazka | KKO/TKO Kick | ||||
| W | Jamahal Hill | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Jiri Prochazka | KKO/TKO Elbows | ||||
| W | Jan Blachowicz | DS-DEC | ||||
| L | Israel Adesanya | KKO/TKO Punch | ||||
| W | Israel Adesanya | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Sean Strickland | KKO/TKO Punches | ||||
| W | Bruno Silva | DU-DEC | ||||
| W | Andreas Michailidis | KKO/TKO Flying Knee | ||||
| W | Thomas Powell | KTKO | ||||
| W | Marcus Vinicius | KTKO | ||||
| W | Marcelo Cruz | KTKO | ||||