Subscribe to ESPN+. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Alex Pereira -170 Jamahal Hill +140. This is the UFC 287 live blog for Alex Pereira vs. More. Israel Adesanya 2. What is Alex Pereira’s ranking? In the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings as of August 1, 2023, he is ranked No. 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. Alex Pereira will move up to light heavyweight following his knockout loss to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287. 3; in the UFC Men’s Pound-for-Pound rankings as of October 24, 2023, he is at No. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. The sixth episode of “Embedded” follows the featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Alex Pereira sees Jan Blachowicz as a tougher test than Jiri Prochazka. Prochazka and Pereira will fight for their second UFC championships in four and seven UFC fights, respectively, on. UFC 291 played host to Justin Gaethje's revenge on Dustin Poirier, Alex Pereira's successful light heavyweight debut and more. : 0. Check Out All The RankingsFarah Hannoun. That means there’s been a shake-up in the MMA Pound-for-Pound Rankings. Following the conclusion of the UFC 293 main event Saturday in Sydney, Pereira (8-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) indicated he’s no longer pursuing a middleweight return. The former UFC middleweight champion made a successful move up to 205 pounds Saturday, when he defeated former light. Alex Pereira is just three fights into his UFC career, with a total of seven professional MMA bouts. The now former UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has a bold take on Alex Pereira’s title win against Jiri Prochazka. Pereira from Madison Square Garden in New York on November 12, 2022 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. 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. 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 ,. 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. Tickets. MMA Rankings, July 2022: Rafael Fiziev, Alex Pereira, Shavkat Rakhmonov lead invasion of new blood By Alexander K. Pereira thus became the ninth fighter to win UFC championships in two weight classes. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) Past five: Blachowicz 3-1-1, Pereira 4-1 Division: Light heavyweight Rankings: Blachowicz No. Pereira’s ascent caused a. DC & RC. Matt Frevola, Nazim Sadykov and Dennis Buzukja eat with their team. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Daniel Cormier sees Alex Pereira having success at light heavyweight, but warns him to avoid one specific fighter. Champions. Alex Pereira is headed to the light heavyweight division. Saint-Denis is sharing his spot with. UFC weight class power rankings -- Our insiders dissect the. Próximo. 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. Danny Segura and Abbey Subhan. With the win, “Poatan” is expected to face Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) for the. Simply cast. Subscribe to ESPN+. 0 Hypes. NEW YORK -- Alex Pereira has been in the UFC for just two years. Alex Pereira knocked out Israel Adesanya to claim the UFC middleweight title this past November. Both fighters are must-watch at every moment. Pereira, who has won five straight in UFC competition and recently entered the promotion’s welterweight rankings, will face Sean Brady at UFC on ESPN 43 in San Antonio, Texas, on March 25. In his second fight in the UFC, Pereira beat Bruno Silva. Champion: Alex Pereira. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Fightcenter. UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira goes for his first title defense against former champ Israel Adesanya. Subscribe to ESPN+. Lee , Jed Meshew , and Mike Heck Nov 15, 2023, 2. P4P. UFC 295 fight card, odds. Rankings; Athletes. #5. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Alex Pereira Not Interested in Return to Middleweight Division Alex Pereira has seemingly moved on. 23): Priscila Cachoeira (+260), Miranda Maverick (-335). m. Current UFC Rankings . Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), the former longtime. Alex Pereira won his second UFC championship, the light heavyweight title, at UFC 295. Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become middleweight champion this past November at UFC 281. Opponents Israel Adesanya of Nigeria and Alex Pereira of Brazil face off during the UFC 281 ceremonial weigh-in at Radio City Music Hall on November 11, 2022 in New York City. The TNT Sports. 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. 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. “Poatan” rematches longtime rival Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. With their series tied 1-1 in MMA, Bisping. PFL. – Dustin Jacoby has already shared the kickboxing ring with Alex Pereira, so sure. Azamat Murzakanvo. 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. April 9, 2023 10:15 am ET. 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. UFC pound for pound rankings: Alex Pereira enters top 10 after historic win at UFC 295. “Seems like my plans to go down one more time to. Pereira also competed in promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship, and in MMA for Jungle Fight and LFA. 3 ranked light heavyweight following his win over Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Since that rear-naked choke win, Ottoni and. Alex Pereira, Tom Aspinall shake up pound-for-pound chart in official UFC rankings update. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. The latest updates to the UFC rankings across all divisions are here. 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. 1. Not much has changed from then until now. If you like Jamahal Hill to reclaim his belt, a $100 bet would net you $140 should he win. Pereira (7-1. 9-2. 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 demolished Sean Strickland at UFC 276 to go 3-0 under the company’s banner in a span of eight months and earn a shot at Israel Adesanya’s middleweight championship. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Alex Pereira to fight for a UFC title so soon. It’s hard to put into perspective the immense pressure that was on Adesanya (24-2. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. PFL. 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. 10. Nov 12, 2022; New York, NY, USA; Israel Adesanya (red gloves) and Alex Pereira (blue gloves) during UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. ESPN. Robert Whittaker 3. 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. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Considering Adesanya’s dominant title reign at 185 pounds, running things back with Pereira seemed imminent. It is a. night (April 8, 2023) at Kaseya Center in Miami, featuring movement from Alex Pereira and. Alex Pereira (9-2) is coming off a second-round knockout victory over Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 to win the light heavyweight title. The Brazilian also has two wins of “The Last Stylebender” in their pre-UFC kickboxing careers. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. Alex Pereira. It’s officially Strickland’s world, and we’re all just living in it post-UFC 293. RELATED: MMA Coaches Break Down The UFC 281 Main Event. He has only seven fights as a pro in mixed martial arts. #10. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. 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. light heavyweight contender Alex Pereira has climbed a position to #11,. In the UFC 287 main event Saturday at. Tom Aspinall, the trial of the century! Plus, Alex Pereira burns it all down again By Shaun Al-Shatti , Alexander K. Divisional Rankings. Alex Pereira and Israel Adesanya were intense as ever as they came face-to-face for the final time before their. Adesanya was stopped by Alex Pereira via strikes at 2:01 of the. Newly-crowned middleweight champion Alex Pereira shook up the 185-pound rankings, as well as the pound-for-pound list, by stopping former division. we’d have taken Khabib Nurmagomedov out of our rankings a lot quicker than the UFC did Pereira, a two-division Glory kickboxing champion, was an elite striker who dabbled in MMA before signing full-time with UFC in November 2021. Champions. Divisional Rankings. The middleweight bout closed out the UFC 268 preliminary. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya approves of Alex Pereira’s performance at UFC 291. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. It is a group of the very best fighters on. “Poatan” called out Adesanya in his post-fight. 1:58;The bout is a rematch from UFC 281 on Nov. Who are Alex Pereira’s parents? Alex Pereira is very close to his mother named Maria Zilma. 9-2-0 . Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz was not a fan of Alex Pereira’s callout of Israel Adesanya at UFC 295. But it was Alex Pereira who called for an MMA trilogy involving the two bitter adversaries, not the fans. P4P. 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. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. Subscribe to ESPN+. 11 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Alex Pereira -125 vs. Alex Pereira continues his successful run in the UFC. Alex Pereira made certain history will remember him. Instead, Hill has his eyes on the winner of Jan Blachowicz (29-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) vs. Sarah Stier/Getty. Smith, 35, returned to the win column in the UFC Singapore co-main event this past weekend, defeating Ryan Spann via a. 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. Divisional Rankings. After TKO'ing the former divisional kingpin at 205-pounds, 'Poatan' found his efforts rewarded with a. Fightcenter. 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. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. 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. Pereira pits Alex Poatan Pereira vs Jiri BJP Prochazka fight in Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, United States on Nov 11, 2023. 6 in the UFC’s 185-pound division. The main. 5 spot on the pound-for-pound chart and Aspinall debuting at No. Volkanovski took care of business this past year, going 2-0 to remain. MIAMI -- Israel Adesanya finally got his revenge against Alex Pereira. 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. 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. Daniel Cormier thinks several factors led to the announcement of Alex Pereira’s rematch with Israel Adesanya. 70 Str. He is the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. With his massive win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 this past weekend (Sat. 23): Jan Blachowicz (-120), Alex. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. 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. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Alex Pereira debuts in a new UFC weight class, against a fearsome opponent. Brazilský bojovník Alex Pereira je v současné době zápasníkem polotěžké váhy nejprestižnější organizace světa UFC. 11 spot in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings, ahead of Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. Brazilian Mixed Martial Art (MMA) star Alex Pereira, who made headlines at. 5 in the rankings following his impressive victory over Jiri Procházka. Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. PFL. ‘Poatan’ called out Adesanya in his post-fight interview after he submitted Jiří Procházka via TKO to win the light heavyweight championship. Alex Pereira (7-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC), which takes place in the UFC 291 co-headliner on July 29 at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City. Andre Muniz and Dricus Du Plessis also saw. P4P. 19. All Athletes; Record Book;. Before the first question was even asked,. Alex Pereira made history at UFC 295. Rankings; Athletes. Alex Pereira surged to No. 2 ranked fighter in middleweight is now out of the rankings entirely. Divisional Rankings. But Adesanya was. Glover Teixeira, a longtime. 44. 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. Alex Pereira (7-1), campeón peso mediano UFC. 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. Israel Adesanya is ready to make good on his fourth career collision with Alex Pereira this weekend at UFC 287. ESPN. Don't Miss A Moment Of UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2, Live From Kaseya Center In Miami, Florida On April 8, 2023. 2 SLpM - Significant Strikes Landed per Minute Str. Israel Adesanya 2. Pereira stopped Jiri Prochazka via TKO at 4:08 of the second round Saturday. UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. But with two divisions plagued with. All Athletes; Record Book; News; UFC 30;. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) 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. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. Sarah Stier/Getty. Alex Pereira defeats Israel Adesanya for the third time in their fighting career, the first in the UFC, to become the new middleweight champion. Next Scheduled Defence . 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. 2 ranked middleweight Alex Pereira and No. Alex Pereira is happy to give Sean Strickland his flowers after a wild upset victory this past weekend. 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. 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. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 11: Alex Pereira of Brazil embraces Jiri Prochazka of the Czech Republic in the UFC light heavyweight championship fight during the UFC 295 event at Madison Square Garden on November 11, 2023 in New York City. DC & RC. And now he has won championships in two weight classes. W-W-NC. He won the title against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka via a 2nd round TKO at UFC 295 on November 11, 2023. 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. 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. Matthew Wells. 3. Alex Pereira knew Sean Strickland could beat Israel Adesanya, and now the rest of the world does too. ”Alex Pereira is a UFC rising star, and has beaten Israel Adesanya before. Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291: Best photos. (Pay-per-view, 10 p. 'Poatan' pulled off a rare feat at UFC 295 in earning a title in a second weight class CBSSports. P4P. During his post-fight interview, Pereria. Certain things just aren’t supposed to go together like pineapple and pizza and Kayne West and any form of social media. Jamahal Hill thinks Jiri Prochazka will have to use all his tools to beat Alex Pereira. ESPN. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. It was Brendan Allen (23-5 MMA) vs Paul Craig (17-7 MMA) in the middleweight main event. 3 in the light heavyweight rankings, Blachowicz is a high tier opponent for "Poatan", and a victory for either. com 247Sports MaxPreps SportsLine Shop. The men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. : 70% Sub. 11 in New. 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. 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. 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. Alex Pereira reacts to ‘child’ Israel Adesanya mocking his son following UFC 287 knockout: ‘I wouldn’t do the same’ Rankings. . 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. Sean Thomas Strickland is an American mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC 's M iddleweight division. Rank Fighter Record Last 3 Results #1 Alex. Prochazka was suspended 45 days for. 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. MIDDLEWEIGHT . LAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight contender Sean Strickland thinks Israel Adesanya will be a lot more cautious against Alex Pereira in their rematch. March 19, 2023 1:50 pm ET. PFL. The number next to a fighters name could not matter less. 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. P4P. Alex Pereira isn’t waiting around for Israel Adesanya in his new division. Advertisement Pereira took on Jiri Prochazka in the main event of. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPNews and early prelims on ESPN+. Adesanya and Pereira have fought. 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. Récord 2022: 3-0 (DU sobre Bruno Silva; KO1 sobre Sean Strickland; TKO5 sobre Israel Adesanya) Ranking 2022 de ESPN MMA: Sin clasificar. 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. 4; Pereira No. 1. Go Behind The Scenes With The Athletes Fighting At UFC 295: Procházka vs Pereira In New York On November 11, 2023. As of 8/30/2022 he is the #7 Middleweight in the UFC. 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. P4P. 205. 2 vs No. Alex Pereira Promotion: UFC. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT (up to 205 pounds) 1. Alex Pereira 3 became a topic of conversation following UFC 295. Hill teased Pereira as he defeated Glover Teixeira a friend and mentor of Pereira at UFC 283. View the full Article. Prochazka was. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. 11 will either see Prochazka become a two-time champion or Pereira secure two-weight champion status as the former middleweight title holder. UFC 295 card and results. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Dnes se věnuje smíšeným bojovým uměním, v začátcích ale trénoval ryze kickbox. September 28, 2023 8:50 am ET. PereiraAlex Pereira has had enough of hearing what Anthony Smith thinks of him. Subscribe to ESPN+. “The Last Stylebender” reclaimed his crown in ferocious fashion at UFC 287, finally vanquishing his nemesis Alex Pereira with a highlight-reel second-round knockout to become a two-time UFC. Jiri Prochazka and Alex Pereira are two meteors on a collision course at UFC 295. 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. “Borz” has made quick work of all but one of his six UFC opponents since joining the promotion in 2020, and he expects that the reigning. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. W-W-NC. 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. 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 says he wants to stand-and-trade with Alex Pereira. : 0. April 1, 2023 11:00 am ET. Pereira’s ascent. Former light heavyweight champion Jiri Procházka and former middleweight champion Alex Pereira will fight for the vacant light heavyweight title in the co-main event of UFC 295 on Nov. 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. Fighters moving up in UFC rankings. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). Champions. He has accomplished that in just 11 pro MMA fights, seven inside the Octagon. More : UFC. Allen defeated Craig via submission at 0:38 of round 3. Alex Pereira has secured the spot of No. DC & RC. 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 men’s UFC pound for pound rankings is the cream of the crop when it comes to MMA top-10 lists. Khamzat Chimaev thinks Alex Pereira is easy work. With the victory, Brendan Allen has now moved up 2 spots in the UFC official rankings. Adesanya 2 Apr / 08 / 2023: KO (Punches). The. Once Hill suffered a ruptured Achilles, the UFC booked a vacant title fight between Pereira and Prochazka. Stats. But now that Pereira dethroned Adesanya to become champion at UFC. Divisional Rankings. Photo: Jeff Bottari Source: Getty ImagesMiddleweight champion; Previous ranking: Not revealed; At the age of 35, Alex made a late transition from kickboxing to. Israel Adesanya has the advantage over Alex Pereira heading into their UFC 287 middleweight title rematch, according to oddsmakers. View our carefully crafted ranking below, then light up the comments section to let us know what your Top 10 would look like. Alex Pereira made his case for Pound-for-Pound greatness by conquering another weight class at UFC 295. Tickets. 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. As of 14 November 2023, he is #5 in the UFC men's pound-for. After a TKO win to become UFC light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira enters the ESPN top 10. But it's one thing to accept big fights and another thing to go out and win them. November 7, 2023 3:40 pm ET. Pereira knocked out Adesanya to capture the UFC. Divisional Rankings. Buy UFC 281 on ESPN+ PPV UFC 281: Adesanya vs. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but Pereira sewed up his place among the best when he followed. W-W-W. UFC 295 takes place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Somehow, that never happened for Pereira, who deservingly returned to the top 10 of CBS Sports' pound-for-pound rankings. The former two-division Glory kickboxing champion had a spectacular UFC debut at Saturday’s UFC 268. Although Pereira called. 0 Hypes. 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. #10. 11 at Madison Sqaure Garden in New York. 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. Expand Collapse . Jamahal Hill was not impressed with Alex Pereira’s title win over Jiri Prochazka. Watch the Sean Strickland vs. 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. After Islam Makhachev recently topped the list, there have been two new additions to the ranks. Farah Hannoun. Alex Pereira captured a UFC title in a second division Saturday, becoming the new light heavyweight champion with a second-round knockout of Jiri Prochazka in the UFC 295 main event at Madison. 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. Brendan Allen Slams UFC Rankings for. Danis boxes Logan Paul on Oct. 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. Adesanya 2 Latest UFC rankings: Alex Pereira shook up the middleweight and pound-for-pound lists with his technical knockout win over Israel Adesanya in the UFC 281 pay-per-view (PPV) main event back on Nov. Michael Bisping expects Alex Pereira to be more durable at light heavyweight. 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. – UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill has warned Alex Pereira that challenging him will have him in for a rude awakening. Champions. And while they’re now 1-1 in UFC, Izzy sounds uninterested in granting Pereira a third mixed martial arts (MMA) fight. W-W-L. The former middleweight title challenger is not ready to give up on his dreams of holding the. Alex Pereira: UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Alex Pereira defeated Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on November 12, 2023, and became the new UFC light. We want your predictions for UFC 287 in Miami. 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. who defeated Glover Teixeira to be crowned champ at UFC 283 in. 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. We don’t know his father’s name. '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. DC & RC. The middleweight division saw the most movement with Alex Pereira leading the way as he went from unranked to No. Both Adesanya and. April 7, 2023 9:30 am ET. The staredown alone could have earned Alex Pereira a spot in the pound-for-pound rankings, but. Rankings. Def: 51% TD Avg. Edwards (21-3 MM). MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Now they’ll meet in an immediate rematch Saturday night at UFC 287. At UFC 293, Strickland authored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history, taking a dominant. , Nov. Alex Pereira may have punched his ticket to a light heavyweight title fight after a former champion of the division. (previous ranking shown): Alex Pereira def. 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. DC & RC. Jamahal Hill welcomes Alex Pereira to light heavyweight. 13-0.