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Dricus du Plessis confident he can KO Alex Pereira after watching Khalil Rountree find success at UFC 307: “I am going to catch you eventually”
Harry Kettle - November 8, 2024
Dricus du Plessis believes he is capable of knocking out Alex Pereira after watching the latter’s victory over Khalil Rountree Jr. Right now, Dricus du Plessis is one of the most interesting fighters in mixed martial arts. He’s the UFC middleweight champion and he has wins over Robert Whittaker, Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
VIDEO | Alex Pereira deals blows in body shot challenge wearing a bunny costume
Curtis Calhoun - November 5, 2024
Getting hit by UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is one thing, but getting hit by a bunny costume Pereira adds insult to injury. Pereira successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 last month. Almost immediately after the win, the UFC matchmakers approached Pereira to potentially headline UFC 310, after Belal Muhammad’s withdrawal due to injury.
Alex Pereira reveals hand issue stemming from win over Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
Fernando Quiles - November 3, 2024
Alex Pereira is not 100 percent healthy at the moment. Pereira was the UFC’s Iron Man in 2024. He would step up on late notice to save cards and was easily the promotion’s most reliable star this year. With that said, “Poatan” is human.
REPORT | Alex Pereira vs. Magomed Ankalaev not an option for UFC 310
Cole Shelton - November 1, 2024
Alex Pereira is unlikely to make a fourth defense of his light heavyweight title in 2024. After Belal Muhammad was forced to withdraw from UFC 310 due to a toe infection, Pereira was linked to make another quick turnaround and defend his belt against Magomed Ankalaev. However, according to Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighitng, Pereira vs. Anakalev is not an option for UFC 310 on December 7.
Magomed Ankalaev sends clear message to Alex Pereira following UFC 308: "Stop running away from me"
Fernando Quiles - October 28, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev is convinced that Alex Pereira is avoiding him. Ankalaev shared the Octagon with Aleksandar Rakic on the main card of UFC 308 in Abu Dhabi. It was a pivotal fight for Ankalaev, who was told he’d need an impressive win to secure another light heavyweight title bout.
REPORT | UFC champion Alex Pereira is in talks to join 'Onslaught' film in production at A24
Josh Evanoff - October 24, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira could soon be entering showbusiness. ‘Poatan’ has been out of the cage since his clash against Khalil Rountree Jr. earlier this month at UFC 307. Back for the first time since dominating Jiri Prochazka in June, the Brazilian went down on the scorecards early. ‘The War Horse’ scored a shocking second-round knockdown, and brought the fight to Alex Pereira.
Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira as big as Conor McGregor event? Matt Brown thinks it can be
Fernando Quiles - October 22, 2024
Matt Brown believes Jon Jones vs. Alex Pereira could match a Conor McGregor event. Much has been made about the futures of Jones and Pereira. “Bones” admitted his upcoming UFC heavyweight title defense against Stipe Miocic will likely be his last fight. As for Pereira, many have wondered if and when “Poatan” will move on to the heavyweight division.
Max Holloway believes Alex Pereira might be 2024 Fighter of the Year, even with a UFC 308 title win: "Hard man to beat"
Josh Evanoff - October 18, 2024
Max Holloway believes UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is likely 2024’s Fighter of the Year. ‘Blessed’ is set to return in the main event of UFC 308 later this month in Abu Dhabi. Back for the first time since a knockout win over Justin Gaethje in April, Max Holloway will return to featherweight to face Ilia Topuria. ‘El Matador’ famously won 145-pound gold in February with a stoppage victory over Alexander Volkanovski.
Alex Pereira dismisses Jamahal Hill's criticism about UFC 307 performance: "I'm on a different level than him"
Josh Evanoff - October 17, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has responded to Jamahal Hill. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 earlier this month. Back for the first time since knocking out Jiri Prochazka in June, Alex Pereira faced fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. Despite ‘The War Horse’ entering the bout as a heavy underdog, he wound up taking an early lead on the scorecards.
Alex Pereira slams the door shut on boxing match against Jake Paul: "He knows I'm under contract to the UFC"
Josh Evanoff - October 17, 2024
UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira is done talking about a boxing match with Jake Paul. ‘Poatan’ is fresh off his return to the cage in the main event of UFC 307 earlier this month. In Salt Lake City, Alex Pereira put on an incredible fight with fellow striker Khalil Rountree Jr. Despite some early success from the challenger, the Brazilian wound up breaking ‘The War Horse’ down en route to a knockout win.
Dana White vows to fix UFC rankings after 'morons' don't move up Khalil Rountree Jr. after Alex Pereira loss: "They strike again"
Josh Evanoff - October 15, 2024
Dana White is ready to fix the UFC rankings after the latest update. Earlier this month in Salt Lake City, Khalil Rountree Jr. faced off with Alex Pereira. Heading into the contest, ‘The War Horse’ was a massive underdog given his ranking, among other factors. However, Rountree Jr. nearly upset ‘Poatan’ in the main event of UFC 307, scoring an early knockdown and leading on the judges’ scorecards through three frames.
Khalil Rountree reflects on UFC 307 title fight against 'real life final boss' Alex Pereira: "He just kept making adjustments"
Josh Evanoff - October 10, 2024
Khalil Rountree has nothing but respect for Alex Pereira after their war at UFC 307. ‘The War Horse’ and ‘Poatan’ faced off in Salt Lake City over the weekend. For Khalil Rountree, the title fight was his first appearance in the cage since knocking out Anthony Smith last December. Meanwhile, Alex Pereira was fresh off a second-round stoppage win over Jiri Prochazka in their June rematch in Las Vegas.
Jamahal Hill explains viral yawn after watching Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree at UFC 307
Curtis Calhoun - October 10, 2024
Wormer UFC light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill opened up on his nonchalant reaction to the Alex Pereira vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. UFC 307 headliner. Pereira finished Rountree by fourth-round TKO at UFC 307 last Saturday in Salt Lake City. He defended the light heavyweight belt three times in seven months and plans to take some time off before his return.
Conor McGregor thinks Alex Pereira would've given Jon Jones 'a lot of problems' in UFC fight
Fernando Quiles - October 9, 2024
Conor McGregor believes Alex Pereira would give Jon Jones some issues inside the Octagon. Pereira has proved to be a big problem for the UFC middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. “Poatan” was a former 185-pound titleholder before capturing gold at light heavyweight.
Brendan Schaub suggests Khalil Rountree Jr. will “never be the same” following brutal stoppage loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 307
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2024
MMA analyst Brendan Schaub isn’t sure Khalil Rountree Jr will ever be the same following his brutal loss to Alex Pereira. On Saturday night at UFC 307, Khalil Rountree Jr put everything on the line. He went to war with Alex Pereira and unfortunately, he came up on the wrong end of a TKO loss. Despite this, he picked up plenty of new fans thanks to his determination and willingness to go out on his shield.
Video | The last man to defeat Alex Pereira in kickboxing Artem Vakhitov scores Contender Series KO in front of ‘Poatan’
Harry Kettle - October 9, 2024
Artem Vakhitov picked up a huge win on Dana White’s Contender Series – and Alex Pereira was right there to watch it all unfold. Last night, Artem Vakhitov put a beating on Islem Masraf and managed to earn himself a UFC contract in the process. Vakhitov, 33, is best known for being a two-time Glory light heavyweight champion in the world of kickboxing. Oh, and he’s also the last person to defeat Pereira in kickboxing before the latter made his switch over to mixed martial arts.
Conor McGregor tabs Alex Pereira as the UFC's Pound-for-Pound No. 1 fighter
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2024
UFC CEO Dana White might not be happy with Conor McGregor’s pick for who deserves the top pound-for-pound ranking. McGregor was supposed to make his long-awaited UFC comeback at UFC 303 in June, before withdrawing due to a toe injury. As of this writing, his return remains indefinitely postponed, although he’s targeting a 2025 fight.
Alex Pereira fuels future heavyweight move in chilling social media post: "One of my favorite moments"
Curtis Calhoun - October 8, 2024
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira took to social media to further allude to a quest to become a three-division UFC titleholder. Pereira rallied late to knock out Khalil Rountree Jr. in the UFC 307 main event last Saturday in Salt Lake City. He’s successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title three times in just seven months.