The Latest Breaking News from Alex Pereira

MMA Junkie’s 2023 Male Fighter of the Year: Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland is our 2023 Male Fighter of the Year after going 3-0, including one of the biggest title-fight upsets in UFC history.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2023

Alex Pereira at heavyweight? UFC champ ‘Poatan’ has fun staredown with Ciryl Gane

UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira didn't look too undersized when facing off with a top-ranked heavyweight.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 14, 2023

Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Khalil Rountree after UFC Fight Night 233 win?

Khalil Rountree missed with the callout of Alex Pereira after his TKO of Anthony Smith at UFC Fight Night 233, but he still has something big in store.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 10, 2023

Alistair Overeem doesn’t expect Alex Pereira to last as UFC light heavyweight champ for very long

Alistair Overeem believes Alex Pereira needs to round out his skillset if he wants to remain UFC light heavyweight champion.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 29, 2023

UFC champ Alex Pereira scoffs at Jamahal Hill’s KO prediction: ‘He will go on the ground, as well’

Alex Pereira expects Jamahal Hill to resort to grappling like most of his past opponents.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 24, 2023

UFC champ Alex Pereira says Khamzat Chimaev simply ‘trying to run behind the hype’ with callout

UFC champ Alex Pereira sees right through what Khamzat Chimaev is doing and isn't taking his latest callout too seriously.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 24, 2023

USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Nov. 21: Mixing up the top 5 at bantamweight

Check out the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings following UFC Fight Night 232 and Bellator 301.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 22, 2023

Jan Blachowicz picks Alex Pereira to beat Jamahal Hill: ‘Sometimes it’s hard coming back in great shape’

Former UFC champ Jan Blachowicz thinks the long layoff will likely impact Jamahal Hill vs. Alex Pereira.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 21, 2023

UFC 295 medical suspensions: Jiri Prochazka, Sergei Pavlovich among 19 suspended indefinitely

Nineteen indefinite suspensions were handed out after UFC 295, per the New York State Athletic Commission.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 20, 2023

Jake Paul: Nate Diaz afraid to risk MMA reputation against me, ‘knows it would be really tough’

Jake Paul is on a quest to be a boxing world champion, but he's ready to shift focus to MMA when PFL calls – or when Nate Diaz is ready.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Nov 16, 2023