Alex Pereira’s left hook once took out Israel Adesanya, and it helped eliminate Sean Strickland at UFC 276. Today we will discuss about Alex Pereira: Nickname| Knockouts| Record| kickboxing record.
Alex Pereira: Nickname| Knockouts| Record| kickboxing record
Alexandro Pereira (born 7 July 1987) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer, currently signed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In kickboxing, he is a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, and has also participated in promotions such as It’s Showtime and the Supercombat Fighting Championship.
| Born | Alexsandro Pereira July 7, 1987 São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil |
|---|---|
| Other names | Poatan (Stone Hand) |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Division | Middleweight (MMA, Kickboxing) Light heavyweight (MMA, Kickboxing) Cruiserweight (Boxing) |
| Reach | 79 in (200 cm)[1] |
| Style | Kickboxing, Boxing |
| Stance | Orthodox |
Nickname
Alex Pereira’s Nickname is Poatan.
Knockouts
“Potton” Alex Pereira earned another Left Hook knockout against top-ranked UFC middleweight Sean Strickland at UFC 276 tonight. The Brazilian-born fighter Glory is a former two-division champion in kickboxing and was known for his left hook knockouts. His left hook is so ubiquitous that his only professional boxing bout was won through a late hook KO. In boxing, kickboxing and MMA, Alex Pereira has an impressive list of left hook knockout finishes, in this list, we’ll count them down. Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya and many other talented fighters have fallen into the major hook of Alex Pereira.
Record
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 6–1 | Sean Strickland | KO (punches) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 1 | 2:36 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 5–1 | Bruno Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | March 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
kickboxing record
Israel Adesanya was born in Nigeria, but was relocated to New Zealand by his family while still a teenager. He has a background in Muay Thai and kickboxing, originally competing in kickboxing and boxing before becoming a professional mixed martial artist. He made a 32–0 record as an amateur kickboxer, then achieved 75–5 as a professional, with 48 KOs in his kickboxing career. He had a very short career in boxing, holding a 5–1 record with 1 knockout. He has also been awarded a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by André Gavao. Adasania had an amateur MMA fight against Neroni Saviania in 2009, which he lost by decision. However, he opted to return to MMA this time as a professional in 2012. He has since gone on to an 11-fight winning streak, with all victories coming through (t)KO, winning over the UFC legend. Melvin Gillard in the process.
