Career Timeline of Alex Pereira: Major Achievements and Milestones
Discover the career path of Alex Pereira, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.
Alex Pereira is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. Currently competing in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division, he holds the title of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and is a former UFC Middleweight Champion. As of November 19, 2024, Pereira is ranked #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings, marking him as one of the top fighters in the sport.
2012: Championship Wins and Loss
In 2012, Alex Pereira won the Jungle Fight Middleweight Title and the WGP -85 kg/187 lb Championship. He also challenged for the It's Showtime 85MAX Championship but lost by TKO.
2013: W.A.K.O. World Championship & WGP Tournament
In 2013, Alex Pereira participated in the W.A.K.O. World Championship '13, earning a silver medal after losing in the finals. He also participated in the WGP tournament, losing in the finals by decision.
2013: WAKO Pro Panamerican K-1 Championship
In 2013, Alex Pereira won the WAKO Pro Panamerican K-1 -85 kg/187 lb Championship.
March 2014: Glory 14 Tournament Win
On March 8, 2014, Alex Pereira won the Glory 14: Zagreb - Middleweight Contender Tournament, defeating Dustin Jacoby and Sahak Parparyan.
June 2014: Glory 17 Tournament Loss
On June 21, 2014, Alex Pereira participated in the Glory 17: Los Angeles - Last Man Standing middleweight tournament and lost to Artem Levin in the quarter-finals.
2015: MMA Debut
In 2015, Alex Pereira made his professional MMA debut at Jungle Fight 82 against Quemuel Ottoni, losing via submission.
August 10, 2018: Dana White's Contender Series Bout Cancellation
On August 10, 2018, Alex Pereira was scheduled to face Diego Henrique da Silva in the Brazilian edition of Dana White's Contender Series, but the bout did not occur due to Glory's restrictions.
November 2018: Possible MMA Career Pursuit
In November 2018, Alex Pereira announced he would pursue an MMA career after his contract with Glory expired.
2018: Middleweight Title Defense
In 2018, Alex Pereira defended his Middleweight Title against Yousri Belgaroui at Glory 55, winning by knockout.
April 2019: Re-Signing with Glory
In April 2019, Alex Pereira re-signed with Glory, allowing him to compete in mixed martial arts as well.
December 2019: Middleweight Title Defense against Ertugrul Bayrak
In December 2019, after winning the Interim Light Heavyweight Championship, Alex Pereira defended his middleweight title against Ertugrul Bayrak at Glory Collision 2, winning by knockout.
October 2020: Legacy Fighting Alliance Contract
In October 2020, Alex Pereira signed a contract with Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA).
November 2020: LFA Promotional Debut
In November 2020, Alex Pereira made his LFA debut against Thomas Powell, winning by knockout in the first round.
February 2021: Kickboxing Ranking
In February 2021, Pereira was ranked #1 in the kickboxing middleweight and light-heavyweight rankings.
September 2021: UFC Signing
In September 2021, Alex Pereira signed with the UFC.
November 2021: UFC Debut and Victory
On November 6, 2021, Alex Pereira made his UFC debut against Andreas Michailidis at UFC 268, winning by technical knockout and earning a Performance of the Night award.
March 2022: UFC Fight Night Victory
On March 12, 2022, Alex Pereira faced Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night 203 and won by unanimous decision.
July 2022: UFC 276 Victory
On July 2, 2022, Alex Pereira faced Sean Strickland at UFC 276 and won by knockout, earning a Performance of the Night award and a Crypto.com Fan Bonus.
November 2022: UFC Middleweight Championship Win
On November 12, 2022, Alex Pereira faced Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 and won the UFC Middleweight Championship via technical knockout, earning a Performance of the Night award.
April 2023: Move to Light Heavyweight Division
On April 13, 2023, Alex Pereira announced his move to the Light Heavyweight division.
April 2023: UFC Middleweight Championship Loss
On April 8, 2023, Alex Pereira lost his UFC Middleweight Championship title in a rematch against Israel Adesanya at UFC 287, via knockout.
July 2023: UFC 291 Victory
On July 29, 2023, Alex Pereira faced Jan Błachowicz at UFC 291 and won via split decision.
November 2023: UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Win
On November 11, 2023, Alex Pereira defeated Jiří Procházka at UFC 295 to win the vacant UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, earning a Performance of the Night award and becoming a two-division champion.
April 2024: UFC 300 Victory and Title Defense
On April 13, 2024, Alex Pereira defended his Light Heavyweight title against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, winning by knockout in the first round.
June 2024: UFC 303 Victory and Title Defense
On June 29, 2024, Alex Pereira defeated Jiří Procházka in a rematch at UFC 303, earning a Performance of the Night award and a $303,000 bonus.
October 2024: UFC 307 Victory and Title Defense
On October 5, 2024, Alex Pereira defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307, earning a Fight of the Night award and setting a record for the shortest time for three title defenses in the UFC.
November 2024: UFC Pound-for-Pound Ranking
As of November 2024, Alex Pereira is ranked #3 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.
March 2025: Scheduled Fight at UFC 313
On March 8, 2025, Alex Pereira is scheduled to make his fourth title defense against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313.
