Last fight
UFC 287
Win
UFC Spotlight
Statistiques et records
6
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Précision saisissante
- Sig. Frappes débarquées
- 284
- Sig. Grèves tentées
- 479
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Précision de Takedown
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Tentowns
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. par cible
athlete record
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Event Results
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Info
Status
Actif
Lieu de naissance
São Bernardo do Campo, Brésil
Trains à
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
Style de combat
Kickboxer
Âge
35
La Taille
76.00
Poids
185.00
Début de l'octogone
Nov. 06, 2021
Reach
79.00
Portée de la jambe
44.00
- MMA pro since 2015
- Six wins by KO
- Three first-round finishes
- Reported 33-7, 21 KOs pro kickboxing record
- Holds kickboxing wins over Israel Adesanya (twice) and Dustin Jacoby
- Origin of nickname: “It's an indigenous name.”
UFC 287 (4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing the UFC middleweight title
UFC 281 (11/12/22) Pereira stopped Israel Adesanya via strikes at 2:01 of the fifth round to win the UFC middleweight title
UFC 276 (7/2/22) Pereira knocked out Sean Strickland at 2:36 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (3/12/22) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Bruno Silva
UFC 268 (11/6/21) Pereira stopped Andreas Michailidis via strikes at :18 of the second round
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2009 to have a better quality of life and mostly to get away from alcohol.
What ranks and titles have you held? I was Glory Kickboxing's simultaneous Middleweight and Light Heavyweight Champion. I defended my MW belt five times.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's very important for me because the financial possibilities in the UFC are very high. I have a great chance to give my family a better life and take care of them.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked as a tire repairman.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 25-3 Kickboxing record.
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Kickboxing black belt
Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda choke
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing combinations
