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Stats & Records
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Fight Win Streak
10
Wins by Knockout
7
Wins by Submission
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 532
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 981
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.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 20
- 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. by target
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Info
Status
Active
Hometown
Marabá, Brazil
Trains at
Overcome Academy
Fighting style
Striker
Age
29
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
May. 18, 2019
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
42.00
Fighter Facts
- Pro since 2011
- Ten wins by KO, seven by submission (2 RNC, 2 triangle, arm triangle, guillotine, armbar)
- Has won eight of his last 10 and five in a row
- 12 first round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “I received this nickname from a friend.”
- Would have won a Fight of the Night bonus for Connelly bout, but missed weight and was ineligible
UFC History
UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Pereira won a three round split decision over Santiago Ponzinibbio
UFC 270 (1/22/22) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Andre Fialho
UFC 264 (7/10/21) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Niko Price
UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Khaos Williams
UFC Fight Night (9/5/20) Pereira submitted Zelim Imadaev via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Pereira lost via disqualification (illegal knee) against Diego Sanchez at 3:09 of the third round
UFC Fight Night (9/14/19) Pereira lost a three round unanimous decision to Tristan Connelly
UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Pereira knocked out Danny Roberts at 1:47 of the first round
Q&A
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training karate at 12 years old; I always wanted to be a champion.
What ranks and titles have you held? I am a champion in karate, a champion from Parana in wrestling, and a champion of jiu-jitsu. Black belt in BJJ, black belt in karate
Do you have any heroes? Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC has always been my greatest dream. I have been fighting for this for 13 years and I went through many things to get to the UFC and fulfill my dream. This means a lot because I fought a lot for it, and I know I can be the showman of the UFC. Soon I will be the UFC champion and the showman of the event. I am here to show the fans and the UFC my style of fighting.
What was your job before you started fighting? I sold popsicles and tin cans, I've worked as a mason's assistant, I've worked as a blacksmith, I've worked as a karate teacher, as a zumba teacher, a dance teacher in Japan and I've been a bar man.
