A win at UFC 307
Pereira beat Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr on Oct 5, 2024, a title fight.
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Alex Pereira
BrazilAge, record and fight historyAlex Pereira is a UFC fighter who beat Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 on Oct 4, 2025 in a title fight.
17 pro fights13 UFC fights9 title fights
Updated
About Alex Pereira
Born on July 7, 1987, in Sao Bernardo do Campo, Sao Paulo, Brazil, Alex Pereira fights in the UFC from the orthodox stance. He holds a black belt in kickboxing and has trained at Teixeira MMA & Fitness since 2020, and he fights out of Danbury, Connecticut, United States. Pereira fought at Middleweight in the UFC from 2021 to 2023, has fought at Light Heavyweight since 2023, and fought at Heavyweight in the UFC in 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 27, 2026Fight history13
Every UFC fight in our records, newest first. A gold mark is a title fight.
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | UFC Freedom 250 | Ciryl Gane | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:27 |
| Oct 4, 2025 | UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Magomed Ankalaev | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 1:20 |
| Mar 8, 2025 | UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | Magomed Ankalaev | L | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
| Oct 5, 2024 | UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | Khalil Rountree Jr. | W | KO/TKO | 4 | 4:32 |
| Jun 29, 2024 | UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | Jiri Prochazka | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:13 |
| Apr 13, 2024 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Jamahal Hill | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:14 |
| Nov 11, 2023 | UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira | Jiri Prochazka | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:08 |
| Jul 29, 2023 | UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 | Jan Blachowicz | W | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 |
| Apr 8, 2023 | UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 | Israel Adesanya | L | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:21 |
| Nov 12, 2022 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Israel Adesanya | W | KO/TKO | 5 | 2:01 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Sean Strickland | W | KO/TKO | 1 | 2:36 |
| Mar 12, 2022 | UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev | Bruno Silva | W | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
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| Nov 6, 2021 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Andreas Michailidis | W | KO/TKO | 2 | 0:18 |
How he is doing now
UFC record10-313 fights since 2021
Since moving up0-1at heavyweight, since 2026
Last fightJun 14lost to Ciryl Gane
Last 53-2LWLWWNewest first. Lost his last fight.
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A win at UFC 303
Pereira beat Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 on Jun 29, 2024, a title fight.
First UFC fight won by KO
In his first UFC fight, Pereira beat Andreas Michailidis by KO/TKO in round 2 at 0:18 at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on Nov 6, 2021.
Career
- 2021UFC debutBeat Andreas Michailidis
- Nov 2023ChampionBeat Jiri Prochazka
- Mar 2025Lost the beltMagomed Ankalaev
- Oct 2025Champion againBeat Magomed Ankalaev
- 2026HeavyweightMoved up a division
- Jun 14, 2026Latest fightLost to Ciryl Gane
Title fights
- Jun 14, 2026: lost vs Ciryl GaneUFC Freedom 250
- Oct 4, 2025: won vs Magomed AnkalaevUFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
- Mar 8, 2025: lost vs Magomed AnkalaevUFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
- Oct 5, 2024: won vs Khalil Rountree Jr.UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
- Jun 29, 2024: won vs Jiri ProchazkaUFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
- Apr 13, 2024: won vs Jamahal HillUFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
How his UFC fights ended
10 wins
KO/TKO 8Decision 2
3 losses
KO/TKO 2Decision 1
Divisions
- Heavyweight: 0-12026, 1 UFC fight
- Light Heavyweight: 6-12023 to 2025, 7 UFC fights
- Middleweight: 4-12021 to 2023, 5 UFC fights
First UFC fight
Nov 6, 2021: beat Andreas Michailidis by KO/TKOUFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2, round 2, 0:18
Latest fight
Jun 14, 2026: lost to Ciryl Gane by KO/TKOUFC Freedom 250, round 2, 1:27
Most often against
The fighters he has met more than once in the UFC, with the result of each run.
Israel Adesanya2 fights, 2 for a title
1-1Level
Nov 12, 2022 to Apr 8, 2023
Jiri Prochazka2 fights, 2 for a title
2-0Pereira leads
Nov 11, 2023 to Jun 29, 2024
Magomed Ankalaev2 fights, 2 for a title
1-1Level
Mar 8, 2025 to Oct 4, 2025
He has met 7 other UFC opponents once each.
Sources and updates
Fights, records and schedules come from Agatha's own records: ESPN's fighter records and results, and the UFC fight history in our data.
The professional record counts the UFC fight history in our data and ESPN's results after it: ESPN's own record has not caught up with them yet.
Updated Oct 28, 2026, 6:36 AM ET. Results and form refresh after every fight; biography facts are checked weekly.