The UFC middleweight division has a new contender – Alex Pereira. The former two-division Glory kickboxer showed his striking prowess at UFC 276 with a blistering finish to the pivotal middleweight contest in the main card. He beat #4 ranked Sean Strickland.
‘Poatan’ improved to 6-1, 3-0 inside the Octagon with the win. And perhaps the UFC’s plan to fast-track him to a title bout worked, chiefly after the big result.
After the bout, the Cruz MMA representative received a heap of praise from veteran UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
“He’s got that nuclear option, you cannot make a mistake,” said Rogan. He also added, “Same hook he knocked Adesanya with.”
The 34-year-old has two wins over Adesanya in kickboxing, and it appears with this win the two are on a collision course again in MMA now.
MMA world reacts to Alex Pereira winning impressively at UFC 276
The middleweight standout, Pereira, took the T-Mobile Arena by storm, but even the fans watching the event from home were in awe of his performance. Thus, they shared their instant reactions to social media.
DON'T STAND WITH PEREIRA. #UFC276 pic.twitter.com/hylh1gPoa7
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) July 3, 2022
the way alex pereira just pulled joe rogan in to the photo
#UFC276 pic.twitter.com/0xxM2T9yhv
— Dovy
(@DovySimuMMA) July 3, 2022
More random facts: Alex Pereira is of remote indigenous Amazon decent and never dreamed of even owning a car. His nickname is Poatan (stone hands) and is more accurately a definition rather than a nickname. Also he converted to Islam in 2015. #UFC276
— MacMally
(@MacMallyMMA) July 3, 2022
Give credit to Pereira most people use reach for jab, he used it for hook. Tremendous. #ufc276
— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) July 3, 2022
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