// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Alex Pereira
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #1STOCK +1LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT

Alex
Pereira

NICKNAME"Poatan"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
13-4-0
CURRENT FORM
1L STREAK
CURRENT GYM
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
NEXT FIGHT
VSSergei Pavlovich
UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes
DECEMBER 12, 2026
Alex Pereira
FIGHTER 001
BRA🇧🇷
PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
6'4"
REACH
6'7"
AGE
39
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
17 BOUTS
WIN
13
LOSS
4
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
76%
13/17 bouts
FINISH RATE
85%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1L STREAK · 3-2
WWLWL
Form trend +1 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
POWER PUNCHER

Power puncher fighter with elite knockout power — 85% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.16
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
62%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
3.50
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.11
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
50%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
79%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.20
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 63 other rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#5
of 64 on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1656
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
97th
percentile · average opponent rated 1666 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
75th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.21 per fight)

16 rated fights · opponents rated in 94% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 14, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 11
DEC · 2
11
KO/TKO
85%
0
SUB
0%
2
DEC
15%
// LOSSES (4)
n = 4
KO/TKO · 2
SUB · 1
DEC · 1
2
KO/TKO
50%
1
SUB
25%
1
DEC
25%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
85% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 11 fights
85%
DECFULL FIGHT · 2 fights
15%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
17 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER100TD DEFENSE87GRAPPLING45CHIN74STRIKING81CARDIO67AGGRESSION44SUB THREAT20STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY100
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power100
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=13 wins
TD Defense87
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (79%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin74
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=17 bouts
Striking81
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression44
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery100
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=4 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins13 wins
TD Defense87 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (79%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin74 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record17 bouts
Striking81 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression44 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.2 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery100 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.4 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100OCT 2015LOCT 2015WJAN 2016WMAY 2016WNOV 2020WNOV 2021WMAR 2022WJUL 2022WNOV 2022LAPR 2023WJUL 2023WNOV 2023WAPR 2024WJUN 2024WOCT 2024LMAR 2025WOCT 2025LJUN 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 38, SUB R3.
  3. Start, JAN 2016, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  4. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 58, KO/TKO R2.
  5. Start, NOV 2020, momentum score 68, KO/TKO R1.
  6. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, MAR 2022, momentum score 84, DEC R3.
  8. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, NOV 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R5.
  10. Start, APR 2023, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.
  11. Start, JUL 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  12. Start, NOV 2023, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  13. Start, APR 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  14. Start, JUN 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  15. Start, OCT 2024, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  16. Start, MAR 2025, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  17. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, JUN 2026, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Adesanya), bottomed at 38 (L vs Ottoni). Current reading: 93.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
17/17 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
5
29%
6
35%
-
1
6%
1
6%
13
total
SUB
-
-
1
6%
-
-
1
total
DEC
-
-
2
12%
-
1
6%
3
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 11 of 17 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
18%, fights rarely go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
VIEW FIGHTER DIRECTORY →
// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
STRIKING-FIRST

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
17 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Ciryl GaneJun 14, 2026
KO/TKOR2 · 1:27
UFC White House - Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Magomed AnkalaevOct 4, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 1:20
UFC 320 - Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches and Elbows)
L
VS Magomed AnkalaevMar 8, 2025
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 313 - Pereira vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Khalil RountreeOct 5, 2024
KO/TKOR4 · 4:32
UFC 307 - Pereira vs. Rountree
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Jiri ProchazkaJun 29, 2024
KO/TKOR2 · 0:13
UFC 303 - Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Head Kick and Punches)
W
VS Jamahal HillApr 13, 2024
KO/TKOR1 · 3:14
UFC 300 - Pereira vs. Hill
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Jiri ProchazkaNov 11, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:08
UFC 295 - Prochazka vs. Pereira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Elbows)
W
VS Jan BlachowiczJul 29, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 291 - Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Israel AdesanyaApr 8, 2023
KO/TKOR2 · 4:21
UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Israel AdesanyaNov 12, 2022
KO/TKOR5 · 2:01
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Sean StricklandJul 2, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:36
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Bruno SilvaMar 12, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 203 - Santos vs. Ankalaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Light Heavyweight. Professional record 13-4. Ranked #1 by the UFC.

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