• UFC 320(10/4/25) Pereira stopped Magomed Ankalaev via strikes at 1:20 of the first round to win the UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 313(3/8/25) Pereira lost a five round unanimous decision to Magomed Ankalaev, losing his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 307(10/5/24) Pereira stopped Khalil Rountree Jr. via strikes at 4:32 of the fourth round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 303(6/29/24) Pereira knocked out Jiří Procházka at :13 of the second round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 300(4/13/24) Pereira knocked out Jamahal Hill at 3:14 of the first round to defend his UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 295(11/11/23) Pereira stopped Jiří Procházka via strikes at 4:08 of the second round to win the vacant UFC light heavyweight title
• UFC 291(7/29/23) Pereira won a three round split decision over Jan Błachowicz
• UFC 287(4/8/23) Pereira was knocked out by Israel Adesanya at 4:21 of the second round, losing his 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
BIO
FIGHTS
STATS
UFC HISTORY & CAREER
IMPORTANT FACTS
MMA pro since 2015
11 wins by KO
Five first-round finishes
Lost pro debut; 13-2 since
Has won six of his last seven
Reported 33-7, 21 KOs pro kickboxing record
Holds kickboxing wins over Adesanya (twice) and Dustin Jacoby
Origin of nickname: “It's an indigenous name.”
Q & A
Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER:
I started training in 2009 to have a better quality of life and mostly to get away from alcohol.
Q: Training
ANSWER:
Striking with takedowns and takedown defense in the morning and running in the afternoon.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 beltFavorite grappling technique:Anaconda chokeFavorite Striking technique:Boxing combinations
LOSS
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Gane
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Ankalaev
LOSS
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Ankalaev
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Jr.
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Prochazka
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Hill
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Prochazka
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Blachowicz
LOSS
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Adesanya
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Adesanya
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Strickland
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
WIN
Pereira
Pereira
VS
Michailidis
STRIKING ANALYSIS
STRIKING ACCURACY62.0
STRIKING DEFENSE53.0
LANDED/MIN
5.16
STRIKES PER MINUTEABSORBED/MIN
3.5
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTEGRAPPLING & WRESTLING
TAKEDOWN ACCURACY50.0
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE79.0
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.11
15 MIN AVERAGESUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.2
15 MIN AVERAGEGENERAL ANALYSIS
UFC RECORD
10 W - 3 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-1 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)8
Submission0
Decision2
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision1
FIGHTING STYLE
Kickboxer
STANCE
Orthodox
UFC DEBUT
Nov. 6, 2021
