Última luta
UFC 295
Vitória
Destaques
Estatísticas e Cartel
2
Fight Win Streak
7
Wins by Knockout
3
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Precisão de striking
- Golpes Sig. Conectados
- 392
- Golpes Sig. Desferidos
- 632
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.
Precisão De Quedas
- Quedas aplicadas
- Tentativas de queda
- 1
- 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.
Golpes Sig. por área
Histórico do atleta
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Informações
Status
Ativo
Cidade natal
São Bernardo do Campo, Brasil
Equipe
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
Estilo de luta
Kickboxer
Idade
36
Altura
193.04
Peso
92.51
Estreia no UFC
06.11.21
Envergadura
200.66
Alcance das pernas
111.76
- MMA pro since 2015
- Six wins by KO
- Three first-round finishes
- Lost pro debut; unbeaten since
- On seven-fight winning streak
- Reported 33-7, 21 KOs pro kickboxing record
- Holds kickboxing wins over Israel Adesanya (twice) and Dustin Jacoby
- Origin of nickname: “It's an indigenous name.”
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
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training in 2009 to have a better quality of life and mostly to get away from alcohol.
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 belt
Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda choke
Favorite Striking technique: Boxing combinations
