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Alex Pereira

fighterBrazil6 ft 4 in251 lb
CAREER LINEAGE

High School / Academy → College → Pro / Club

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PRO / CLUB

Teixeira MMA & Fitness (2020–present)

Wikipedia

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TROPHY CASE

Tournaments, Championships & Awards Won

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2026 Forrest Griffin Community Award

2026 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 #2 Ranked Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 #5 Ranked Fight of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 Best Moment

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 Charles 'Mask' Lewis Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 First Team MMA All-Star

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024 Male Fighter of the Year

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024: Fighter of the Year , Ranked #4 Knockout of the Year vs. Jamahal Hill, Ranked #5 Knockout of the Year vs. Jiří Procházka 2, Ranked #2 Fight of the Year vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. & Half-Year Awards: Best Fighter of the 1HY

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2024: President's Choice Fight of the Year Nominee , President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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Best Box Office Draw (2024)

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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Mixed Martial Arts Most Valuable (2024)

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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Most Outstanding Fighter of the Year (2024)

2024 · Mixed martial arts

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2023 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

2023 · Mixed martial arts

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2023 Glory Hall of Fame Inductee

2023 · Kickboxing

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2023: Ranked #9 Fighter of the Year

2023 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Breakout Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 First Team MMA All-Star

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 July Knockout of the Month

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Male Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Most Improved Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 UFC Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022: Fan's Choice Comeback of the Year Nominee

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

2021 Glory Light Heavyweight Champion

2021 · Kickboxing

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2021: Fan's Choice Debut of the Year Nominee

2021 · Mixed martial arts

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2019 Glory interim Light Heavyweight Champion

2019 · Kickboxing

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2019 Knockout of the Year

2019 · Kickboxing

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Glory Fighter of the Year 2019

2019 · Kickboxing

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2017 Fight of the Year (vs. Israel Adesanya)

2017 · Kickboxing

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

2017 Glory Middleweight Champion (five defenses)

2017 · Kickboxing

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2015 WGP Kickboxing Middleweight Champion (1 defense)

2015 · Kickboxing

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2014 Glory Middleweight Contender Tournament Winner

2014 · Kickboxing

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2013 WAKO Pro Panamerican K-1 -85 kg/187 lb Champion

2013 · Kickboxing

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2013 silver medal in WAKO World Championships in Guaruja, Brasil K-1 -91 kg

2013 · Kickboxing

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2012 Jungle Fight Middleweight Champion

2012 · Kickboxing

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2012 WGP -85 kg/187 lb Championship

2012 · Kickboxing

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Fewest MMA bouts to become a two-division UFC champion (11 bouts)

Mixed martial arts

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Fight of the Night (One time)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

First and only fighter to win the UFC Middleweight and Light Heavyweight championships

Mixed martial arts

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Highest significant strike percentage in UFC Light Heavyweight division history (64.3%)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Holds wins over six former UFC champions —

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Latest knockout in a UFC Middleweight title fight (2:01 of R5 vs Israel Adesanya 1)

Mixed martial arts

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Performance of the Night (Six times)

Mixed martial arts

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Second fewest MMA bouts to become a UFC champion (8)

Mixed martial arts

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Second highest significant strike percentage in UFC history (61.36%)

Mixed martial arts

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Second most knockouts in UFC title fights (6)

Mixed martial arts

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Shortest time and fewest bouts to win championships in two divisions in UFC history (736 days/7 bouts)

Mixed martial arts

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Shortest time for three consecutive title defenses in UFC history (175 days)

Mixed martial arts

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Sports Illustrated

Mixed martial arts

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Three successful title defenses (first reign)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Chuck Liddell) for most knockouts in UFC Light Heavyweight title fights (5)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Chuck Liddell) for second most UFC Light Heavyweight title fight wins (5)

Mixed martial arts

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UFC Honors Awards

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

UFC Light Heavyweight Championship (Two times)

Mixed martial arts

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UFC Middleweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts

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Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mixed martial arts

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World Association of Kickboxing Organizations

Kickboxing

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Wrestling Observer Newsletter

Mixed martial arts

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BRAIN STORAGE

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