Alex Pereira has earned the nickname "Poatan" due to his infamous knockouts. "Poatan" translates to "Stone Hands" in Tupi. Pereira is Indigenous and belongs to the Pataxo tribe. According to the ...

Magomed Ankalaev Dethrones Alex Pereira to become the light heavyweight champ at UFC 313, what's next for the former champ?

As Magomed Ankalaev entered the Octagon, he made sure to wrap the belt around his waist. The post “Kinda Sad… No Chance”- ...

Just days following UFC 313, Magomed Ankalaev has revealed that negotiations are already underway to face Alex Pereira in a ...

Alex Pereira might not be fluent in English, but he knows an insult when he hears one. Brazil's UFC light heavyweight champion attempts to defend his title for ...

Alex Pereira, born on July 7 ... UFC champion in the light heavyweight division (205 lbs). Pereira, nicknamed "Poatan" (meaning "Stone Hands"), started working at a young age to support his ...

A frequent chant many UFC fans use today salutes the company's light heavyweight champion and face, Alex Pereira. The UFC is ...

Alex Pereira’s training involves meticulous striking ... He is most commonly known as the ‘Poatan’ which means Stone hands, and that kind of power doesn’t just come from nowhere.

Alex Pereira wasted ... have some pizza… that’s it," Pereira said. "Life continues.” A rematch between Pereira and Ankalaev, although not yet set in stone, seems likely.

When Pereira is the one pushing opponents on the back foot and towards a barrier, he wields one of the more understated jabs in MMA. Already submitted my #UFC287 breakdown for this week, but couldn’t ...

UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping questioned Alex Pereira’s thirst and hunger in the cage after UFC 313. Alex Pereira‘s history-making light heavyweight title reign came to a dramatic end at ...