Last fight
UFC 303
Win
Pereira vs Prochazka
Jun. 29, 2024
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
9
Wins by Knockout
4
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 454
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 712
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.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 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.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Trains at
Teixeira MMA & Fitness-Bethel, CT
Fighting style
Kickboxer
Age
36
Height
76.00
Weight
204.50
Octagon Debut
Nov. 6, 2021
Reach
79.00
Leg reach
44.00
- MMA pro since 2015
- Nine wins by KO
- Four first-round finishes
- Lost pro debut; 11-1 since
- Has won 11 of his last 12 and four in a row
- 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.”
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 retain 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
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
