The light heavyweight champion of the UFC is one of the most devastating legers we have ever seen in MMA.
Alex Pereira had already reached a great career in kickboxing before he made the switch to MMA and debuted in the UFC in 2021.
Since then there has been a lot of talk about his unique approach to throwing stairs, which is both incredibly effective and difficult to replicate.
Many of his opponents have felt what this is like to deal with first -hand and Israel Adesanya knows Pereira better than most.
The legs of 'Patan' wore the former two-time middleweight champion before Pereira Adesanya stopped in the fifth round on UFC 281 to win the 185-pound title in only his fourth Octagon performance.
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Alex Pereira Schops releases a leg kick after Fan reveals that he has put a lot of money on Israel Adesanya on UFC 281
Alex Pereira has built up a great bond with Vecht fans because of both sides of his personality.
On the one hand, 'Patan' is often stoically with an ice -cold and calculated look that could send shivers along the spine of a polar bear.
It has also become clear during his time in the UFC that Pereira has a great sense of humor, so he could become a favorite of fans, despite the fact that he does not speak English.
In a recent clip of a live stream on which the light heavyweight appeared champion, the host told Pereira that in 2022 he told almost $ 40,000 on Israel Adesanya on UFC 281.
After the statement was translated, Pereira immediately jumped ahead before shared a smile with the man who chose him to lose his first title fight.
The stream clip then cuts to 'Patan' who takes out one of his patented leg and like many of his opponents can tell you, despite the fact that it does not seem like he puts a lot of power in the strike, it does not change how much damage he can do with that Spread shot.
As expected, the kick landing was followed by an exclamation, a limp and of course a usual “chama”.
Alex Pereira's legs will be vital on UFC 313
In his fourth defense of the light heavyweight title, Alex Pereira will be confronted with Magomed Ankalaev on 8 March in the UFC 313 main event in Las Vegas.
The stairs of 'Patan' are certainly an integral aspect of the matchup for several reasons while we wait to see how the challenger approaches the fight.
Pereira is so good at timing his stairs and placing them without any saying that even if Ankalaev decides to struggle in this fight, it might be difficult for him to try to catch them to get his opponent out of balance.
If he is planning to walk off the champion and constantly put him under pressure instead, you can guarantee that Pereira will use them to constantly tear away to Ankalaev and to delay him as he has done with so many opponents .
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