Alex Pereira has spent over the past 12 years that people have been put asleep in kickboxing, boxing and MMA.
The favorite of the Brazilian fan brutally brutally hit Sean Strickland to earn a middleweight title shot in 2022.
'Patan' has done the same with Jiri Prochazka, Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree since he went to light weight on 8 March and takes the title against Magomed Ankalaev on UFC 313.
Alex Pereira's scariest MMA Ko came just before he was picked up by UFC boss Dana White.
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Alex Pereira vs Thomas Powell visited again
Pereira returned to MMA after more than four years away from the sport in November 2020.
The 37-year-old had an impressive 2-1 record, but there was still a lot of hype behind him.
UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya no longer had people to beat, so those who can be better than his old kickboxing rival, who had surpassed 'stylebender' twice and had beaten him so hard that he needed an oxygen mask.
To earn a place in the Premier League of MMA, Pereira had to prove itself against 4-4 middleweight Thomas Powell.
The pound-for-pound superstar did exactly that with a vicious One-shot first round knockout on LFA 95.
Pereira caught Powell clean with his characteristic left hook for just over four minutes in their fight.
While Pereira celebrated a sensational victory, his opponent remained on the ground for a long time.
Alex Pereira reflects on 'really hardcore' knockout
In February 2024, Pereira looked back on the Savage Knockout that earned him a UFC contract.
The mostly stoic hunter admitted that he was really afraid that Powell was seriously injured after their collision.
“That is the fight that scored him most in terms of hurt someone,” said Plinio Cruz, translating into Pereira during an interview with MMA Fighting.
“You are prepared there and do everything to win the fight, but after the fight is over, you still want the opponent to go back home to his family.
“The man was literally unconscious on the floor for eight minutes. So even glover [Teixeira]me [Cruz] and him [Pereira]We were all busy with what was going on.
“That was really hardcore. He can still be the stone face, but he still has a good heart.
“He was certainly a bit scared.”
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