While he is preparing to defend his UFC light heavyweight throne in Las Vegas, Alex Pereira offers a theory about how he became such a valued Ko artist.
With 21 knockouts in kickboxing, one knock -out in boxing and 10 knockouts in the MMA Octagon -it is safe to say that Alex Pereira is one of the most devastating strikers in all combat sports.
However, that was not always the case; So, while we count down to UFC 313 and in his own words, how did 'Poatan' get his ridiculous power and strength?
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Alex Pereira Credits work in a tire shop for his amazing Kokracht
During the first episode of the UFC 313 Embedded Series, which landed on YouTube earlier this week, Alex Pereira was asked where his insane knockout power comes from.
“I think this is genetics, in my family, [from] My parents, “explained Pereira, and that is certainly a part of the answer – his sister Aline Pereira himself is a KO artist in Karate Combat.
Nevertheless, Pereira also credits his earlier employment why he now enjoys such a devastating knock -out power in the UFC; After having stopped high school to help his father build sites as a teenager.
“I helped my father with construction work, as an assistant to a bricklayer and then I worked in the tire shop for 14 years. I started this job very early [in life]And I think I increased my strength … Then, with all training, it improved it. “
In August 2024 Pereira returned to the same tire shop where he once worked as a young man; With a short clip of 'Patan' back in the workshop that becomes viral on social media.
Yet it is not only physical power that Alex Pereira possesses, but also mental strength, because during his early years he has defeated an alcohol addiction while training kickboxing.
“The dream of being a hunter, to earn a living from fighting or to be a champion – as Glover says, can't everyone get there, right?” He told his teammates at the UFC 313 Countdown Show.
“Unfortunately, it works like this. But if you can't be a champion, as a hunter, you can be a champion in life … You can become a better person, a better father, a better mother, a better brother. This is also important.
'I'm sure if I wasn't the best champion today, if I changed my life. I stopped drinking after four years of training … I have already won, that is a victory, so I am a champion in life. That's it. Thank you for everything, thanks for the motivation. Chama. “
Alex Pereira defends his light heavyweight throne on UFC 313 this weekend
Alex Pereira returns this weekend to action in the main event of UFC 313, which is planned for Saturday 8 March in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
'Patan' will defend his throne against number one Competier Magomed Ankalaev, who enters the Vechtweek on the back of a fantastic 11-field undefeated line.
The two hunters have been involved in a bitter words war for over a year; With the 20-1-1 Russian recently claimed that he 'will change Pereira's face' and the world will shock by scoring a first round.
Three days from their long-awaited title setup, Pereira remains only a small favorite over Ankalaev-Dat, the wider MMA fan base certainly does not see UFC 313 as close as the bookmakers.
At the time of writing, around 73% of the tapology community picks in favor of the Brazilian, of which more than 90% 'and still predict' via KO/TKO.
UFC 313: Pereira vs Ankalaev will go live from Las Vegas on Saturday 8 March.
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