Description: (Brazilian Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Former Kickboxer)
Alex Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He competes in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division, holding the Light Heavyweight and former Middleweight titles. Pereira is the ninth UFC fighter to become champion in two different weight divisions, achieving this feat in both middleweight and light heavyweight classes. In kickboxing, he was a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion, the first fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Pereira has also competed in other promotions such as It's Showtime and SUPERKOMBAT Fighting Championship in kickboxing, and for Jungle Fight and Legacy Fighting Alliance in MMA. He is currently ranked #2 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings and is considered one of the greatest combat athletes of all time.