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Alex Pereira

Last fought: Jun 2026
RECORD
Pro
13-4-0
UFC
10-3-0
Age
39
Height
6'4"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
79"
Stance
Orthodox

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Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time10:42
Fight Completion Rate48.8%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.14
% Fights Inside the Distance76.9%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)107-24 (81.7%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)74-19 (79.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)33-5 (86.8%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)75.7%
% Time in Control1.9%
% Time Controlled22.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time7.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min5.37
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.22
Distance Striking Differential / Min+1.16
Distance Strike Accuracy58.1%
Distance Strike Defense55.3%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed1.57
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.54
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.10
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min2.14
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min11.39
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)1.37
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Heavyweight field
Alex Pereira   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Alex Pereira
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy61.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.7
Strike Differential1.3/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.2
Control Time/15min0:17
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins80.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins20.0%
Avg Fight Time10:42
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.8
Reversals/15min0.0

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy59.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.9
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min3.8
Takedown Accuracy0.0%
Takedown Defense100.0%
Control Time/Fight0:04

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Ciryl Gane
UFC Freedom 250 • Jun 2026HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 1:27
Alex Pereira12/3336%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Ciryl Gane54/8663%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:12KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Magomed Ankalaev
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 • Oct 2025Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 1, 1:20
Alex Pereira28/4562%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:17
Magomed Ankalaev4/944%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Magomed Ankalaev
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev • Mar 2025Light HeavyweightTITLE
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 5, 5:00
Alex Pereira76/13755%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
Magomed Ankalaev94/18052%TD 0/12Ctrl 5:42
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Khalil Rountree Jr.
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. • Oct 2024Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 4, 4:32
Alex Pereira127/20961%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:02KD 1
Khalil Rountree Jr.61/19132%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jiri Prochazka
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 • Jun 2024Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Kick) • Rd 2, 0:13
Alex Pereira38/5076%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 2
Jiri Prochazka7/2528%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jamahal Hill
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill • Apr 2024Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:14
Alex Pereira24/3080%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:07KD 1
Jamahal Hill12/2255%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jiri Prochazka
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira • Nov 2023Light HeavyweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 2, 4:08
Alex Pereira38/6162%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 1
Jiri Prochazka30/5357%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jan Blachowicz
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2 • Jul 2023Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Pereira70/9276%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:06
Jan Blachowicz52/8164%TD 3/8Ctrl 7:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Israel Adesanya
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2 • Apr 2023MiddleweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 4:21
Alex Pereira49/8558%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Israel Adesanya41/9643%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Israel Adesanya
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira • Nov 2022MiddleweightTITLE
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 5, 2:01
Alex Pereira91/15758%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:31
Israel Adesanya86/16253%TD 1/4Ctrl 6:34
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Sean Strickland
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier • Jul 2022Middleweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 2:36
Alex Pereira25/4062%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Sean Strickland15/2952%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Bruno Blindado Silva
UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev • Mar 2022Middleweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Alex Pereira108/17960%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:17
Bruno Blindado Silva59/14740%TD 2/8Ctrl 3:15
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Andreas Michailidis
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 • Nov 2021Middleweight
KO/TKO (Flying Knee) • Rd 2, 0:18
Alex Pereira11/1861%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
Andreas Michailidis3/1127%TD 2/7Ctrl 3:59
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com