Born
1987-07-07 (age 38)
Birthplace
São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil
Known For
Acting
Alex Pereira
Biography
Alex Pereira is a Native/Indigenous Brazilian businessman, entrepreneur, professional mixed martial artist (MMA fighter) and a former world champion kickboxer, currently competing in the UFC's Light Heavyweight division, but he started his working life as a bricklayer's assistant and then a tire shop worker before his combat sports career. His occupations have evolved from manual labor to elite global sports stardom, holding multiple championships in both kickboxing and MMA.
Movie Appearances
UFC 287: Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
as Self
2023
LFA 95: Pereira vs. Powell
as Self
2020
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2
as Self
2021
UFC Fight Night 203: Santos vs. Ankalaev
as Self
2022
UFC 291: Poirier vs. Gaethje 2
as Self
2023
UFC 291 Countdown
as Self
2023
UFC 295: Prochazka vs. Pereira
as Self
2023
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
as Self
2022
World MMA Awards 2023
2023
UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira
as Self
2022
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
as Self
2024
UFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2
as Self
2024
UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr.
as Self
2024
Onslaught
as The Butcher
2026
UFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev
as Self
2025
UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2
as Self
2025
UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje
as Self
2026