Former UFC middleweight champion Alex Pereira is known for his serious, stoic nature. However, Pereira was caught in a vulnerable position in the latest hilarious video where he shivers from the cold in Connecticut, United States.
The Brazilian fighter is also a former Glory Kickboxing champion. Pereira trains in Western Connecticut at Teixeira MMA & Fitness with Glover Teixeira, who is also a former UFC light heavyweight champion. Glover Teixeira posted a video of Alex Pereira using a towel as a scarf to combat the chilling cold of Connecticut. Teixeira posted the video on his Instagram story.
Alex Pereira’s professional record stands at eight wins and two losses. Within a year of making his debut fight in the UFC, Alex Pereira grabbed the UFC middleweight title from his former Glory rival Israel Adesanya. The duo had a highly intense rivalry that lasted back-to-back contested fights. However, Pereira’s title reign was short-lived as Israel Adesanya regained the middleweight title at UFC 287.
After losing to Adesanya, ‘Poatan’ moved to the light heavyweight division. He most recently made his UFC light-heavyweight debut against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291. Pereira’s light-heavyweight debut was an intensely contested match. The intense matchup made the fight go the entire distance, and fans were thrilled. However, in the end, ‘Poatan’ walked away with the split decision victory and successfully secured his first light-heavyweight bout.
Fans react to Alex Pereira using a towel as a scarf to battle the Connecticut cold
Glover Teixeira’s Instagram story caught the attention of Poatan fans on the Internet. Netizens found it absolutely hilarious to find Alex Pereira in an unusual goofy state. Fans flooded the comments with reactions to the amusing situation. Here are some of the reactions from X ( previously known as Twitter) :
Wait towels like this actually do keep you more warm, why haven't we been doing that?
Some of these scarfs are $100!
— GabeTheBabe (@Gabe_Trust) October 25, 2023Connecticut definitely isn’t like Brazil in October 🤣
— Fred (@fredxhans) October 25, 2023You take Perreira out of the favela
But not the favela out of him
He's turning into one of my most liked fighters
— Akram Oweidah (@akram_ow) October 25, 2023He’s gonna hate NYC in November 😫
— Anan Abubaker (@Anan_Abubaker) October 25, 2023Alex Pereira will fight Jiri Prochazka in his second UFC light-heavyweight matchup. Jiri Prochazka is the top contender in the UFC light-heavyweight rankings. Meanwhile, in the same rankings, Alex Pereira stands at #3. The duo will headline the main event at UFC 295. The event will occur at the esteemed Madison Square Garden in New York this November. Fans cannot wait to see Alex Pereira headline the main event once again and potentially grab the number one spot in his second fight in the light-heavyweight division.
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