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Record 13-4-0 · Age 38 · Born São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil

Last fight: L vs Ciryl Gane (TKO (punches)), UFC Freedom 250, 14 Jun 2026

ReportedReported by media or claimed by a fighter. Not official.

Not confirmed as of 1 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.

Our forecast

Most likely Sergei Pavlovich (35%), To be announced 3 Oct (UFC 332 stream). Next: Khalil Rountree Jr. (7%).

Latest status: Lost the interim heavyweight title fight to Gane in June. Dana White will announce his next fight during the UFC 332 stream (3 Oct). Last fight: Lost to Ciryl Gane (KO/TKO, UFC Freedom 250, 14 Jun 2026).

Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate

Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.

Field / other: 58%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event
To be announced 3 Oct (UFC 332 stream)
Last fight
Loss vs Ciryl Gane · KO/TKO R2 1:27 · UFC Freedom 250 · 14 Jun 2026
Career stage
Coming off a loss.
Confidence
Medium (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated
(UAE time)

What changed?

  1. Bloody Elbow: Dana White to announce Pereira's next fight during the UFC 332 stream · source
  2. MMA Fighting: Pereira seeking a Gane rematch · source

Only dated items with a source are listed: news reports used for the estimate, plus changes to our logged estimates.

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Fight history Pro record 13-4-0

ResultOpponentMethodRdTimeEventDate
LCiryl Gane 🇫🇷TKO (punches) · R2, 1:2721:27UFC Freedom 250
WMagomed Ankalaev 🇷🇺TKO (punches and elbows) · R1, 1:2011:20UFC 320
LMagomed Ankalaev 🇷🇺Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:0055:00UFC 313
WKhalil Rountree Jr. 🇺🇸TKO (punches) · R4, 4:3244:32UFC 307
WJiří Procházka 🇨🇿TKO (head kick and punches) · R2, 0:1320:13UFC 303
WJamahal Hill 🇺🇸KO (punches) · R1, 3:1413:14UFC 300
WJiří Procházka 🇨🇿TKO (elbows) · R2, 4:0824:08UFC 295
WJan Błachowicz 🇵🇱Decision (split) · R3, 5:0035:00UFC 291
LIsrael Adesanya 🇳🇬KO (punches) · R2, 4:2124:21UFC 287
WIsrael Adesanya 🇳🇬TKO (punches) · R5, 2:0152:01UFC 281
WSean Strickland 🇺🇸KO (punches) · R1, 2:3612:36UFC 276
WBruno SilvaDecision (unanimous) · R3, 5:0035:00UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Ankalaev
WAndreas MichailidisTKO (flying knee and punches) · R2, 0:1820:18UFC 268
WThomas PowellKO (punch) · R1, 4:0414:04LFA 95
WMarcus Vinicius da SilveiraTKO (punches) · R2, 4:5524:55Jungle Fight 87
WMarcelo CruzKO (punches) · R1, 4:0714:07Jungle Fight 85
LQuemuel OttoniSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R3, 2:5232:52Jungle Fight 82

Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).

Alex Pereira: frequently asked questions

When is Alex Pereira's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026. Our outlook: To be announced 3 Oct (UFC 332 stream).

Who did Alex Pereira fight last?

Alex Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250 on 14 Jun 2026 (KO/TKO R2 1:27).

Who is Alex Pereira likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Sergei Pavlovich (35%), Khalil Rountree Jr. (7%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Alex Pereira's record?

13-4-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

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Sources

  1. UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
  2. UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
  3. ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
  4. Bloody Elbow: Dana White to announce Pereira's next fight during the UFC 332 stream · 1 Oct 2026
  5. MMA Fighting: Pereira seeking a Gane rematch · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.