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‘I Believe So’ – Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira Agrees on the UFC’s Biggest Star Claims!

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If you are a UFC fan, it’s almost impossible not to know who Alex Pereira is. He’s some of the biggest superstars in the UFC currently and it is not just about his fighting skills inside the octagon but also the way he carries himself and his personality. Here are some of the reasons why he may just be the face of the UFC;

List of reasons why Pereira is the Face of the UFC!

Championship Success- Pereira captured the UFC Middleweight belt in just four fights into his UFC career, by knocking out Israel Adesanya at UFC 281. He then moved up to light heavyweight and conquered the division by winning the lightweight title, by defeating Jiří Procházka at UFC 295. Winning two titles in two different divisions, under two years, puts him in a league of him own.

2024 Fighter of the year. Thank you God. Thank you team. pic.twitter.com/QINUkzu65b
— Alex "Poatan" Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) December 6, 2024

Knockout Power- If you didn’t know, Pereira’s nickname “Poatan,” comes from the Tubi language which translates to “Stone hands,” in English. He’s knocked out some of the high-profile names like Adesanya, Strickland, Hill, with that devastating left hand. His knockout highlight reel is must-see T.V.

This angle of Alex Pereira KO’ing Jamahal Hill 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/rMD3AcEdiH
— 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙤💫 (@sinoUFC) June 15, 2024

Storylines and Rivalries: Poatan’s rivalry against Adesanya earlier in his career was well known across the UFC. He beat Izzy the first time but lost against him in the rematch, which created a great storyline and a whole lot of drama which everybody loves.

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Constant fights: Pereira is not the one to shy away from fights. Unlike other UFC stars who like to delay or even duck some of the fighters, Pereira is always ready to fight his opponents. It does not matter who it is, he wants all the smoke!

He’s a true superstar and he has every right to call himself the face of the UFC.

What did Poatan have to say about his status in the UFC?

When a reporter asked Poatan if he believes he’s the face of the UFC and the star of the promotion, to which he replied “Yes.” Pereira continued “I believe so. I had a busy year last year with great success. So I just keep doing the work and I’ve gotta believe so.”

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