News Alex Pereira turned 37-years-old today

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[BoxerMaurits]

 

[Krixes]

He's 37 but improving in every fight....

 

[TriangleMonkey]

Could pass for 29-30 imo

He lean

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Yes but 40 is a bitch

 

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

The gift that keeps giving

 

[Kwic]

Happy Birthday champ!

 

[OmegaRugal]

MMA knowledge wise he is in his prime.

Physically … no chance.

 

[Fergelmince]

Bro was almost 37yo when he KTFO'd Prochazka TWICE in one fight

 

[Jin Akutsu]

Chama Bless.

 

[JudoThrowFiasco]

Not as damning at the higher weights plus Jon turns 37 in like 10 days

 

[Harlekin]

LHW's are pretty much HW's that cut.
37 should be his last prime year.
He's fighting a lot lately, which helps.
Also his late switch to mma let's him still improve in certain areas.

 

[Edward Henry Greb]

Larger fighters mature later.

Alex also perpetually keeps himself in absolutely optimal condition.

Fighters who party, get out of shape, and all that stuff are the ones who fizzle-out quickly.

Furthermore, power punctures always have more longevity, then fast feather-fisted fighters (think George Foreman).
Moreover, Alex has impeccable fundamentals.

Alex' ...

1. Massive size for the weight;
2. His devastating power, really via all four extremities, and their joints (+ knees elbows);
3. His absolutely elite skill set;
4. Combined with his perpetually keeping himself Über-fit, means ...

Pereira's prime is going to extend way past the "Average Joe."

Every single aspect of Pereira's game is way, way, way above average ...

Which means, typical factoids do not apply to him.

Expect him to stay in elite for at least another 3 to 5 years.

 

[Ibm]

Hes not even reached his prime yet to be honest, hes working on grapping and wrestling so we will see him improve. We also have to factor in he just started his MMA career.

 

[CombatCyborg]

He is until we see something that says he isn't

 

[omawho402]

He has another solid 1 to 2 years in his prime, given his phenomenal genetics and hard work ethic.

 

[AmonTobin]

Happy Bday, you scary SOB.

 

[nonoob]

Not as damning at the higher weights plus Jon turns 37 in like 10 days

For Pico, his fitting career tune.

 

[flektarn]

Make all the money while he can ✓ the fall off for fighters is like a cliff.

 

[MrJPayne]

Poatan has the exact same birthday as me, 7-7-7-87. So happy bday to both of us