News THREE fighters who have DEFEATED UFC champion Alex Pereira are fighting on this season's Dana White's Contender Series

[TCE]

Alex is killing it, I love everything about the dude, his willingness to step in and take fights (about to be 4 fights in 11 months), his eager to improve as an MMA fighter training with Glover, and his funny persona outside the cage. Not to mention his KO power, and being a two weight UFC champ in such a short period of time.

What is interesting in this years DWCS, there are THREE fighters that have defeated Poatan fighting:

In 2015, Quemuel Ottoni is the first guy to give Alex his first ever loss in MMA by submission (while walking through his punches, I might add). He is fighting Kody Steele in a few weeks on the show.

In 2021, Artem Vakhitov was the last guy to defeat Alex in kickboxing and taking his titles. He is fighting Islem Masraf in a couple months on the show.

In 2017, Yousri Belgaroui defeated Alex by unanimous decision. Alex got that win back by KO when they rematched. This is Yousri's second attempt on the show, he is fighting Taiga Iwasaki in 10 days.

 

[Espresso]

Dana looking to advertise them as better than Pereira as soon as it's a convenient narrative

 

[DrRodentia]

Just looked and Ottoni also hasn't fought in over two years.

 

[TCE]

Just looked and Ottoni also hasn't fought in over two years.

He's fighting in two weeks to make up for it.

 

[TCE]

Alex followed Izzy into MMA. Even into golf. God, let's hope Vakhitov and Ottani doesn't follow Alex into golf.

 

[MigitAs]

Dana looking to advertise them as better than Pereira in 2025.

FTFY

 

[Luthien]

We really live in the Poatan era

 

[drphil]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc and a guy who hasn't fought in 4 is getting a hw title shot?

How isn't this corrupt shit not boxing again?

 

[Thesnake101]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc

You do know that that's not a crazy thing, right? Making it to the UFC isn't some prestigious thing, there's been guys signed off of losses, pre-contender series.

 

[MEAN357]

Poatan Bless

 

[Hellowhosthat]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc and a guy who hasn't fought in 4 is getting a hw title shot?

How isn't this corrupt shit not boxing again?

He was signed for PFL but all his fights fell through so he left. He's good enough to get a chance on contenders.

 

[Luthien]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc and a guy who hasn't fought in 4 is getting a hw title shot?

How isn't this corrupt hoot not boxing again?

Just wait until you find out about CM Punk

 

[blaseblase]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc and a guy who hasn't fought in 4 is getting a hw title shot?

How isn't this corrupt shit not boxing again?

Because getting a spot on the contender series is such a privilege, right? Lol Alex himself was only 3-1 and hadnt competed in a year before he got signed to the UFC.

 

[Bobby Boulders]

All of those matchups are actually pretty intriguing.

 

[Marko Polo]

Dana looking to advertise them as better than Pereira as soon as it's a convenient narrative

Dana has become out dated. The games moved on and fans are too educated. You can’t tell them what’s what like he’s trying to do with Jones

 

[Limeade]

Does Glory not pay very well? Why are all these kickboxing crossing over to MMA?

 

[usernamee]

Does Glory not pay very well? Why are all these kickboxing crossing over to MMA?

It's something the scientists refer to as "The Poatan Effect".

 

[DoubleTrouble]

You do know that that's not a crazy thing, right? Making it to the UFC isn't some prestigious thing, there's been guys signed off of losses, pre-contender series.

It's like these dudes forgot about CM Punk and Brock Lesnar lol

 

[Pizza Werewolf]

Alex followed Izzy into MMA. Even into golf. God, let's hope Vakhitov and Ottani doesn't follow Alex into golf.

I kinda hope they do and he goes Happy Gilmore on em.

 

[13Seconds]

So a guy who hasn't fought in 2 yrs gets a shot at the ufc and a guy who hasn't fought in 4 is getting a hw title shot?

How isn't this corrupt shit not boxing again?

Stipe isn't there yet. Honest to god i don't believe Jones/Stipe is happening.