Alex Pereira is undoubtedly one of MMA’s biggest superstars, and the Brazilian kickboxer just might break another UFC record tonight.
Alex Pereira can make UFC history a little more. Aside from retaining his brilliant under-93kg belt and securing the 2024 Fighter of the Year title, ‘Poatan’ could also break an all-time record this weekend, a record currently held by the legendary Ronda Rousey. Find out how to view the map here.
Alex Pereira and his unrivaled activity
The main event of UFC 307 will be the third title fight for Alex Pereira in 2024, who previously defeated Jamahal Hill by first-round knockout and Jiri Prochazka by second-round knockout. Although veteran Khalil Rountree Jr will be able to put the Brazilian to the test, Pereira is expected to score another knockout victory, when, not if.
If Pereira can tame ‘The War Horse’ in the heights of Salt Lake City, he will break Ronda Rousey’s record for the shortest time between three world title defenses, a feat he will surpass by exactly two weeks .
Alex Pereira : 175 days* – UFC 300, UFC 303 and UFC 307*
Ronda Rousey : 189 days – UFC 168, UFC 170 and UFC 175
Tito Ortiz : 195 days – UFC 29, UFC 30 and UFC 32
Jon Jones : 210 days – UFC 135, UFC 140 and UFC 145
*If Alex Pereira wins
Rousey had won all three of those title fights in impressive fashion: A third-round submission over Miesha Tate, followed by back-to-back knockouts over Sara McMann and Alexis Davis.
In the event of a victory over Rountree, the Brazilian would also become the seventh UFC fighter to make three successful title defenses in the same calendar year, alongside Kamaru Usman and Demetrious Johnson, the last two recruits in this group of fighters. Given that it’s already October, Pereira is unlikely to achieve the quadruple in 2024; However, his next title challenger could arrive much sooner than expected.
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