UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira posted footage of his training camp preparation for his upcoming bout against Ciryl Gane. The video showed Pereira working on various aspects of his game during the preparation process. His long-time coach Glover Teixeira was visible in the training footage, with the post noting humorous commentary about Teixeira's increasingly intense demeanor during training sessions. The post emphasized the power and intensity of Pereira's camp.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has shared training camp footage online as he prepares for his upcoming fight against Ciryl Gane, offering fans a look at the intensity driving his preparation.
Pereira, nicknamed "Poatan," holds a 13-4 record and is the reigning light heavyweight champion. The 38-year-old Brazilian trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness and has built his title reign on devastating striking, landing 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a 62 percent accuracy rate. Standing six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach, he is a physically imposing presence in any division he enters.
Prominently featured in the footage was Pereira's long-time coach Glover Teixeira, whose increasingly intense demeanor during sessions drew humorous commentary in the post. Teixeira, a 46-year-old Brazilian veteran who carries a professional record of 33-9, brings elite combat experience to the corner. The former light heavyweight champion is known for his wrestling and submission game, averaging 2.11 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Waiting on the other side of this matchup is Ciryl Gane, known as "Bon Gamin," the second-ranked heavyweight contender out of France. The 36-year-old trains with MMA Factory and brings a 14-2 record into the bout. Gane is among the most technically refined strikers in the heavyweight division, landing 5.29 significant strikes per minute with an exceptional 61 percent accuracy rate. At six-foot-four with an 81-inch reach, he matches Pereira's length.
Why it matters
- Pereira is moving up to defend or contest across divisions, raising the stakes for the light heavyweight title picture
- Gane's technical precision and reach advantage set up a compelling striking matchup against one of MMA's most powerful champions
- A Teixeira-coached Pereira camp signals serious structural preparation, not just physical conditioning
