Alex Pereira is energized and ready midway through fight week ahead of UFC Baku. The card is set to stream live on Paramount+ on June 27 at 12 p.m. ET.
UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira arrived at fight week for UFC Baku with high energy, appearing sharp and motivated as preparations entered their midpoint ahead of the card streaming live on Paramount+ on June 27 at noon ET.
Pereira, nicknamed "Poatan," carries a 13-4-0 record into fight week and holds the UFC light heavyweight title at 38 years old. The Brazilian, who stands six-foot-four with a 79-inch reach and trains out of Teixeira MMA and Fitness, is one of the most dangerous strikers in the sport. He lands 5.16 significant strikes per minute at a remarkable 62 percent striking accuracy, numbers that place him among the elite finishers in the division.
Why it matters
- Pereira remains the reigning light heavyweight champion, meaning any UFC Baku appearance carries immediate title implications for the division
- His elite striking volume and accuracy make him a threat to finish opponents at any moment
- Fight week energy and visible sharpness from a champion can signal where his camp stands heading into a bout
