Alice Pereira defeated Darya Zheleznyakova by first-round doctor’s stoppage at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10. Zheleznyakova sustained a cut during the exchange and did not continue, giving Pereira the finish. The victory marked Pereira’s second consecutive win after she lost her UFC debut. It is a meaningful result for Pereira’s development in the women’s division and could lead to a step up in opposition next. The bout took place on the card’s prelims and was reported October 10.
Alice Pereira reportedly picked up a first-round doctor's stoppage win over Darya Zheleznyakova at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10. The result has not been officially confirmed. Zheleznyakova suffered a cut during an exchange and was unable to continue, handing Pereira the finish on the card's prelims.
The reported win is Pereira's second in a row after she lost her UFC debut, a setback that now appears to be firmly behind her.
Pereira, a 20-year-old from Brazil who trains with Life, carries an 8-1 record. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-eight, or 173 cm, and has a 71-inch reach, a 180 cm measurement. Her numbers show a steady striker: she lands 3.03 significant strikes per minute at 40 percent accuracy. She averages 0.51 takedowns per 15 minutes and has not logged a submission attempt.
Zheleznyakova was the opponent in the reported stoppage. She was cut during the opening round and could not continue, leaving the fight to be ruled a doctor's stoppage rather than a knockout or submission.
Why it matters
- Pereira is reported to have won back-to-back fights after dropping her UFC debut, a sign of steady early development.
- At 20, she has time to build experience, and a quick finish adds momentum to her profile in the women's division.
- A step up in opposition is described as a possible next move, which would test her against stiffer competition.
The result came early and ended on the cut instead of a clean finish, but it still counts as a win for a young fighter trying to establish herself on the UFC roster. Her striking-based approach and modest grappling output will likely come under more scrutiny if the promotion raises the level of her next opponent.
