Alex Pereira Wife: Is Poatan married to girlfriend Merle?

Alex Pereira is one of the most intimidating fighters on the roster. The Brazilian kickboxer had a stellar career in kickboxing before entering MMA. ‘Poatan’ is a Glory kickboxing Hall of Famer and a two-division UFC champion. Most fans forget Alex Pereira has a girlfriend despite his intimidating nature.

Pereira comes from an indigenous tribe in Brazil. He has two sons. It is believed that Pereira had married sometime back but divorced the mother of his kids. Recently, Pereira posted pictures with a woman named Merle. Find out more details about the girlfriend of Alex Pereira.

Who is Alex Pereira’s girlfriend Merle?

From her Instagram profile, it is understood that Merle has Brazilian, Chilean, and German ancestry. After winning the light heavyweight title, Alex Pereira and Merle went to Germany for a vacation.

It is believed that Merle is a sports presenter or a TV personality. She is handling the Fightology Instagram page. While not many details are available about Merle, pictures and timeline, indicate that she started dating Pereira once Poatan started fighting in the UFC. She would post meme-worthy images and videos with Pereira regularly.

Is Alex Pereria married to Merle?

Alex Pereira and Merle are not married. They have lived together since Pereira bought a residence in Connecticut to train under his mentor, Glover Teixeira. Pereira and Glover have a brotherly relationship.

Merle remained by his side when he defeated Sean Strickland via knockout. She also attended the event where Pereira won the middleweight title from Israel Adesanya. She has remained by his side through good times and bad.

Is Merle the mother of Alex Pereira’s kids?

Poatan has two sons. They are believed to be in their teenage years. Many fans have wondered if Merle is the mother. However, Pereira had a previous marriage that ended in divorce.

The identity of his children’s mother remains unknown. Some speculate it was someone from his tribe back in Brazil. Nevertheless, Merle is not the mother. In late 2023, rumors started emerging of a breakup between Alex Pereira and his girlfriend.

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