WATCH: ‘Me and the boys off couple pints’ – Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira spar in the middle of the road; fans hilariously react
Alex Pereira and Glover Texeira engage in a light sparring session against each other in the midst of the road.
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Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira take on a light sparring session against one other on the road (via X)
A video released on social media has sent shockwaves through social media platforms. It shows UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira and his coach, Glover Teixeira, engaged in a light sparring session in the middle of the road. The video captures the unusual practice moment between the two friends and partners. The duo trolls each other regularly.
The video is 27 seconds long. It shows Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira squaring off on the road. The atmosphere is fun and humorous. Pereira threw a high kick at Teixeira with a follow-up calf kick. He continued to do so several times. Texeira attempted an unsuccessful takedown. Pereira then attempted a takedown and picked up the former champion in the air. He then proceeded to put Teixeira down on his feet gently. The passers-by watching this start clapping and cheering, and the video ends.
The street sparring match between Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira has garnered much attention from fight fans. Pereira won the light heavyweight belt at UFC 295 after a TKO victory against Jiri Procazka. As of yet, it remains to be seen who his next title defense will be up against. Names like Jamahal Hill and Magomed Ankalaev remain the most possible options.
The bond between Glover Teixeira and Alex Pereira is more than just coach and student. They share a brotherly love between them. They have been in each other’s corner for quite some time and through the ups and downs. This light session shows their camaraderie and love for each other as well as the sport.
Fight fans react to Alex Pereira sparring with Glover Teixeira in the middle of the road
A recent video of Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira sparring in the street has gone viral on social media. The video sparked fierce debate among fight fans, who used social media to express their feelings.
Some fight fans appreciated the brotherly love between Texeira and Pereira. Others felt like sparring in the middle of the road sets a bad example and endangers people. A subset of fight fans took a light-hearted approach, seeing this as an outlet for humor and playfulness. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans:
Fight fans continue to debate the appropriateness of Pereira and Teixeira’s sparring session. This event serves as a reminder of the continual scrutiny sportsmen undergo in the age of rapid social media visibility.
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