Alex Pereira wants to avenge Glover Teixeira’s loss against Jiri Prochazka but won’t let emotions control UFC 295

Alex Pereira is confident that he is not going into this fight with a vendetta.

Alex Pereira wants to avenge Glover Teixeira’s loss against Jiri Prochazka but won’t let emotions control UFC 295

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Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira is actively preparing for his highly anticipated showdown against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295. This fight will decide the champion for the light heavyweight division at the UFC 295 event. Pereira has stated that he is going into this battle with a good attitude and one aim in mind: to win the light heavyweight belt. 

Pereira recently stated that he wanted to give Glover Teixeira and their training facility the championship belt back. He made it clear that his motivation is to return the championship to his camp rather than emotions of retaliation. This is what he said:

Well, I am not going into this fight with mixed emotions about vengeance because I don't wanna play that thing, i wanna go with a very positive mindset, so I want to fight like, I want to go with the mindset like they not even have fought before. But looking through the other side, being able to bring Glover back his belt and put that back in the gym. That means a lot to him
Alex Pereira in an Interview with Shak MMA
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Alex Pereira is coming off a win over the former light heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz. Jiri Prochazka is coming off a win over Pereira’s friend and teammate, Glover Texeira. The fate of the light heavyweight division will be on the shoulders of these 2 fighters as they duke it out for the title.

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The match between Pereira and Prochazka has gained even more significance as it is now the main event of UFC 295. This happened after the cancellation of the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight. Fight fans are now at the edge of their seats as this event draws near.

Alex Pereira becomes the third fighter to be inducted into the GLORY Kickboxing Hall of Fame

The induction of Brazilian fighter Alex Pereira into the GLORY Kickboxing Hall of Fame on November 4, 2023, marked a noteworthy turning point in his combat sports career. Before switching to MMA, Pereira had a successful kickboxing career and was a former GLORY two-division champion.

As one of the best champions in GLORY history, Pereira was the first fighter in the organization’s history to hold the middleweight and light heavyweight belts concurrently.

Alex Pereira becomes the third fighter to be inducted into the GLORY kickboxing Hall of Fame.
Alex Pereira becomes the third fighter to be inducted into the GLORY kickboxing Hall of Fame. (via MMA Fighting)

During his 11-4 record in GLORY, he made the most title defenses in middleweight history. Pereira had some noteworthy fights in GLORY, most notably with former UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya. Pereira established his reputation in kickboxing by winning by unanimous decision in the first match and delivering a devastating knockout in their second encounter.

On November 11, 2023, Alex Pereira will face Jiri Prochazka for the vacant light heavyweight championship. Pereira’s induction into the GLORY Hall of Fame recognizes his remarkable career and contributions to the kickboxing community.

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