Alex Pereira losses
Over 11 years as a professional, Alex Pereira has compiled a 13-4 (11) record, including nine title fights across three weight classes. He has four losses, three of them in title fights.
4. Alex Pereira loses to Ciryl Gane via KO
On June 14, 2026 Alex Pereira fought Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC heavyweight title. Pereira was 38 years old with a record of 13-3, and Gane was 36 with a record of 13-2. Pereira was coming off a win. Gane stopped Pereira via TKO in the 2nd round. Failed to win the vacant title.
3. Alex Pereira loses to Magomed Ankalaev via unanimous decision
On March 8, 2025 Alex Pereira defended his UFC light heavyweight title against Magomed Ankalaev. Pereira was 37 years old with a record of 12-2, and Ankalaev was 32 with a record of 19-1-1. Pereira was on a 5-fight winning streak and Ankalaev was on a 2-fight winning streak. Pereira lost via unanimous decision. Lost the title. Went the distance with Ankalaev.
2. Alex Pereira loses to Israel Adesanya in their 2nd fight via KO
On April 8, 2023 Alex Pereira defended his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. It was their second meeting. Pereira was 35 years old with a record of 7-1, and Adesanya was 33 with a record of 23-2. Pereira was on a 7-fight winning streak, while Adesanya was coming off a loss. Adesanya stopped Pereira via KO in the 2nd round. Lost the title.
1. Alex Pereira loses to Quemuel Ottoni via KO
On October 24, 2015 Alex Pereira faced Quemuel Ottoni in a middleweight bout. Pereira was 28 years old with a record of 0-0, and Ottoni was 0 with a record of 0-0. Ottoni submitted Pereira via rear-naked choke in the 3rd round.