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Alex Pereira Next Fight: Pereira vs. Pavlovich on December 12
When Alex Pereira fights next and against whom, how the two styles match up, our pick, and how the last fights went - updated from the UFC schedule every hour.
At a glance
- 1Next fightvs. Sergei Pavlovich, Dec 12, 2026 (UFC 335)
- 2Last fightLost vs. Ciryl Gane, Jun 14, 2026
- 3UFC record10-3
- 4Streak1-fight losing streak
Next fight: Pereira vs. Pavlovich
Alex Pereira (10-3) meets Sergei Pavlovich (9-3) on Saturday, December 12, 2026, in the co-main event of UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes, at heavyweight.
How the fight looks
Pereira and Pavlovich are both strikers with real knockout power. Expect a stand-up fight: both carry knockout power.
- On the feet: Pereira lands 4.8 significant strikes a minute and absorbs 3.8; Pavlovich lands 4.4 and absorbs 3.4. The output is close.
- Takedowns: neither looks for many (Pereira 0.1, Pavlovich 0.5 per 15 minutes).
- Power: 8 of Pereira's 10 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, with 5 knockdowns in the last 10 fights. Pavlovich has been stopped by strikes twice in the UFC.
- Power: 7 of Pavlovich's 9 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, with 7 knockdowns in the last 10 fights. Pereira has been stopped by strikes twice in the UFC.
Our pick
Pereira by KO/TKO. 8 of Pereira's 10 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, and Pavlovich has been stopped by strikes twice. MMA.SOCIAL's rating has Pereira at 1,327 and Pavlovich at 1,140, 75% for Pereira. On style it is close to even: a similar strike differential (significant strikes landed minus absorbed) and a similar takedown threat. With the styles in: Pereira 70%.
Last fight
Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on June 14, 2026. Round-by-round stats.
Pereira's last 5 fights
| Date | Result | Opponent | How | Fight page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2026 | L | Ciryl GaneUFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje | KO/TKO · R2 1:27 | Stats |
| Oct 4, 2025 | W | Magomed AnkalaevUFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | KO/TKO · R1 1:20 | Stats |
| Mar 8, 2025 | L | Magomed AnkalaevUFC 313: Pereira vs. Ankalaev | UD · 5 rounds | Stats |
| Oct 5, 2024 | W | Khalil Rountree Jr.UFC 307: Pereira vs. Rountree Jr. | KO/TKO · R4 4:32 | Stats |
| Jun 29, 2024 | W | Jiri ProchazkaUFC 303: Pereira vs. Prochazka 2 | KO/TKO · R2 0:13 | Stats |
Where Pereira stands
- UFC record: 10-3 - 8 by KO/TKO and 2 by decision.
- Current run: a 1-fight losing streak.
- MMA.SOCIAL rating: 1,327, No. 1 among active heavyweights.
Questions
When is Alex Pereira's next fight?
Alex Pereira fights Sergei Pavlovich (9-3) next, on Saturday, December 12, 2026, in the co-main event of UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes. MMA.SOCIAL's pick: Pereira by KO/TKO, a 70% chance.
Who is Alex Pereira fighting next?
Alex Pereira fights Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes on December 12, 2026.
Who will win Pereira vs. Pavlovich?
MMA.SOCIAL picks Pereira by KO/TKO, a 70% chance from the rating and the two styles. 8 of Pereira's 10 UFC wins came by KO/TKO, and Pavlovich has been stopped by strikes twice.
When did Alex Pereira last fight?
Pereira lost to Ciryl Gane by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC Freedom 250: Topuria vs. Gaethje on June 14, 2026.
What is Alex Pereira's UFC record?
Alex Pereira is 10-3 in the UFC, with 8 wins by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision.
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