‘Discouraged’ Alex Pereira strikes UFC and threatens to withdraw from MMA

If you thought that Alex Pereira and the UFC had good conditions, think about it again.

Pereira, a former champion for Glory kick boxes, is also a former middleweight champion and light heavyweight in the UFC. Today he is one of the most popular fighters of promotion campaign – even after he has lost his light heavyweight belt to Magomed Ankalaev with a close decision in his last fight. He also seemed to be a favorite of UFC executives. After all, last year he made some important pay-per-views with a relatively short short period of short period of the heading, in particular UFC 300 and 303.

It seems that his relationship to promotion is not as rosy as we thought before.

On Tuesday morning, Pereira went to X with a heated message for the UFC. It seems that he heard about the promotion that he didn’t like. In fact, he is disappointed that he is actually considering ending his famous martial arts career.

I always answered the UFC calls, but if you want to play with me, we can do that. I’ve never spoken badly about the UFC, but I am disappointed with what I just heard. I was already thinking about no longer fighting, and after what was just passed on, this can be the beginning.

– Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@alexpereiraufc) May 7, 2025

“I always answered the UFC calls, but if you want to play with me, we can do that,” wrote Pereira. “I’ve never spoken badly about the UFC, but with what I just heard, I’m disappointed. I already had thought not to fight anymore, and after what was just forwarded to me, this could be the beginning.”