what alex said was actually wholesome "I want to rescue him the same way he rescued me because he is too talented to not fight" how could you not like poatan

What he’s accomplished in MMA in only 11 fights at 36 years old is incredible.

I'm happy Jiri admitted he was out to avoid any controversy about the stoppage. Very noble of him.

I lost my shit when he said “come to daddy”😂😂

Dude's storyline is unmatched. Current Hall of Famer in Kickboxing, Double UFC champion. All because Izzy opened his mouth.

In just 7 UFC fights this dude has become a champ in two different classes. Incredible.

2 division champ in Glory and now 2 division champ in the UFC in a short period of time. How insane is that! He deserves the Hall of Fame in the UFC. He already is in Glory.

Congratulations Alex Pereira! 2 division Glory Champ now 2 division UFC Champ. What a legendary status!

From losing one title at the start of the year, to becoming a contender and a champion again in a new division, it's been a remarkable year for Alex. Him getting that win in the corner against Jiri was somewhat similar to how Izzy got a win in the corner against him.

Alex’s leg kicks are so deadly. I don’t think anyone on the planet can truly stand in front of that man and not be terrified.

4 victories over 3 former champions and 1 current in the last 5 fights. That's a disgusting record. Props to Alex calling out Izzy, if I were Izzy I would start working now to make that happen

A living legend, hands of stone indeed. Respect to Glover also for taking alex under his wings, Brazilian brotherhood is so admirable. Anyone who says early stoppage doesn't understand what an assassin Alex is, Yuri does... And now he can come back and rematch the monster eventually instead of being in a comma or permanently damaged. Well done Mark so Goddard

Alex is a machine. He's won titles in 2 different weight classes already.

That short left hook literally lifted Jiri off his feet. This guy is not human, legendary stuff

THE CORRECT WORD PER WORD TRANSLATION TO ENGLISH SPEAKERS: "Heres the thing, i'm not the type of guy that calls out people, but i really want a fight that i think it would be very interesting for me and everybody. It's a person that motivated me, when i was down. He said that i would be the old guy in a bar drinking and watching him on the TV. He literally rescued me from that bar with that message, he pulled me back. This same person said recently that he wouldn't fight until 2027. And me too, the same way he rescued me, i want to rescue him, because he's a great talent, and he can't go all this time without fighting. It's Adesanya."

Alex Pereira is a fight genius! He hurt Jiri's leg to limit his deadly movement and patiently waited for the moment to catch his chin. What a Legendary resume he has now on 2 different sports!

Now Alex periera has beaten 4 MW and LHW champ 🏆. A legend and a UFC hall of famer without a doubt. All this would not have happened had Izzy kept his mouth shut. Thank you Izzy for creating a monster.

Alex just won my over. The way he spoke about Izzy and Jamal, the respect he gave them, just won me over. This sport is amazing and doesn't need the trash talk.

One of the greatest fighters on the planet. Keeps on breaking records and making history. The storyline is on for the history, already cemented himself as one of the greats!

Alex has proven himself in such a short run in the ufc, truly one of the greatest things to happen in this sport.

Crazy that Alex giving Izzy props! That he literally motivated him and his calling him out rescued him from a bar and now wants to rescue Izzy! Wow! Legend!

The level of happiness within my soul right now. Alex on top, literally. I compare this level of joyfullness to when my uncle doesnt show up to the family function.

He is 2 division Glory Kickboxing champion and now in 2 years became 2 division champion in the UFC, amaizing, literally one of my favorite fighters, congrats Alex.

Man this just brought so much more to the trilogy and I bet Izzy himself. Thats such a great message about saving the guy because he saved alex. Thats what sports are about, winning, and inspiring others to want to be great like you. Alex is a great champion for the sport

Alex is a monster shame we are getting him so late

I've been a big fan of Alex since he joined the UFC this man is unique, the level of happiness within my soul right now, Lv this fight ❤️

This was literally opposite to what I anticipated , Jira was powerful , ninja moves , excellent grappling shouldn't be hard for him. But Alex with his knocking streaks comes up again. Brilliant performance by Champ Pereira.

Appreciate this man while he's here, it sucks he wasn't in the UFC when he was younger. A Halley's Comet of an Athlete for sure 💎 💎

Pereira really did what Adesanya couldn't do. He beat Jan and then won the LHW belt. I hope Izzy doesn't fight this monster at 205 because it's going to be 4-1

Anyone notice at 2:37 he starts to hold back tears as hard as possible while telling the story of Izzy rescuing him? Pretty insane how impacted and respectful he is to have honour for someone he fought 4 times in 2 sports.

Massive respect to both warriors. I'm happy Alex won, but also a bit sad that Jiri lose. Hopefully Jiri will comeback stronger.💪🏻💪🏻👊🏼👊🏼

Done AP is absolutely a complete warrior

Love how he said he's an active fighter. It's great to see in a world where a lot of these fighters are just having two fights a year.

so happy for this guy - epitome of class, coolness and humility. CHAMA 🏆🔥

Alex Pereira is one of the most successful combat athlete to transition into MMA... What this man has accomplished in the UFC with few fights is extraordinary 🔥🙌

The apprentice has avenged his master’s loss. Truly poetic.

Alex is moving up to heavyweight and becoming first triple champ in 2024!

the amount of power Pereira generates from such a short left hook is incredible

Alex is the definition of "anything is possible" happy for him huge respect and he has shocked the world again and again🎉

Izzy sitting somewhere in the bar and saying : “I beat that guy!”

Stone hands, stone legs, stone face. In even simpler terms, Alex rocks.

I cant believe how far he's come. I didn't expect him to have this much potential. Keep shocking the world Alex!!

What an impressive and iconic legacy Alex Pereira has already built. The only fighter ever in UFC history to have won 2 UFC belts in two different weight divisions in only 7 UFC fights?😮 - Alex TKO’d Adesanya who was unbeaten in 12 fights at MW, in his 4th fight in the UFC. - Alex wins the LHW belt by KO and beating the fighter who submitted his Trainer (Glover Texeira) at UFC 275, in his 2nd fight at LHW. In Alex’s last 4 fights he either fought champion(s) or former champions in two different weight classes. Left hook destruction 🔥

What's scarier Alex leg kicks or his left hook?!!💀💀💀

I'd imagine Alex only learnt English to say THAT to Adesanya. What a rivalry.

Man, those calf kicks were MONEY. Only 4 kicks in and Jiri already looked compromised

Alex came into the UFC and literally took everything Izzy thought he could be..😳😆

I am from Mexico and love Brazil. Pereira is such a beast and very respectful and humble at the same time.

Although the stoppage left alil to be desired you can’t take anything away from this savage . Alex is generational and proved once again why he’s one of the best combat sports athletes of all time 👏🏾

I'm American 🇺🇸 and my Wife is Brazilian 🇧🇷. I am one of Alex's biggest fans !!! I'm so happy for him and his success. Him and many other Brazilian fighters come from NOTHING and rightfully deserve the success that they receive. CHAMA !!!

Alex is the type of guy, where everyone wants to see him succeed in life❤

Alex probably has the most dense record in MMA history, so few pro fights but with wins over multiple champions and Double Champ status 🤯

I've trained with a lot of people. How the f does he throw that kick that accurately with so much power with absolutely no telegraph. That was gorgeous. And the left hand my goodness. So short so precise, like not a inch of wasted movement.

What an absolute monster Very, very gifted fighter

Alex said it in a way that calls out Izzy but gives him Respect too. Lets go Champ

At first i thought it was an early stoppage but Jiri himself said he was out and that stoppage was rightly done. Well done to Alex 🎉🎉🎉🎉

The man became a champion twice across different divisions during eleven fights. That's beyond wild

When Prochazka himself said he was out and it was a right decision to stop the fight then noway it was a bad stoppage. Pereira hits like a tornado. He won fair.

It was an Honor being in attendance for this card. Damn near every fight was a banger

Alex the legend! He is a hard worker and deserves this moment

Double Champ in 7 UFC fights. Pereira's legacy is already legendary🗿

the real translation Alex: I'm never one to call anyone out, but I wanted this fight to be interesting for me and for the public. It's a person who somehow encouraged me when I was in a bar drinking, because he said in a video that I would stay in a bar. This same guy said recently that he won't be back until 2027, and the way he rescued me I want to rescue this guy, because he's a talent and he can't stand still for this long

He is like an old school fighter.. really strong and built like a cage worrior. We are lucky to witness such a character win 2 div belts. What a time to be alive .

Wasn’t sure about the stoppage until Jiri said himself he was out.. what power Alex has 👊🔥

That bar scene where izzy sat down and tells he beat this guy once

Jiri's reaction at 0:11 still breaks my heart. Happy for Alex though. Both deserved to win

Well deserved victory, Pereira keeps improving in every fight. Those sneaky calf kicks are lethal. King Kong should fight Pereira next

Crazy how it looked like there was barely any power thrown in that left hook but it still dropped jiri.

This man is probably the greatest combatant ever

Lands the first leg kick and sweeps Jiri on the floor, some real power in that man 😮

Amazing that Jiri's leg was pretty much shot after like 3 kicks. Alex is the sneakiest, most lethal guy in the game right now.

MSG Pereira is a new mythical fighter

Great sportmanship, amazing warriors battling it out. Yes the stoppage might of been a second or two early but maybe that is ok for Jiri, less trauma to recover from. Jiri took the loss well, great sportmanship from both of these warriors! Respect 🤝🏻

Middleweight Champ/Light Heavyweight Champ..... wow man how effing sweet is that? Glover Texiera was right about Alex over a year ago. He said Alex has to tools to be a Legend with just a little more training.

He got it done. I had my doubts close to the fight but I'm happy for him. He was my original pick.

Wow I am so happy for Alex he deserves it! His career is already brilliant he took challenges without no fear!! Respect

Hall of fame worthy resume in below 10 fights man

Let's make the 5th fight happen ! Alex is doing what Izzy did for him.

Taking the UFC in a storm..damn what a talent!! Hated it when he defeated Izzy, but..damn Alex truly is on it's way to beiing one of the MMA goats💪

Combat Sports GOAT , that left hook was way too sneaky , Absolute friggin legend.

What a UFC career Poatan has had so far but more importantly what a crazy year for him. To get KO’d the way he did against Izzy in April to now win the light heavyweight championship 7 months later is just incredible. Hopefully now he can defend the title a few times and finish the trilogy with Izzy somewhere down the line.

WoW... now please give him the respect ... _he deserves it more than anyone right now_ .... _very underrated_ .... very happy for him and his family .... God bless... Poatan is at the TOP...

Cooooooongrats Alex ... I hate to see Jiri losing but when somebody deserves it is you ... Hope you break this "bad luck" of titleholders at lightheavyweight and stay healthy...💪🏻

Alex Pereira’s career is incredible man. His debut was just under 2 years and now izz a champ on two different divisions on that short period of time. Hespect! 👊

A rare talent, a rarer achievement. Unreal 👏👏👏👏👏

MUCH respect for Jiri here. No whining or excuses. 100% emotional, but holding back tears. Hope to see him back soon. Him vs Whitaker would be fire. Alex has done everything now that Izzy wanted to do. Also an amazing guy!!! Alex vs Jamal - wow great stuff. Surely Alex will be the -250 fav there. Sorry, but Jamal's dad bod just won't get it done against this Superman, or should I say 'Daddy!" 👑

Correct Translation: "Well... I'm not a guy who calls people out but I think there's a fight which would be interesting for me and I'm pretty sure it's going to be interesting for everybody, it's a person which in some way motivated me when I was inside of a bar drinking and in a video he said that I was gonna be just a guy at the bar. But he rescued me. And this guy also said recently that he was going to come back only in 2027 and in the same way that he rescued me I wanna rescue this guy because he is such a talent and can't be all this time without fighting, It's Adesanya."" ... "With all due respect, I'm not going to do like Adesanya did, made me do 3 fights before fighting him about the title. He can come right now and we'll be disputing this belt. I know it's kind of strange the champion calling somebody out, but I still got a few things to settle." ... "Adesanya, come to daddy" 🗿

"Come to daddy" with a straight face is just hilarious

With 11 Mma fight he’s already surpassed khabib’s legacy

What an absolute legend, love the guy

This guy always translate so well back and forth, glad to see that.

He already beat 4 champions in UFC including Prochazka, Adesanya, Blachovic and Strickland. One of the goats no doubt!

"ADESANYA, COME TO DADDY" 🗿 THATS TOP G 😂😂😂😂

Pereira has been a frigging blessing on this promotion.

Those leg kicks were brutal. Jiri really felt those

Mario Yamasaki is the hero we need but not the one we deserve 💀

2:13 Alex Pereira - I'm not the type of guy that calls people out, but there's a fight that interests me and I think it would blow peoples minds. It's a person that somehow pushed me to become better back in the days, when I was drinking at a pub and I watched him doing an interview saying that I was probably at a random pub bragging about my wins against him, his words rescued me (basically saving his life, because Pereira was an alcoholic). He also made an interview, telling that he's only coming back in 2027, and the same way he rescued me, I'd like to rescue him too, he's a really talented guy and shouldn't stay that much time without fighting, it won't be good for him, it's Adesanya. For those who doesn't know the interview story, Adesanya once did an interview saying that Pereira's greatest accomplishment would be bragging about his wins against him in kickboxing, probably at a random pub, and no one would know who he was. I tried to be more faithful to what Alex said than his translator, sorry if I misspelled something, english isn't my first language.

In the heat of the moment, I wasn't really feeling Alex's win. I thought it was an early stoppage, but I'm fine with it now after looking back at it. Jiri's leg was done and he clearly went limb as he dropped to the canvas. Can't really blame the ref for calling it off. Jiri himself admitted that he was out for a moment, so there's not much to complain about. I think like a lot of people, I was expecting a war. That's where most of the disappointment comes from. Anyway, congrats to Alex for becoming double champ.

Hardwork pays off real Chad 🗿

Translate wasn’t on point… he said adesanya told him he will be in bar talking about the kickboxing’s fights he won against adesanya. That motivated him and he wants to motivate now adesanya to come back because he’s a great champion. That’s a humble guy! Pure respect