Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira UFC fight info, date and time
Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira is set to go down at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier at 9:30pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.
Sean Strickland earned his sixth win in a row after an impressive display against Jack Hermansson in February.
Alex Pereira continued his astronomical rise up the Middleweight division with a dominant win over Bruno Silva in March.
Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira betting odds
Alex Pereira will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -125.
Sean Strickland is the betting underdog with opening odds of +115.
Fight information
Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira was first reported on March 26th.
Sean Strickland will fight Alex Pereira at #UFC277 on July 30th. (first rep. @bokamotoESPN) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN pic.twitter.com/waof97QKQp
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) March 26, 2022
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland cruised to a decision victory over Jack Hermansson during their five-round Fight Night headliner in February.
Strickland finding his flow through 3️⃣. #UFCVegas33 pic.twitter.com/HOynkl1ETF
— UFC (@ufc) August 1, 2021
Strickland has looked a scary proposition for other Middleweights since moving up to 185lbs and will likely win a shot at the title with a victory here.
Alex Pereira
Alex Pereira continued his rapid rise with an imperious striking display against fellow Brazilian Bruno Silva.
😤 Alex Pereira is 𝐁𝐔𝐈𝐋𝐓 𝐃𝐈𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 😤
— UFC (@ufc) March 9, 2022
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Pereira won his UFC debut with a highlight-reel flying knee knockout against Andreas Michailidis.
How they match up
Alex Pereira is considerably taller than his opponent at 6”4, while Sean Strickland is 6”0. The Brazilian will also have a 4-inch reach advantage.
Alex Pereira & Bruno Silva just left it all in the Octagon 🤜🤛 #UFCVegas50 pic.twitter.com/OJVEyagbos
— UFC (@ufc) March 13, 2022
Sean Strickland is the younger man at 31 years old, although he has far more MMA experience with 28 fights. The 34-year-old Pereira has 6 pro-MMA fights but brings considerable kickboxing experience to the Octagon.
Reasons to watch
Sean Strickland is one of the more interesting characters in the MMA world and backs it up with exciting fights.
2️⃣ weeks! 2️⃣ wins!
— UFC (@ufc) November 15, 2020
Strickland 2.0 has emerged at the UFC APEX!
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His walk-down and bang style may not go down so well against veteran kickboxer Alex Pereira, who can shut anyone’s lights out in an instant.
The stakes
Sean Strickland is probably just one win away from a title shot given his current run. While Pereira will be making just his third UFC appearance, the top brass could also match him up to long-time kickboxing rival Israel Adesanya.
This fight is an extremely important fight in the Middleweight Division on the main card of UFC 276, so don’t miss it.
Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Alex Pereira as the very slight betting favorite with opening odds of -125.
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Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira tale of the tape
- 3 year age gap: Strickland is the younger fighter at 31 years old.
- Pereira has a significant 4 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Strickland has 22 more professional MMA fights than Pereira.
| Sean Strickland | vs | Alex Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Age | 34 |
| 28 | Fights | 6 |
| 25 | Wins | 5 |
| 3 | Losses | 1 |
| 10 | KO’s | 4 |
| 4 | Subs | 0 |
| 6′ 0 | Height (in) | 6′ 4 |
| 76 | Reach (in) | 80 |
Alex “Poatan” Pereira fighter profile and recent form
Alex Pereira is a 34 year old male fighter from Brazil with 5 pro wins and 1 losses. See Alex Pereira’s full MMA record.
Alex Pereira has a 80% finish rate, including 4 by knockout, 1 by decision.
Alex Pereira is currently riding a 5 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
4-1-0 | Bruno Silva |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-03-12 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
3-1-0 | Andreas Michailidis |
KO/TKO
R2 0:18
|
UFC 268 | 2021-11-06 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
2-1-0 | Thomas Powell |
KO/TKO
R1 4:04
|
LFA 95 | 2020-11-20 | Middleweight | LFA |
|
Win |
1-1-0 | Marcus Vinicius |
KO/TKO
R2 4:28
|
Jungle Fight 87 | 2016-05-21 | Middleweight | JFC |
|
Win |
0-1-0 | Marcelo Cruz |
KO/TKO
R1 4:07
|
Jungle Fight 85 | 2016-01-23 | Middleweight | JFC |
Sean “Tarzan” Strickland fighter profile and recent form
Sean Strickland is a 31 year old male fighter from United States with 25 pro wins and 3 losses. See Sean Strickland’s full MMA record.
Sean Strickland has a 57% finish rate, including 10 by knockout, 4 by submission, 11 by decision.
Sean Strickland is currently riding a 6 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
24-3-0 | Jack Hermansson |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2022-02-05 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
23-3-0 | Uriah Hall |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-07-31 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
22-3-0 | Krzysztof Jotko |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-05-01 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
21-3-0 | Brendan Allen |
KO/TKO
R2 1:32
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-11-14 | Catchweight | UFC |
|
Win |
20-3-0 | Jack Marshman |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-31 | Middleweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Sean Strickland vs Alex Pereira is set to go down at UFC 276 – Adesanya vs. Cannonier. The fight is expected to start at around 9:30pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022.
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