Alex Pereira’s Walkout Song: All About the Tribal Theme Music of the UFC Champion

Alex Pereira is the stone-faced warrior who throws punches like no other. Every fighter needs to set a pace for themselves, whether it’s inside the Octagon or on their way to it. This is probably why, Pereira gave himself a walkout theme song like no one else has. Now, at the promotion’s second PPV of the month, UFC 303, Pereira will defend his title against Jiri Prochazka in a rematch.

Pereira’s song takes the audience members back to his roots. The Brazilian fighter has been more than open about his indigenous Brazilian culture. He has not changed his entrance song in a while and it just shows his commitment to his past. Here’s all you need to know about it.

Which song does Alex Pereira walk out to? What does it mean?

Pereira’s walkout entrance song is called ‘Itsari’ by Brazilian heavy metal band, Sepultura. The word itself means ‘Roots’ in the Xavante language of the people living in the Eastern part of Mato Grosso in Brazil. The song has a charm of healing that echoes throughout the whole stadium when he walks out ot fight. “Datsi Wawere” is what the ceremonial chant means.

There has never been a moment in Pereira’s professional life that he has forgotten where he comes from. The Brazilian takes good care of his people and is completely proud of his indigenous culture. In fact, his nickname ‘Poatan’ means ‘hands of stone’ in his language.

The fighter has previously donned a beautiful headdress as well as facepaint during the ceremonial weight-ins at UFC 281. The same where he hurt Israel Adesanya really badly with his striking. Nonetheless, honoring his ancestors or hurting Adesanya is not new to Pereira.

‘Poatan’ talks about his tribal culture

It was back in his kickboxing days that Pereira was sharply exposed to his cultural roots. This is where he became the real ‘Poatan’. In fact, learning more about his roots made him a more confident person as well as a fighter. He’s truly a great example of what the community’s spirit can do for you.

“It made me feel more confident. We wanted to resurrect my origins and indigenous culture. I made a ritual with the bow and arrow. Then a sequence with the indigenous music and that’s how it started.” Pereira had said in an interview. Now, he is gearing up for his fight against Prochazka in the main event of UFC 303 and fans will surely get to hear the Sepultura song on June 29.

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