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Fans really felt it when Conor McGregor famously said – “There are no friends in this business”. These words seem to carry weight, as the MMA world has witnessed very few friendly bonds over the years. Moreover, some of the friendships that once existed have turned bitter, like Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal.

However, fans recently got to know about a friendly bond that they never expected. It was between former Brazillian champions Charles Oliveira and Alex Pereira. Recently, a stirring video has been making rounds on Reddit, and it has triggered some wild reactions from all fans.

Fans have varied reactions after seeing Alex Pereira and Charles Oliveira together

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In the Reddit video in question, we see a clip of Oliveira and Pereira together, having a warm conversation with each other and the camera, in their native language. Moreover, it is evident that their clip is from years ago. Then, the video cinematically transitions into both of them winning their UFC titles.

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Seeing this video that was originally posted on Tik Tok, fans had some interesting reactions. Some were just surprised to see ‘Poatan’ and ‘Do Bronxs’ together.

  • “If that guy is Poatan, then tell me, why is he smiling?”
  • “They are both from São Paulo? I think”

On the other hand, some fans simply cherished seeing the two former champions together.

  • “Why would ppl be surprised? They both Brazilian both had pretty rough childhood and make it out as a UFC champion”
  • “Brozillian romance”
  • “Poatan with Olives jitz would be terrifying”
  • “I mean they are both Brazilian. Just like how me and Jon jones are friends since where both American”

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Meanwhile, other fans shared some hilarious comments after seeing the candid interaction between Pereira and Oliveira.

  • “Now try to imagine Poatan crying and holding the belt like Do Bronx”
  • “New mythical fighter: Thick hair poatan”

Overall, it isn’t wrong to say that seeing Pereira and Oliveira together was a treat for MMA fans.

Are Pereira and Oliveira headed on the same path?

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If you think about it, the two MMA fighters have been walking on similar paths in their career. Charles Oliveira is gearing up to face Islam Makhachev at UFC 294 for the lightweight title. His last defeat was against Makhachev via a second-round finish.

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Similarly, Alex Pereira is also in contention for a title shot against Jiri Prochazka, although nothing has been finalized yet. Moreover, his last defeat was against Israel Adesanya, which was also via a second-round finish. Both fighters have bounced back from their shocking losses and are ready to make history once again.

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Do you think both Oliveira and Pereira can capture world titles once again? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.