The MMA fandom was left rolling on the floor as Alex Pereira found himself in an ‘intense’ staredown ahead of his upcoming UFC 300 clash! ‘Poatan’ will be making the first defense of his light-heavyweight title at the historic UFC event. The Brazilian claimed the UFC gold in his fight against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 in 2023. He will now be facing former champion Jamahal Hill, who vacated his title due to an injury, and is aiming to reclaim his throne from Pereira!
Pereira’s life outside the Octagon was also in the news recently as the MMA fandom was shocked to learn about his split from long-time partner, Merle. According to an interview on the Full Send Podcast, Pereira revealed, “Well, it’s a little hard to talk about this because for me, I already deleted this person from my life. I would also like to ask my fans to also delete her from your life.”
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As such, when a recent video shared by internet sensation, Francia James went viral, the fans took to the comments section to jokingly take jabs at Pereira’s relationship history. The post was captioned, “Who won this face off @alexpoatanpereira or @francety 🗿 Who you got in #ufc300 #ufc”
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In the video, Pereira can be seen engaged in a friendly “face-off” with James and the video ends with both sharing a laugh and posing for the camera together. But the fans didn’t let the opportunity escape as they quickly flooded the comments section with hilarious responses.
Fans can’t help but take humorous shots at Alex Pereira’s viral face-off video
The fan reactions to Alex Pereira’s interaction with Francia James contained light-hearted jabs at Pereira’s relationship status, funny comments about his behavior during the face-off, and support for the Brazilian star. Here’s what the netizens had to say:
Fans used Portuguese to indicate their support for Pereira as ‘Chama’ is slang for ‘Let’s go’ or ‘Come on’
“Chama”
Others humorously pointed out that Pereira kept his eyes on James’s face throughout the video, indicating his determination and focus ahead of his clash with Hill at UFC 300, among other things.
“Bro eyes didn’t dip down once, this man ready for 300”
Some even took jabs at Pereira’s recent split by sarcastically claiming he was “really torn” about his split from his former partner, Merle
“He seems really torn up bout that divorce”
Fans also made jokes about how Pereira was “beaten” in the staredown but just like in his fights, ‘Poatan’ didn’t flinch at the challenge
“Soldier was BEATEN, but he didn’t look away and stood firm “
Others showcased their support for James as they claimed that she won the “face-off” and if the reactions are anything to go by, she possibly could be declared the winner in the scenario!
“You got it Francia!”
Fans also reiterated their support for Pereira who has become a fan favorite for his social media presence and underrated sense of humor
“Alex is the man. Straight up”
Some even claimed that Pereira is not a ‘mortal’ and might just be a Brazilian fighting demi-god who has chosen to grace us with his presence and only communicates via MMA moves and rare “smiles”
“Can’t prove it but I feel as if he still doesn’t speak the same language as her lol it’s like he’s not allowed to communicate with mortals outside of the occasional smile and friendly calf kick”
There were also calls by the fans to see what would happen if Conor McGregor decided to have a stare-down with Francia James
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“Come on @thenotoriousmma @francety waiting for you”
Fans were also left laughing at the apparent effort and focus on display by Pereira to maintain eye contact when faced with James’s challenge
“The homie is in focus, just look in the eye lolololol”
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In conclusion, the fan reactions to Alex Pereira’s interaction with Francia James not only showcased their playful sense of humor but also underscored their unwavering support for the fighter. Amidst the jests and banter, Pereira’s popularity and charisma shone through, reaffirming his status as a beloved figure in the world of mixed martial arts, and fans will be eagerly cheering when ‘Poatan’ steps into the cage at UFC 300!
