The UFC has just announced the signing of a promising bantamweight fighter for their women’s roster. As a Christmas gift for Alice Pereira as well as her fans, Dana White took to his Instagram to announce that he has gotten the undefeated professional MMA fighter to take things up to the next level. After a series of impressive wins on her resume, this is a major signing for the promotion.

However, it is hard to ignore the fact that the dominant bantamweight is undefeated and also has a legendary surname. So, is Alice Pereira related to Alex Pereira? Is she his sister or a distant relative? Let’s uncover the mystery behind the new UFC prospect and if she shares the same blood as ‘Poatan.’

Is Alice Pereira related to Alex Pereira?

The Brazilian fighter is just 19 years old and already holds a professional MMA record of 6-0; this would surely lead many to believe that such a dominant star must be a sister of Alex Pereira. However, that is actually not the truth at all. ‘Poatan’ does have a sister who does MMA; however, she isn’t Alice Pereira. Instead, it is Aline Pereira. Aline made her MMA debut on 18 November 2022 and has fought in promotions like Glory.

On the other hand, Alice Pereira made her MMA debut just in August last year. In her debut fight, she earned herself a dominant win by submitting Raquel de Andrade via a rear naked choke. Since then, she has racked up 5 more wins, with one being an 11-second finish to win the fight. Speaking of finishes, ‘Golden Girl’ has also managed to finish 5 out of her 6 fights, with her latest win against Samara Santos going all five rounds. In fact, it was this win that got her the UFC contract.

The Dream-Signing of Alice Pereira by Dana White

At Cage Masters 2, Alice Pereira completely dominated the fight against Samara Santos to win via decision. After getting her sixth win, she knew that she had become a fighter that is as promising as they get. So, with the promotion’s Bantamweight title around a waist, Alice Pereira decided to wear a T-shirt that calls out Dana White and Mick Maynard. Not just that, she called them out by screaming at the camera, “Micki, six fights, six wins. Look at me; I deserve it. I promise you all.”

This wasn’t something that Dana White or UFC matchmaker Mick Maynard could ignore. So, giving the ‘Golden Girl’ the surprise of a lifetime, Maynard got on a video call with the Brazilian fighter to gift her a UFC contract as a Christmas gift. This was a moment that Pereira had been dreaming of, so with tears in her eyes, she thanked the promotion for the opportunity. The moment was such that even Dana White soon shared it on his Instagram. What do you think? Will Alice Pereira find success in the UFC just like Alex Pereira? Let us know in the comments.