Alex Pereira looks rather well set to defend his UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 300. The main event of the pay-per-view came after much uproar from the fans to urge Dana White to stop the buildup and just give the fans what they wanted.
Now, Pereira has been training to defeat Jamahal Hill, the former light heavyweight champion of the world. Hill has recently shown his interest in knocking Pereira out when he was sitting down for a conversation with former UFC champ ‘Demetrious Johnson’.
However, in a stand up battle, ‘Poatan’ is vicious. Jamahal Hill, on the other hand, is coming from a devastating Achilles tendon injury. And now to top it all off, it looks like Alex Pereira has just outdone Francis Ngannou when it comes to sheer punching power.
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Alex Pereira hitting a score of 191,796 on the PowerKube. 🤯
Francis Ngannou recorded a score of 129,161 back in 2018. 😳#UFC300
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 10, 2024
That’s right, back in 2018, Ngannou set a terrifying punching power record of 129,161 which is a lot, to say the least. Now, in a recent video that went viral, Alex Pereira can be seen defeating ‘The Predator’ in terms of sheer scale and it was by a lot too.
Fans stood witness as the Brazilian powerhouse struck PowerKube with his right hand and scored about 191,796. That makes his power much more than the heavyweight and it wasn’t even his infamous left hook. Here’s how fans reacted to the video.
Fans see danger for Jamahal Hill after Alex Pereira’s record-breaking punch
UFC fans can be some of the most hilarious out there. Jamahal Hill is a true professional and a powerhouse in his own right but lately, Alex Pereira has become the fan favorite. Perhaps that’s the reason the scary display of power had fans worrying about Hill in sheer amazement.
Jamahal has no chance. Especially coming off an Achilles injury
— . (@cyx163) April 10, 2024
Many fans remembered Dana White comparing Ngannou’s power to a Ford Escort going “as fast as it can.”
Incoming Dana White Ford Escort comments
— What A Bet (@What_a_Bets) April 10, 2024
This fan had another car model in mind with Pereira’s power.
Alex Pereira hitting a score of 191,796 on the PowerKube. 🤯
Francis Ngannou recorded a score of 129,161 back in 2018. 😳#UFC300
— MMA Orbit (@mma_orbit) April 10, 2024
Others were still waiting on that left hook.
Now the left hook
— MMAFayce (@MMAFayce) April 10, 2024
Will we get a video of him using the left hook at all?
not even his left hook
— nic "bankful" carter (@nic__carter) April 11, 2024
Some wondered if Alex Pereira was even really giving it his best shot.
Did bro even try??
— Alex Whitehair (@realgametakes) April 10, 2024
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Finally, this fan was scared by the sheer scale of his power.
Imagine getting in the way of that! That’s some serious scary power
— Smokey the Bear (@releasetheherb) April 10, 2024
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Clearly, Alex Pereira has a lot of fans adding up to his already high demand and hype. The power in his hand is certainly scary which is probably why his nickname means ‘hand of stone’. Perhaps a stand up battle between him and Hill would be a spectacle to witness. On the other hand, if Hill manages to wrestle with him, he could have an even greater chance of actually reclaiming the price that was once his. What are your thoughts on it? Let us know in the comments.
Also Read: Francis Ngannou’s Clear Message to Dana White Over Jon Jones Rivalry – “Call Me…”