Alex Pereira is a big guy who simply cannot be ignored in public. Recently, an incident occurred that has set social media abuzz with jokes and raised eyebrows. Pereira, never one to shy away from sharing his experiences, took matters into his own hands and documented his unusual encounter with a Walmart employee in a video.

The peculiar incident captured the imagination of Pereira’s fans. It also ignited discussions about the invasion of personal space in public settings, besides leaving fans puzzled and encouraging a field day for speculation.

Fans chime in with their thoughts as Alex Pereira encounters a weird follower

During a routine shopping trip to Walmart,  ‘Poatan’ documented how a man believed to be working at Walmart was following him around. Pereira was walking through the shopping aisles when he noticed that a man was following him. Pereira recorded the entire incident on his cell phone and shared it with his fans, which then went viral across multiple platforms.

Fans rushed to the comment section to express their interpretations of the scenario:

Some fans expressed their disbelief in following someone like Alex Pereira like that:

While one fan offered a solution the Brazilian could’ve done instead:

Some fans believe the employee might just wanted an autograph:

And came in some mandatory Israel Adesanya comments:

One fan detailed the worst-case scenario here:

And this user seemed to be speaking from experience, not a pleasant one, though:

However, this incident serves as a stark reminder of the unexpected and sometimes unsettling experiences that public figures may face.

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While this encounter with the Walmart worker has certainly captured the fans’ attention for its own peculiarities, there is another highly anticipated showdown on the horizon for the Brazilian powerhouse.

Pereira to enter the octagon as the light heavyweight now

Following his defeat against ‘The Last Stylebender’ at UFC 287, Alex Pereira made the decision to move up to the light heavyweight division. Now, the former UFC middleweight champion is set to face the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz in the co-main event of UFC 291 on July 29 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.

As the 35-year-old enters this fight, coming off of a title loss and making his debut in the light heavyweight division, it holds tremendous significance. All eyes are on ‘Poatan’ to see how he will fare against such a seasoned opponent.

Do you think Alex Pereira can showcase his dominance in a weight-class higher? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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