“They Named It Izzy”- Fans in Splits After Girlfriend Merle Joins Alex Pereira as Couple Announces One of a Kind Child Adoption

Alex Pereira is one of the most dangerous strikers to step into the Octagon. The former 2-weightclass Glory Kickboxing champion has earned a reputation for his devastating left hook and one-shot knockout power. He made his UFC debut at UFC 268. With his prior history against then UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in kickboxing, it was only a matter of time before the two men faced each other inside the cage. Pereira took the title from Adesanya at UFC 281 by finishing him in the fifth round of the title fight.

Now, he has set his sights on another weight class in the UFC after losing the middleweight title to Adesanya in a rematch at UFC 287. Pereira will be facing Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 for the vacant light heavyweight belt. ‘Poatan’ however recently took to social media to share an update about a new addition to his family. His tongue-in-cheek post has caught the attention of fans who were surprised to see the humorous side of Pereira on display!

Alex Pereira adds a new member to his family and fans are stunned

UFC 295 is set to take place at the iconic Madison Square Garden in November. The main event features Jon Jones facing off against former two-time UFC heavyweight champion, Stipe Miocic. But the co-main event featuring Pereira and Prochazka has fans excited to see the two men battle for the light heavyweight crown.

‘Poatan’ who is known for his stoic demeanor recently shared another side of himself with the fans. In an Instagram post, he stated that “We adopt a child” with an interesting picture. Fans online were left in splits as they found it amusing that the UFC fighter is aware of the memes surrounding him!

Here’s how the fans reacted:

Fans were keen to notice that ‘Poatan’ has a great sense of humor

Alex  funny as hell but pretends he aint

And some stated they find his antics endearing

This dude gets more likeable every time I see him pop up.

Fans were also happy to see a fighter lean into the meme culture surrounding them.

I’m happy to see he’s embraced the meme

And one fan even cheekily commented on Adesanya’s rivalry with Pereira

They named it Izzy

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Many others kept the joke going by exclaiming about the striking resemblance between the two.

Looks just like him

Which one is Alex?

Who’s the dude holding Alex

And finally, the meme made another appearance in the reactions.

Alex Pereira, first man to adopt his own biological son

In summary, Alex Pereira’s ability to infuse humor and authenticity into his online presence has garnered the admiration of fans, further contributing to his appeal in the eyes of his supporters! Pereira is coming off a win against Jan Blachowicz, another former champion. They faced each other at UFC 291 where Pereira secured a decision victory after three rounds. However, Prochazka believes he holds one significant advantage over Pereira in this matchup!

Jiri Prochazka thinks ‘Poatan’ is lacking in certain martial arts skills

The light-heavyweight division has witnessed multiple title changes ever since Jon Jones vacated in 2020. Jiri Prochazka secured his position as champion after beating Glover Teixeira at UFC 275. However, he was forced to vacate the title after he suffered a bad shoulder injury. The belt was then secured by Jamahal Hill but he too suffered an injury and now the title is up for grabs again at UFC 295.

Prochazka recently revealed in an interview that he believes that Alex Pereira is lacking in certain areas of mixed martial arts. He even stated that “he’s (Alex) not a good martial artist like on the ground, on the wrestling…”. But he still acknowledges the danger ‘Poatan’ brings to the striking part of the fight.

Both fighters are fan favorites for their thrilling and action-packed fighting styles. And with Prochazka holding a win over Pereira’s training partner and mentor, Glover Teixeira, the bout might even be a chance of revenge for Pereira.

Do you think Alex Pereira has what it takes to secure a title in another weight class? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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