Watch: Fans React as Glover Teixeira Pulls a Hilarious Prank on Alex Pereira- “Bro He Almost Knocked Himself Out”

UFC fighters are known for their toughness, but they also have a funny side. The fighters work hard to maintain their physical prowess, but they also enjoy some lighthearted moments with their fellow fighters. Recently, a video surfaced online that showcased the funny side of two UFC fighters – Glover Teixeira and Alex Pereira.

Teixeira and Pereira have been with each other since ‘Poatan’ came to the United States and joined Teixeira’s gym – ‘Teixeira MMA and Fitness‘. Teixeira is coaching the current middleweight champion, and the recent video shows that the two are also good friends.

Glover Teixeira pulls a prank on Alex Pereira

Glover Teixeira, who is coaching Alex Pereira, posted a prank video on his social media account. In the video, Teixeira used an Instagram filter that made it look like a spider was crawling on Pereira‘s face. Alex Pereira, for a moment, thought that there was a real spider on his face and hit his own face to throw the spider away.

This left Teixeira laughing, and the video soon went viral among the fans. The fan reactions to the video were overwhelmingly positive. Many fans found the video hilarious and praised Pereira for his quick reflexes. Some fans even joked that he hit himself harder than his opponent did in his last fight.

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The video not only showcased the funny side of UFC fighters but also highlighted the fans’ appreciation for their favorite fighters. Here are some of the fan reactions –

One just was shocked seeing Pereira’s power.

And he was not alone.

Many fans thought the power behind Pereira’s ‘slap’ on his own face was incredible.

Another one had a hilarious comment to make!

Others were amazed at his fearlessness.

One even took some shots at Luke Rockhold!

Another one took the joke in another direction.

Some were happy to catch a glimpse of his smile!

Fans enjoyed the prank Teixeira played on Pereira.

Alex Pereira heading into his first title defense!

In November 2022, ‘Poatan’ shocked the world by defeating arch-rival Israel Adesanya in the very last round of the fight. The UFC 281 main event was headed in Adesanya’s favor when Pereira turned the tides and TKOed Adesanya in the 5th round.

Now, after four months, Pereira is ready to defend his title against Israel Adesanya. This is going to be the fourth time the two fighters face each other. Pereira and Adesanya have battled twice in a kickboxing ring, and once in MMA.

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Pereira has come out victorious each time, but the stakes are highest in this fight. This might be Israel Adesanya’s last chance against Pereira. On the other hand, Pereira is riding high on confidence. Fans are excited to see how the probable final battle between these two exceptional fighters turns out.