Alex Pereira was ranked #1 in the kickboxing middleweight and light-heavyweight rankings as of February 2021. He is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He competes in the Middleweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In the UFC, Alex is the current UFC Middleweight Champion. In kickboxing, he is a former Glory middleweight and light heavyweight champion. In this post, we will take a look at who the former kickboxer is dating. Is Merle the girlfriend or wife of Alex Pereira? Let’s find out.
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Alex Pereira Biography
Pereira was born in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo, Brazil on July 7, 1987. He grew up in a favela and left middle school at the age of 12 to work in a tire shop where he fell into alcoholism due to the influence of his coworkers. In 2009, he turned his life around by training in kickboxing to overcome his addiction.
Pereira’s dedication to the sport paid off when he won the Glory 14: Zagreb – Middleweight Contender Tournament in 2014. He continued to compete in kickboxing, earning more victories in the ring and eventually becoming the first double champion in Glory history.
In September 2021, Pereira signed with the UFC and made his promotional debut in November of the same year, winning via technical knockout. He went on to win several more fights in the UFC, including a stunning knockout of Israel Adesanya in November 2022, earning him the UFC Middleweight Championship. A rematch between Pereira and Adesanya is scheduled for April 8, 2023.
Is Merle the girlfriend or wife of Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira is definitely not single. He is currently in a relationship with Merle. He is also not married but rather in a relationship.
Periera has recently come out of his marriage with his ex-wife. He also has two sons namely Alessandro Vidal Silva and Lohan Vidal Silva.
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