Most MMA followers haven’t heard a lot English from Alex Pereira, because the Brazilian principally sticks to his catchphrase, “Chama,” in response to most questions. Pereira’s aura is sufficient for individuals to know him with out “Poatan” uttering a single phrase more often than not.
Nonetheless, Pereira’s coach, former UFC gentle heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira, has revealed that Pereira can communicate English however doesn’t like to talk loads. Throughout a latest sitdown with all-time MMA nice Demetrious Johnson, Teixeira opined that “Poatan” is a person of few phrases and doesn’t like to speak a lot, but when somebody spends time alone with him, they may doubtless have a dialog with the Brazilian knockout artist. He mentioned:
“[Alex] is studying English; he can communicate it. My spouse is American, and she or he’s like ‘oh your English is so good!’…He simply doesn’t like to talk it loads, however for those who’re by your self you’ll get a dialog with Alex.”
Try Glover Teixeira’s feedback under:
Pereira’s English has additionally been bettering over time. He has impressed followers by more and more talking English throughout interviews with Nina-Marie Daniele. After the UFC Freedom 250 presser, Daniele additionally confirmed that “Poatan” understands English nicely and understood each verbal shot Josh Hokit took at him.
What’s subsequent for Alex Pereira?
Alex Pereira vacated his 205-pound throne earlier this 12 months and moved as much as heavyweight. Nonetheless, his 265-pound debut at UFC White Home didn’t go as he would have wished, and he didn’t seize the interim title to turn out to be the primary UFC champ to carry belts in three totally different weight lessons.
Pereira was knocked out by Ciryl Gane in Spherical 2 of their interim heavyweight title battle. “Poatan” was sad with the stoppage and blamed referee Herb Dean for permitting Gane to land a number of unlawful photographs to the again of his head.
Alex Pereira is now plotting a return later this 12 months and believes only one win at heavyweight may very well be sufficient to earn another title shot.
