Alex Pereira Talks UFC 300, Heavyweight Future, Sean Strickland, Plays Darts With Ariel

[@Germansuomi]

Pereira must be the best asset that UFC has brought in recent years.

[@terrycrowe7238]

I agree since Jon Jones

[@KG-ii2yx]

still brings to mind the worst trade in UFC history to trade DJ for ben aksren lol Edit: For all of you saying askren made Masvidal, Masvidal made Masvidal. Ben was supposed to come in and fight for the title but he couldnt even put a win streak in the ufc. Therefore he is a loser and a bad trade

[@patrickordos425]

​@@KG-ii2yx DJ doesn't bring in money

[@jfernandez925]

​@KG-ii2yx people keep saying that but it was a business move. As much as I love DJ he wasn't selling ppvs. Maybe they didn't market him correctly but he wasn't selling. Askren in his short stint did sell and also created a big star in Jorge Masvidal (at his expense) who became a big asset. I dont think it was not a bad business decision but this is my opinion because we do not have the hard data to argue either way.

[@KrikZ32]

@@KG-ii2yx wasn't a bad trade, askren promoted his fights better than DJ and jorge became a star off of knocking him out specifically. DJ was a better fighter, but Askren was a bigger draw by far at that point.

[@DuntyM14]

Ariel : “Alex how do you connect with the North American fans so well?” Alex: “Chama 🗿”

[@gs-nq6mw]

Alex is genuine and honest, there's not many people like this nowadays

[@Jefferytheunicorn]

Chama

[@benoktorres9520]

Chama!

[@daghetto101]

Chama (3)

[@tony.5211]

Ah?

[@thomasmyers4932]

Only fighter with a translator where ill actually watch interviews

[@Weeks25]

Same

[@Anonymousbountyhunter]

Charles Oliveria for me too. But that's it. Just them two 😂😎🇧🇷

[@dominiceliakim4617]

Charles Olivera

[@thomasmyers4932]

@@Anonymousbountyhunter charles is another 1 think that's about it

[@samwouters686]

Olives, diego lopez

[@marksutherlandjr.2121]

The stone face and the whole thing with Alex was totally organic. Like everything that comes with this dude. He can't miss.

[@therodenthitman]

And can't find a guy who both earned it and deserves it more. Legend of a man.

[@lethweiblackbelt]

If only fighters who are trying to get popular realize this, it has to be genuine not forced or it’s not real

[@drbray]

Much prefer his attitude over the Conor Illia way. Skills pay the bills

[@jaseallenson316]

​@@therodenthitmanearned it? Gtfoh. The dude was insanely fast tracked to the title shot, with all extremely favorable matchups. Fans ingnorance is mind blowing.

[@AttilaTheGreat1]

​@@jaseallenson316When you are the Greatest Kickboxer ever i guess you do deserve to be fast tracked. Of course you are not gonna be treated the same way as some amateur who is just starting his combat sports career + you have defeated the current champ 2 times when both of you were fighting in kickboxing. He was totally deserving to be fasttracked

[@realtomo29]

I hope Alex makes history by defending at 300 and 301 somehow

[@dailyclipmafia5041]

Agaisnt who ??

[@mamadousow8290]

hope he gets slept

[@hisenberger3305]

@@mamadousow8290😂🤡🤓

[@Eezle]

@@dailyclipmafia5041israel 3 its so obvious lol

[@dumpty]

@@mamadousow8290buddy still mad about the izzy rivalry it’s over bud

[@JonJon-pj9ly]

Some people just have it. They don't even speak a language we understand but they make thousands of fans just by being themselves. Go Alex.

[@m3rl707]

Charles and Alex put on no fake show. Just themselves and everyone loves it

[@Weeks25]

I agree, Alex definitely has it an I think Olivera does too!

[@jaseallenson316]

Izzy made alex as far as ufc goes.. If it wasnt for izzy he wouldve never gotten fast tracked nor the favorable matchups. Prolly wouldnt even be in the ufc, cuz they wouldnt have offered him enough money for him to want to come.

[@jayceebaybee4233]

@@jaseallenson316 The Izzy history certainly helped get eyes on him, but you have to give credit to Alex for winning. He got wins over Strickland and Jan, things Izzy failed to do. Alex has beaten 4 former champions now, 3 by stoppage. He was also a big kickboxing star in his own right being the first two division Glory champ, and came into the UFC on the same contract money that Izzy started on, $50k show/$50k win.

[@JonJon-pj9ly]

@@jaseallenson316 If It wasnt for Alex, Izzy might not haver gotten out of Glory to the UFC either. They made themselves, like countless other fighters and their rivals.

[@HardTruthsReviews]

For a man who can't speak English. He's one of if not the biggest star in the UFC and he's loved. Superstar.

[@NRC613]

You don't need English to be big lol

[@martyQw12]

Part of me wishes he will learn some English, would make him 10x savage

[@NRC613]

@@martyQw12 no it wouldn't him not speaking English what makes him diffrent don't know why you think English matters so much

[@mu3addz594]

imagine if he joined the UFC sooner in 2017 or 2018

[@IamnotJokic]

@@NRC613there are plenty of fighters who don’t speak English. None of them are Alex. Alex is original and unique given his story. He also didn’t create the stone face meme, the fans made it for him.

[@cactusfroth]

The interpreter needs to be paid fr, I don't speak Portuguese but not missing a beat for an hour is crazy work

[@supersteroids]

Thats also his coach. Alex takes care of him 💯

[@TriggeringYou]

Ariel "Obrigado" 👍 Alex "brigada" 👎

[@luism2411]

He miss a lot of what Alex say

[@CliffCaffaro]

He misses a lot man, the dude from UFC should do his translations after the fights, Fabiano is way better

[@ulysses988]

@@CliffCaffaroIk that guy is cool

[@chibisasuke10]

The fact that he would welcome Izzy to give him tips and help train tbh is most down right respectful thing a man can say. That takes a lot of maturity and u can tell he really does appreciate Izzy a lot. That’s pretty cool he showing love back to him when he doesn’t have to that’s really legendary

[@repstarzz]

yeah honestly. pereira has clearly put the rivalry beside him but for whatever reason adesanya won’t let it go. not that i really think adesanya cares but if izzy put his ego aside and becomes friends/partners w alex a lot of people would like him more.

[@kudosayala4943]

And izzy would spin it into "yea of course, I knocked his ass out, I'd want my help too" or some bs with his "I beat that guy once" mentality 🤦

[@Zayosrs]

​@@kudosayala4943fax izzy would do sum princess shi like that he'd never be mad enough to put it aside realize alex is better and is willing to train with him

[@PeasNburley]

You see Izzy talking about Alex now, it’s a lot of respect

[@aristotle9243]

@@kudosayala4943 u obviously dont watch izzy interviews. He literally says he admires alex and gives him credit all the time. Stop inventing fake narratives so u can hate on izzy.

[@matthewcharboneau733]

Alex is my favorite fighter currently. Ever since he beat Izzy he climbed to the top of my list. Double champ

[@KeyserSoze23]

You prefer him over Ilia?

[@mattbaird]

@@KeyserSoze23Ilia isn’t as proven yet. Alex double champ.

[@geovellidrive]

​@@KeyserSoze23Ilia only won because Volk did something stupid, not every one is bouncing back 4 months after a k.o loss. Now he got 2. As long as Alex doesn't Tony Ferguson himself. Then he beating Ilia forsure. Do nah Alex's resume is way better than Ilia's even with the losses.

[@pacoss4618]

Most fast tracked privileged fighter ever😂 ofc hes gonna get multiple titles

[@matthewcharboneau733]

@@KeyserSoze23 yes. Ilia is probably top 5 for me. Maybe if Ilia defends the belt a couple times and continues to viciously KO people then he'll climb to my #1 spot

[@ProximaU0]

Plinio and Alex are such a good and natural combo.

[@cappy2282]

They are dynamic duo lol. They're both cool 😎

[@Luangendary]

As a native Portuguese speaker, I have to say that the translator did a great job! Maintained the essence of practically all responses. This doesn't normally happen. Another fighter who speaks very well but a lot is lost in translation is Charles Oliveira

[@jayn6943]

Oliveira speaks too fast and too much to get properly translated. If he broke his answer in two to let the Translator do his job then it would be better

[@ShortItalian]

The translator is also one of his best friends and coaches

[@boldottoman]

Plinio is sharp and fast. Impressive.

[@cappy2282]

Yes, I don't speak Portuguese but translatorn always seems to on point and he's seems like a good friend to Alex. Love both of them 💪🙏

[@oBarbinha]

I think Fabiano, the official UFC Portuguese translator, is way better in translating word by word, almost 100% accuracy. But Plínio does a good job, he summarizes ok what Alex says.

[@BoneDoinWork]

they must make a movie on Alex

[@JustChadding_]

Francis' movie first :D

[@therodenthitman]

@@JustChadding_ Yeah I like Francis and I would agree with this, Francis story is a bit more extreme but the Poatan movie should come out the Month after.

[@cristianoh97]

Absolutely

[@lethweiblackbelt]

That would be a good movie documentary style but they should do a live action with actors an someone plays him working in the tire shop….maybe….

[@merlinsbeer]

at least zip it up when you’re done

[@vetlejose]

The translator seems like a Good Guy, not trying to steal any fame or headlight

[@tiernanmurray105]

Agreed he did a great job

[@newworldnopesorry8458]

they are friends a very long time, you can see him on his side during his "early" kickboxing too ! as a coach !

[@nicodiaz627]

He is his coach as well

[@OrikusMMZ]

Dude is legend)He is super strong fighter and trainer. He have Strickland shirt for training tooXDD

[@DakonBlackblade2]

The translator is his trainer and also a former heavyweigth kickboxing champion.

[@OlyMar83]

Whittaker said it best… “Who let this guy in????!” 😂 😂 😂

[@19throse40]

He's a big fella

[@winningsm_iie2447]

"did you see the soize of the fella?"

[@hnetofc]

Hahahaha

@@winningsm_iie2447 exactly... UEHAUHAEUHEAHUAEHUEAAEUHEAHUAE

[@FactoryFugitive]

Sums up how that division feels at the moment lol.

[@travixo]

Love that this guy is just himself and wins so many fans over cause he’s a fckn badass fighter, doesn’t have to try hard to be something he’s not and is a genuinely nice and soft spoken human in regular everyday life. This is what it’s all about. America loves Alex Pereira 💪🏼🇺🇸🇧🇷

[@Natsu4495]

The stone cold face character help a lot 😂

[@FinnMMA]

@@Natsu4495facts but I love how Alex embraced it and buys statues of them and makes a merch with the emoji on it and its his bestseller lmao

[@cappy2282]

​@@FinnMMA lol Ya Alex playing into the stone face is hilarious. He knows fans love it

[@Kayluv101]

I swear everyone Likes Alex i’ve never met someone that doesn’t like him.. UFC fans are his fans

[@TheSkiemo]

chama!!!!!!!!!!!!! úh

[@akm1237]

chama

[@anshumaanthakur7206]

Chama

[@Jesse-hk8ls]

I don’t think izzy likes him very much.

[@Khoisanboogie]

​@@Jesse-hk8ls😂😂😂

[@dylancole5873]

I’m a simple man, I see Pereira I click

[@herestesanalin4085]

Im a simple man, I see Poatan , I say chama . 🗿

[@FinnMMA]

lmao its true everybody loves Alex Charles and Alex are by far the most loved fan favorite fighters in the UFC rn. Charles was #1 most fan favorite fighter ever on Tapology not a long time ago, has like almost 8 milllion IG followers. Both of them do not need English they just have the charisma and the backstories that makes you root for them and they are so exciting to watch

[@ammon80954]

Yup

[@jasoncarson1043]

Alex is a terrifyingly nice man

[@pithius2191]

😅Yep, nicely terrifying sometimes too

[@jasoncarson1043]

@@pithius2191 100%

[@jaseallenson316]

Yall act like you know these dudes, when you see less than 1% of their life.

[@TayTayHey0]

Until he meets Izzy or Jamahal😂

[@DCshandle]

@@jaseallenson316if Alex was a pos we’d know about it like how we know about Jon jones because bad people do bad things 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@scottgonnella2383]

The dart game at the end was classic. Well done Ariel. How can anyone not like Poatan. He is such a likeable athlete.

[@loonatic42]

Ariel not explaining the rules before is dirty work 😂

[@mattbrooks90]

I love Ariel and his show but was totally cringing at how graceless he was during the darts. Childish and petty. It was toecurling. I'm in UK and love darts... and I love how Ariel embraces and champions the sport... but ffs, don't act like that in a game in an english pub if you don't want a black eye.

[@gs-nq6mw]

It's good to see someone natural and honest in the world we're living where everyone is a character trying to manipulate each other and become a celebrity,Alex is just there doing what he likes to do

[@allahalkareem8055]

How can anyone like Ariel tho

[@OGameRunner]

Brah Alex got to be nmy favourite fighter and IM AUSSIE. He's stoic af. Sickest entrance shooting the bow to the octagon. his fighting style is a technical killer. And his merch is sick. And he has a sense of humour. He Dope

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

What does you being Australian have to do with him? Lmao

[@turdferguson460]

@@HeliodromusScorpio Anzac fans usually back Anzac fighters ie Izzy and Whittaker

[@OGameRunner]

@@HeliodromusScorpio what he said ^

[@richedwards4590]

Good summary

[@JwallAGod]

Literally a Izzy fan and this man turned me into a fan. What a legend.

[@lowkeyb8429]

Just saying that cause he want to train with Izzy now, Izzy always on this guys mind 🤣

[@F10cke]

he knocked him out 2 times and won 1 decision. Sure he would like to train with high lvl strikers, to sharpen his skills and not because izzy is in his mind how you think

[@lowkeyb8429]

@@F10cke it’s 1-1 in mma he tryed call izzy out for another fight after izzy knocked him df out, Izzy declined, now he wants to train with him lol that’s what I call on someone’s mind lol

[@danielalmo4255]

@@lowkeyb8429 fax

[@AttilaTheGreat1]

​@@lowkeyb8429He offered Izzy a title shot and Izzy declined. Now Alex see that there wont be another match between them then might as well start training and stop the beef. Like Adesanya stopped his beef with Jon Jones when they realised that they wont fight in the future anymore

[@SkeeloKing]

Only long interview I’ve ever listened to in full with a translator. Thanks ya’ll three!!! 🎉 🔥

[@jquilespr]

Chama 🗿

[@J1283-s1k]

Luta, D'sanya. Uh.

[@Daniel-us8vk]

Association 🗿

[@AfroViking300]

CHAMA 🎯🗿

[@tariq_mma]

Chama

[@rishabhdagar162]

Chama 🗿

[@dubaspace]

I love listening to Perriera bc he’s particularly easy to understand like 70%+ if you speak Spanish….its almost like a Portuguese lesson

[@jackbauer4186]

Everyone who speaks Portugese says Alex is incredibly articulate and well spoken. That's probably why he's so easy for Spanish-speaking people to understand.

[@ssg723]

So true bro

[@ale6723]

​@@jackbauer4186I'm Brazilian and he is not like incredibly well spoken. he speak the way you think a ex tire changer and MMA fighter would. But everytime hecgets interviewed he gets better and better at communicating... who knows he maybe even talk English in the future

[@okra2363]

Pereira*

[@jayn6943]

​@@ale6723that's an exaggeration, bud . He's well spoken. He's also good at conveying his thought process. And he has a good diction.

[@Balaji___]

I'm so happy for Alex! Love from India 🇮🇳♥️

[@padrinhoxl926]

Love from brazil

[@austinrandall1273]

He went to a new level after he called Khamzat a dogs asshole

[@Muaykhao187]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@brandoncordova9842]

He went super saiyan 😂😂

[@cappy2282]

😂

[@IamnotJokic]

People love Poatan because he’s original and authentic. He’s unique.

[@gs-nq6mw]

He's not creating a persona to impress people, not forcing to become a celebrity, just a legit guy doing what he likes to do and saying what he thinks

[@kudosayala4943]

​@@gs-nq6mw basically izzys exact opposite.. Which is why I actually like Alex

[@daniloalmeida744]

He behaves like a true man

[@paulisthelegend]

Alex is such a legend of the sport. Dude is a freak of nature

[@sidatpeace666]

I love this translator man!!! He is just like an extension to Alex...

[@562XXXXX]

Can’t get enough of Pereira

[@sfolife]

pause

[@Lbcyoung]

Ayo?

[@rodrigobarba930]

​@@sfolifewow lol was that really pause worthy?

[@JT76912]

doing tricks on it

[@lisandromartinez.]

The guy with him is both his coach and translator?

[@warrgoddess8029]

👑Alex and Oliveira👑

[@FinnMMA]

facts most beloved fighterrs on the entire UFC roster

[@leoonthego474]

Alex is a natural born warrior, so authentic, real guy. Absolute example of dedication no messing around. Good man

[@bakerstreetbear679]

Not speaking English makes him that much scarier. The only thing he needs to learn to say: "if he dies, he dies."

[@michael_chavez]

I would trick him into saying it

[@Hacker-orwot1]

He can speak " come to daddy" That's more than enough

[@zb3485]

anything this guy does is a must watch...even tho he doesnt talk much, he just got that deadly aura

[@FinnMMA]

facts him and Charles Oliveira are by far the most beloved fighters on the roster and their backstories and their fights makes it impossible not to root for them. Alex Interview on Ariel already has a lot more views than the "superstar" Sean O Malley ones here lmaooo O Malllley willl never be a star he doesnt have the it factor 0 personality 0 charisma

[@loureiro2]

Deadly aura. That was the definition i was search for to describe poatan. Deadly aura

[@AcidGlow]

What I found a bit insulting, was so many "fans" were putting Alex vs Jamal down for headlining 300. Sure, Jamal hasn't fought in a long time due to injury, even if you don't like him.. You can't put so much hate towards Alex. He's had a very quick rise to 2 championships. I'm sure Dana tried to get other matches for 300 but they didn't work out. And this match was still available. I'd rather see this instead of Leon vs Belal 2 for 300. Some people only see 1 side to an event. This card is fine. Sure they're could've been more additions but not everyone can make it. Looking forward to seeing Alex compete and defend his title. 💪

[@gregwright2059]

Alex is sooooo likable. Such an infectious fighter & person.

[@DanielContreras-hk4og]

I honestly love Alex so much and so happy for him that he’s headlining 300! Literally the best thing to happen to the ufc in the more recent years!

[@michaelorsini9695]

Love this guy!!! To come from a bar and challenge and even win a Championship shows the heart of this man! Alex is an inspiration to many people. Cheers fropm Canada!!!

[@metal-keyboard-player]

Not only is Alex the ultimate badass and so cool for continually doing media. But this is the only the one and only fighter they can't speak English that I watch, completely because how good is translator is and how articulate, awesome interview Ariel

[@RichRobinson]

There’s a bunch of us Brits who get together and watch the fights on a Sunday evening (if you’re not from the US, you know how that goes!) and we all unanimously love Alex. He’s game. He’s warm, but stoic at the same time. I love how he trained with Strickland and cornered him. That’s incredibly cool.

[@mcconkeymudmotorsports949]

Hair Alex is a different beast I dig it well done warrior

[@dimelocantando6589]

he should rock a beard or a goatee w it

[@Adaptationz_]

Alex is best thing thats happened to the UFC in a long while

[@brazilianmmalegend]

Plínio is getting better and better in translating Alex... In his early days translating Alex he used to miss somethings, but today I have to say he did an incredible job. His best performance so far, someone give the night bonus to the man

[@daco8856]

Izzy was actually the first to say he looked like an Easter Island statue in an interview after the first MMA fight. He said he should be called 'head of stone' rather than 'stone hands' (='Poatan') because he was tough or something

[@jteenbillion]

Excellent translation. Doesn’t make it about himself or answer for Alex. Makes sure what poatan says is translated in the same way he’s saying it. And translates Ariel in the same way.

[@KBWarrioR2018]

If hill strikes with poatan.. its gonna be a 2 round fight..

[@NoSc0pe78yearsago]

Hill has a great chance there too tho

[@JoshuaSmith-no9mn]

Hill has extremely good boxing and Pereira is open to the straight right hand so Hill does have a very good chance although I still favor Poatan due to his calf kicking ability combined with Jamahal potentially rushing back from an injury to the lower leg.

[@zb3485]

@@NoSc0pe78yearsago agree - he actually has a lot of power...definitely a sleeper fight, im not dissapointed at all

[@nonenone4744]

@@JoshuaSmith-no9mn as a die hard alex fan I can’t deny the right hand n Jamal style but Achilles injury regardless Alex leg kick the right spot fight over

[@Droptlot]

I agree but hill is no joke on the feet either he’s got a clean 1 2 and that seems like pereira kryptonite

[@vega6880]

Look at the size of his hands & Knuckles 😭 dude is a beast

[@nme_mma]

Yeah wow... seeing his hands in comparison to the coach 😳

[@FinnMMA]

@@nme_mmaJoe Rogan always tallked about the size of Alex hands its crazy lmao definitely helps wth his power aswell

[@thomasmyers4932]

I believe Pereira will be the first ufc fighter to win a belt in 3 different weight classes

[@kurtglathar5162]

He’s the most likely to do that, but Aspinall is huge, fast, and is a master on the ground. So it’s possible, but that’s a hard matchup for Alex.

[@Fillegubben]

Not as long as it's Jones as heavyweight

[@thomasmyers4932]

@@Fillegubben jones is fighting stipe and taking off fym

[@jayn6943]

​@@Fillegubbenall it takes it's a punch, brother. I'm not saying that Pereira would win, but you're acting as if Jones is untouchable. Pereira is definitely better than Reyes and Thiago.

[@Fillegubben]

@@jayn6943 Anything can happen in MMA, I agree. Jones has never even been seriously rocked, and look at what happened on the ground in Alex vs Adesanya, or Alex vs Jan, that wouldn't end well for basically anyone versus Jones. Would be boring if the discussion just ended at "puncher's chance"

[@ZepplinOnFire]

How does anyone not love Alex. What an incredible Human. For one of the most brutal and deadly fighters he has an unbelievable amount of empathy. Would love to see his be the first Triple Champ. Fan for ever!

[@deuteronomycurse3221]

🎙🗿 “Huh” -Alex Pereira

[@Ar1AnX1x]

sometimes I forget how good Ariel is at interviewing some of his interviews get really stale and standard but some of them are just as good as it gets, which makes sense because the guy's been interviewing fighters for more than a decade now

[@TheHomelander7]

I love how he really just wants to learn from fighters and teach them even after a intense rivalry

[@anthonypensero7690]

The first time I genuinely felt a decent amount of heartbreak after someone lost, especially a ko loss is when Gyno koed my guy alex here.

[@Weeks25]

At first I was annoyed the UFC kept bringing fighters in an giving them a fast track to a title shot (first Chandler then Alex). But after he beat Izzy I became a big fan. Winning the light heavyweight belt has easily put him in my current top 5. Nobody can deny his fights are entertaining. I never would’ve thought that 2 Brazilians… Alex an Olivera, that don’t speak English (or very little) would be a couple of my favorite fighters. Their fights are always exciting no matter if they win or lose! An they are both the definition of bout it!! Love his loyalty to Strickland. An his translator doesn’t leave you feeling like he left so much out. That translator seems to be on point.

[@Urban_Paradise]

I have really grown to like Alex. He's so humble and workman like. The UFC is lucky to have him.

[@ItsAxeI]

Alex's eye contact must be a wild thing to experience

[@allahalkareem8055]

U must be an ice cream because the glaze is real

[@lilpoppa2k]

Alex is just so likable

[@sierraastrology9975]

Epic stare down with Jiri

[@Shiggystardust]

The greatest ufc stare down

[@AirLancer]

Why do fans connect with Alex more than other fighters? A few reasons. 1. He came in with a story that connected him to a big name. The connection to Adesanya was a big boost that pushed him into the limelight, and created intrigue around him. How good was he really? Could he beat Izzy in MMA? Could he do what Izzy couldn't and get the LHW strap, etc, etc. 2. His fights deliver. You know when you see Alex Pereira is in the cage fireworks are going to go off. 3. Once fans got to know his own personal story better, then you can't help but respect what the man's gone through. The poverty, working from a young age, battle alcoholism, kickboxing, etc. 4. The guy is just a beast. You look at him, and anyone can see the man is different. It's one thing to know somebody is a fighting champion, but when you see Alex Pereira the average person instinctually goes "oh, this guy is not to be messed with." 5. He's respectful. In a social media age where fighters trash talk and get into all kinds of nonsense, Pereira is a stoic, down-to-business figure. He might not become best friends with his opponents or anything, but you can see he respects them, and they respect him as well. Even his biggest rival Adesanya has no issues saying that Alex is a special person, and even his boasting that the other middleweights should thank him is underpinned by how much everyone respects Pereira's abilities. Yet Alex doesn't take himself too seriously, and is fine with going along with the jokes and memes.

[@IamnotJokic]

I hope the UFC is paying this man well. He’s one of their biggest stars.

[@cricketcavalry1824]

He just signed another 8 fight contracts. probably for like 8 millions LOL. Plus he can get PPV points as well as bonus

[@KITO1966]

This guy is an example of how a champion behaves. What stands out is that he doesn't swear.

[@bauerpower83]

I love when he came out in his native gear. Dude is wwe but a real fighter. Pointing the bow. My guy knew how to get people hyped

[@JimboSlice-cg5ky]

Really cool he came on the show and not just a video call . Poatan 🗿👊🏽is my favorite Fighter

[@levelup2014]

Alex’s career is so crazy when you step back and think about it it’s almost not real

[@filipeocean2858]

Fr , being double champ in two sports is no joke

[@soflash8598]

seamless translation, great work

[@OllieGill-ke1ud]

His kickboxing is art

[@MagnusGalactusOG]

Best fighter and coolest human in UFC history. Orders of magnitude above Steroid Jones.

[@Kyubix-_-]

He's such a phenomenal guy and I dont see any reason to unlike him in the future. 🤘

[@mattbrooks90]

The quiet, calm, complete confidence of being a complete killing machine.

[@allahalkareem8055]

That's not where his confidence come from

[@Marwan-uv1fc]

Alex is a beast the best thing that happened to the ufc last 2 years

[@FinnMMA]

maybe even in the last 6-7 years

[@martinjames6148]

Alex is the man!!! Great interview too, thanks Ariel

[@nerysWRLD]

alex is genuinely one of the best things to happen to the ufc in a while, amazing personality and even better skills n HES ACTIVE ASF

[@truthtalker6079]

Ngl I normally could care less for a champion that can’t speak English, like it sounds bad for me to say but I just can’t get invested, but Alex made a rep for not even talking and it’s perfect

[@xAzaar-]

Him wanting to fight at Heavyweight is so badass.

[@beastcombatanalysing635]

Alex and Ngannou share the same reason why people are drawn to them and it's that they are real, they don't need to make noise to show how determined they are it screams through their energy and actions, this dude is more intelligent than the commentators give him, the way he fights is amazing

[@repstarzz]

it’s mostly the language barrier tbh. a lot of non-american fighters have great personalities when they get to speak in their native language. topuria was asked in spanish about meditation and he responded with how a ship without a lighthouse will never find its way or something. but in english topuria just kinda sounds like a cocky loudmouth. these guys aren’t given credit mostly because they’re not really given the opportunity to showcase themselves and the way they think

[@ChuckStevens-sb5xt]

Win or lose Alex is one of my favorite fighters, he is authentic and that is the reason why people love him

[@jackbauer4186]

Never seen Alex so fleshed out in the face. He's gotta be about 250 in this interview. He looks extremely healthy and hydrated.

[@NRC613]

Did you listen he weights exactly 235

[@bnegs521]

He should move up to HW

[@kauetadaieski3131]

104 kg

[@lucasfranke5161]

15:01 He said he was 104-105 Kg right now. That's 229-231.4 lbs

[@AlexSmith-gw5kw]

He is like 225-230 pounds

[@xAzaar-]

Been following him since his Glory Kickboxing days. He was immediately my favorite fighter when i saw him back then. Glad to see how far he's going.

[@mailsonsilva5545]

it's amazing how Alex even without speak so much he can connect with people. amazing guy!!

[@FinnMMA]

way bigger of a superstar than O Malley lmao Alex interview literally already has like 100k more views than O Malleys and he doesnt even speak 1 word of English

[@Bujuuu]

Alex is the only person I’d sit here and listen to someone translate for a hour

[@birdperson2854]

I just know Jamal Hill is seated somewhere with his purple lights watching this and pausing it over and over just to counter everyword alex is saying here😂😂😂

[@JT76912]

Not going to lie as an OG hill fan before he came champion, Jamahal is next level petty lmao, Hill is very knowledgable and intelligent about the fight game but he is sensitive asf. Bro is on the verge of insanity.

[@FinnMMA]

@@JT76912fr Jamahal sadly lost his mind I guess his injury was a big reason for that

[@NigelAsinugo]

Alex represents a fighting spirit and Alex is like a blank slate for people to attribute their personalities

[@Pdog7293]

New ufc 5 dlc legendary fighter: Poatan with hair

[@seanmower3926]

He will shave it before his next fight. I think it’s a preparation thing

[@arman_llc624]

@@seanmower3926he does it to raise his intimidation stat by 10%.

[@MikeBusby3773]

The 7th layer no less.

[@Jonboy997]

Alex is one of my favorite fighters just from what he's been able to accomplish in a short amount of time.

[@Dajoejoe87]

Ever since he let strickland train with him, hes become my fav 205'r

[@jayn6943]

And judging by what he said here he would refuse to fight Strickland if UFC offered. Very old school. That's how it used to be in Brazil

[@FinnMMA]

@@jayn6943just class and after training with Sean Sean suddenly had the best striking defense in the UFC, first fight a TKO next fight he schooled Izzy lmao Sean even said that Alex showed him shitty his footwork was

[@THE-CHAMPION-HAS-A-NAME]

Alex is going to be focused on darts for a while now

[@thewhitegirlslayer1]

If he defends at 300 and 301 they cant argue he's the greatest combat sporte athlete

[@jayn6943]

He already is when it comes to Combat Sports. People are just reluctant when it comes to simply MMA

[@sainsburmcmanus]

Double champ in Glory, pulled himself out the gutter, then double champ in the UFC. Poatan my GOAT. Chama 🗿

[@henriquelando]

Adesanya in some pub: I already beat that guy.

[@loureiro2]

The fish dies by its mouth. Hehehehe

[@AztecUnshaven]

For all the Seagal doubters, once again Poatan and his team themselves directly state CLEARLY here, that Seagal is legit very strong and fast, and he gave Poatan very useful ways to improve his game. And yet haters will STILL blindly hate on Seagal and claim he's not a real martial artist lol.

[@RCalicchio1st]

Good interview, can not hate on Alex at all. He comes off as a great person in the fight game.

[@thegrandchasers]

If he beats Hill, you may argue that he will become the second best LHW fighter of all time. He beat Jan, Jiri, and Hill all in the top 5.

[@seanmower3926]

I feel like his career will Go like this. He will beat hill and ank, by then Jon will be coming back, Jon will beat stipe, and give aspinal a shot. He will win and he won’t like being compared to Alex. And they will fight at HW. If Alex wins he will retire if he looses he will defend LHW once or twice more to show he’s not washed and then retire

[@ProdArbyy]

@@seanmower3926that will definitely not happen. Jon said multiple times that he only wants to fight stipe and then retire. He has no interest in coming back to lhw or fighting smbdy else at HW.

[@JT76912]

Are we forgetting about DC?

[@heisenberg6142]

@@seanmower3926you’re making fanfics

[@thegrandchasers]

@@JT76912 DC is one of my favourite fighters but with all due respect he only beat Rumble Johnson whose was in top 5 at the time (twice). He fought 43 yr old Dan for the title contention. He lost 2 title fights and Gustafson which is great but then he moved to HW.

[@luedawg987]

Alex is the most chill laid back murder iv ever seen 😂

[@kg356]

I actually appreciate that Alex isnt sinking his time into learning English. Weili tried doing that before the 1st Rose fight then she got knocked out and ever since she went back to the translator. Learning English really only comes naturally for fighters if you work with a bunch of English speakers from a younger age like Khabib and Islam did, or marry an English speaker like Amanda Nunes or MacKenzie Dern. Otherwise, don't worry about it. Just win fights.

[@vetlejose]

The GOAT Ariel putting up a banger Interview again and again

[@562XXXXX]

Hate that he really is a GOAT but his prissy attitude is so off putting

[@pithius2191]

Not sure Ratwani is GOAT status.

[@jacquesbraz4801]

That was really nice to watch! Cheers from Brazil!

[@orlamgomes]

Poatan, brabo demais!

[@IrishGaucho]

As someone that understands english and portugese, I can say that this guy should be translating officially for the UFC. It's amazing how quick and precise he is.

[@Mr90210freak]

great side by side with alex and his translator (idk his name). New angle, I think ! Bravo Ariel and crew 100

[@CoopG.]

Plinio Cruz

[@rta9616]

Great interview, Plinio Cruz, Alex and Ariel. Bravo