Alex Pereira: "This is not the time for me to smile" ahead of UFC 291 | Daniel Cormier Check-In

Alex Pereira is ONE fight away from a championship fight at 205, and he's "very confident" that he'll defeat Jan Błachowicz at UFC 291 and get himself the title fight! Alex "Poatan" reveals the biggest change in moving up to the light heavyweight division and what he has mastered in his training in order to win against Blachowicz. Plus, don't miss DC call out Pereira during the check-in!
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[@OneCash]

"I can't smile before a funeral." aaaaight let me put the house on Alex real quick

[@v.jinesh3151]

Dude just dropped a cold line.

[@lucasandbob]

It's not actually what he meant. It's like "There's a place and circumstance for that". He added that "Not saying it's a funeral, but it's something serious."

[@OneCash]

well that was close but I got another house

[@newchannel416]

Should have put out a rap album he got bars

[@stivenvelasquez4259]

Congrats we won

[@DarkArtsDeepDive]

Perreira on fight night: “this is not a time for me to smile” Pereira on wedding night: “this is not a time for me to smile”

[@DADRB0B55]

🗿🗿🗿

[@Fitkid7672]

😂

[@antonpashkulev5757]

I think all man alive can agree with that statement.

[@DarkArtsDeepDive]

@@antonpashkulev5757😂

[@ytuser6091]

Gladiator from the middle ages

[@Michael-kb2gk]

AP: I'm always the happiest guy AP: 🗿

[@MMADeebo]

The way Alex was looking at him when he said do you smile is hilarious 😂

[@lilgabriel0517]

DC: do you smile? 😆 Alex: 🗿

[@michaeljordan8694]

@@lilgabriel0517😭😭😭

[@wallissonbruno1760]

Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk, "relax my friend " kkkkkkkkkkkkk

[@lebraa]

​i thought he was gonna left hook him

[@jovedo27]

😂😂😂

[@zacretzer]

It’s so great to see how much fighters love Fabiano. He’s such a shining example of what an interpreter should be.

[@Rugbiii]

Also a shining example of having passion for your career(no matter what it is), and doing it extremely well can take you far in life. Just think about how crazy it is that such a large portion of the mma community know the translator’s name, same can be said for cutman Tate. Shoutout to Fabiano.

[@hythlobaeus5477]

Fabiano the GOAT - dude comes out speaking like 19 languages fluently

[@Vebol785]

Nah he stutters too much the bald russian translator guy is the true goat translator

[@joshhollingsworth1853]

He’s literally the goat of translating lol, good dude.

[@levyfialho7596]

Best translator

[@WardenOfTerra]

Fabiano is by far the best interpretor that I've ever seen. You usually just get people who 'translate' and that's all, but he really puts across the humanity of each language, which is how it should be. I hope that the UFC is paying him a lot because he deserves it.

[@xJunioorx]

He definitely is! And the way he tries so hard not to lose anything of what was said is crazy. He really makes a good job of remembering every bit of it.

[@NikolaRakicDjesPoslaMala]

UFC and paying good doesnt go together 😂

[@PAWGmoth]

im so happy im able to understand alex. god damn i normally skip translated interviews bcz they're painful. this guy is so fucking awesome Lol

[@deathcal29]

I dunno how people say he is a good translator lol when he puts words out that the fighters dont say at all and leave out stuff thats relevant. The weight cutting, he mentioned he wanted to rest his body 2 or 3 fights and then he can fight at middleweight again, translator never says he plans on doing middleweight again, important. The funeral joke, he said, well this is not really a funeral, but this is serious business here so why should i be laughing, also lost in translation. The Glover comment, what glover actually said is, he came back from this tittle fight and said, like im training here with you, and you keep scrambling getting up i cant keep you down, but in my title fight i just went in there put him down and it was easy. So thats why he thinks hes evolving. So yeah... im not on board with the "best interpretator" thing. Hes not bad by any means... but they leave out so much context.

[@PAWGmoth]

@@deathcal29 I don’t speak Portuguese. Translator did mention he plans on doing middleweight after a LHW run. (Or is “thinking about it). I also heard the funeral joke in English and it made me laugh. Ur right he did miss the context of glover saying Alex is better than Jan at takedown defense, but otherwise ur just nitpicking because you are fluent in the language I think.

[@brochurst8318]

That “does he smile? He looks like he’s mad at me.” killed me 💀😂

[@zaahierstanley955]

Only DC will ask such a question

[@manaus7785]

😳🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍🏼

[@lennylennington]

Translator is such a Chad. He’s probably one of the best at his job

[@agallonofwater]

and gets paid more than the fighters

[@thewhitegirlslayer1]

and he´s brazilian not north american ok?

[@lennylennington]

@@thewhitegirlslayer1 okay great, but why do you bring this to us?

[@lowlowseesee]

@@lennylennington i mean look at the name. he's goin to bring that troll heat every time

[@skydaddy2426]

​@@thewhitegirlslayer1cool story sister! Can you tell it again?

[@cranjusmcbasketball4977]

Fabiano is living proof that no matter what your job is, if you do it with grit and interest, you will shine like a diamond. Despite being surrounded by accomplished fighters, Fabiano shines every time he’s in an interview, that’s the level. Be good at what you do, no matter what it is!

[@Holio88]

Such a great comment and so true

[@Holio88]

@@ethernetify I can only imagine. Believe it or not my 5 year old daughter has a fear of dirty toilets and often refuses to use the restroom in public. So sincerely, thank you for your service

[@rsy3974]

@@ethernetify you're a good man 👏

[@dogestranding5047]

Not no matter what lol. Interpreter is a good gig. You don’t have to shine in a shitty job you don’t plan on staying in.

[@mr.z8188]

Great translation by Christopher Nolan even in his busy schedule.

[@jahmusicmansionwhererealre3920]

LOL

[@SunkenEgo]

That awkward little hug was hilarious “my friend, my friend”

[@youngfinesser6053]

DC's "hi nice to meet you" is a single leg

[@tejasbhat4477]

The GOAT with DC and Poatan

[@komeseetv5843]

DC's transition to being an MMA commentator is hugely inspiring. Fabiano is a delight to watch with his fire, fire translations. Both guys make me want to be better professionally.

[@komeseetv5843]

Thank you.

[@paulo.bragoni]

Fabiano is the best Portuguese interpreter ever in UFC. He translates every single word that was said, giving the right emotion and intensity. Not more, not less, he is by far the best. Alex is very focused on the fight, you can feel that. Maybe he will smile after winning the fight!

[@touhami_dz6458]

bruh i thought that was spanish oops i totally forgot x)

[@justathought6966]

@@touhami_dz6458 Fabiano is also a great Spanish translator, btw.

[@lakerspackers11]

He’s like why tf this guy keep touching me so much

[@albertnewton2934]

"You beat adesanya so many times" ..best line😁😁

[@Brett_Bond]

🤣😂🤣

[@Monscent]

DC really is built like a fire hydrant

[@aba9939]

“You beat Adesanya so many times” LMAO

[@vanmanh4246]

That's a true statement

[@nuwansampath7348]

Hahahaha.

[@jamesstanley8294]

ONLY SPEAKING FACTS

[@landenx]

3-1 lil bro, Adesanya was too busy with his dog doing “Willy time”

[@Fitkid7672]

@@landenx Alex was winning the last fight before he got reckless

[@McNelisG]

Alex is a true champion. He deserves nothing but respect. Super exciting to watch him fight.

[@juanesteban8938]

Im spanish speaking. I can understand most of what Poatan says. I cant understand shit when Do Bronx speaks, he speaks really fast.

[@augustoamaral6084]

Charles talks more informally and has more of an accent too in comparison to Alex

[@19faf]

I used to deal with a Portuguese client. He spoke very slowly and I could fully understand him, it was the same when I spoke spanish.

[@mohammedzohaid7815]

Just like he taps fast. 😂

[@sourpatchkid87]

Charles reminds of me of the llama from the emperor's new groove

[@eusoualaska7733]

Normal people are 110w, Charles is 220w

[@mrpk646]

Dc should go train with glover and alex for a day and teach him some wrestling stuff. This is the content I need DC my guy

[@Luiz.Colenghi]

Would be fire

[@juliannastandingcloud1789]

That actually sounds like a good idea

[@judajitsu]

That would be a good vlog

[@REDANDSILVER741]

DC can’t actually wrestle to well anymore. He can use a guy to teach the techniques but him training wouldn’t really happen.

[@_slickyricky]

I rather have Alex move to Dagestan for a couple of years and train with Khabib in between matches to pick up some of that magic.

[@brandonmcalpin9228]

That’s why Po’Atan is my favorite fighter in the UFC rn. Aside from being a badass kickboxer, he’s relatable. He’s so stoic, calm and relaxed 🗿 I get that all the time from people too. “You should smile more. Do you ever smile?” There’s a time and place for that.

[@angelg8875]

Bro for real!

[@alex94293]

😂

[@mintoure4]

people knows alex but

[@fatherdoug6644]

Except hes a badass kickboxer and you're some random dude. Smile more and stop taking yourself so seriously. If people say you never smile, its usually because you're still not smiling in the right times and places.

[@brandonmcalpin9228]

@@fatherdoug6644 I’ll say the same thing to you that I say to everyone else. I’m almost always in a good mood, I’m fine. So, smiling more is meant to make… who feel better? You? Or me? Because of me smiling more is just meant to make you feel better, then the problem is you judging me about how often I smile despite how I feel. Funny enough, that’s not even a question that’s asked, therefore it’s really just about you. Get over yourself

[@WorkHarder14]

That Brazilian translator is the best in the game by far.

[@absmcfly7791]

this guy is a TRUE professional fighter,always confident polite and concentrate

[@titodadon329]

"I mean look at him...he's mad at me"

[@jahmusicmansionwhererealre3920]

Consistently the 🐐 That interpreter. Not only does he have GREAT recall(best in biz), he seems to channel everyone and relay their messages as if he was them. Right down to the inflections, the “ers” and “ums”, the pauses…the 🐐

[@Marc-NZ]

As a portuguenati e speaker i can guarantee this translator is the goat...you're getting exactly what alex said.

[@bigp7323]

dude was built to fight. head and hands the size of a giant

[@gs-nq6mw]

colaterals of the juice

[@mixk2991]

I was fearing for DC’s life at the end 😂😂

[@SORRYgemio]

He did not say its Yan's funeral. He gave an example that at a funeral, for example, people are serious, the environment asks for being serious, and since he will fight, he is focused and not smiling much. When the translator was about to say it, DC started joking and did not finish the sentence.

[@19faf]

It sounds cool regardless

[@phunchu8202]

The interpreter said Exactly that. He didn't say it's Jan's funeral. Listen

[@thafightgame5383]

15:17 you can tell he got a lil irritated right here😂 like “okay drop it already we know I don’t smile bro” lol

[@MyLeeoon]

Someone needs to clone this translator.....we need him in all sports.

[@andrewaryal]

Anybody else say awww when they hugged?

[@entrepreneurdaltonmiles1539]

DC sliding in a little chirp to Jon calling him fat 😂😂😂

[@gamebredo8880]

Dude wtf 😂😂DC really slap him hard at the end

[@saikrishnar2398]

Lmao, DC playing with fire 🔥 when he put his hands on Pereira's shoulder 😂

[@rekanpayne6606]

Brother DC is the fire! DC is the heat brother! He is the heat!

[@ramzi3527]

DC CAN SMOKE HIM IN ONE MIN TAKE DOWN AND SMASH HIM THER

[@lucasdrumond7638]

Actually, Brazilians are very receptive to human contact. We are used to giving hugs all the time. Alex must not have even noticed that hand on his shoulder. 😁

[@greplink]

DC has no fear of this man lol. He knows what easy work Alex would be

[@wisewigga7129]

Lol DC ragdolls him retired even

[@77MK-]

Lol poatan looks so confused nobody touched him that much like dc it seems 😂😂

[@theman5221]

DC's low profile homosexual 🍻🙋

[@ghagzor]

Nah just a wrestler. He REALLY wants to wrestle check alex he cant wait to see how his grappling has improved.

[@jayn6943]

Doubtful. He's Brazilian after all.

[@handsolo1546]

DC's a wrestler and a fighter. It's basically part of how he communicates

[@theonetypingthis7186]

​@@jayn6943yup, i'm mexican and brazilian folks are like us, very touchy, so pereira might just be a bit confused when cormier does it because he doesn't know what he's saying

[@Itssofla]

Nah bro stop touching that man so much 😭😭

[@RexxorDDG]

He said there are no smiles for a funeral... that was hard

[@MMASLAMPODCAST]

When DC hugged Pereira... 😂😂😂. Guy looks like a serial killer lol.

[@youtubeconnollyfamily]

When Alex retires with that hand size, he could be a dominant arm wrestler

[@michaelkrzak5414]

I'm not sure if Alex liked it. 🤔 😂 I got the feeling that Alex would prefer if DC did not touch him at all.

[@dragonjay7277]

@@michaelkrzak5414mhyea, he intimidated him, is not nice. Let poatan be himself.🗿

[@michaelkrzak5414]

@@dragonjay7277 I don't think Alex felt intimidated. Some men just don't like touching. Especially by strangers 😆.

[@AL_Azd]

actually.. he is a good and focused person.. whether he loses or wins.. he remains the same.. he talks.. confidence.. he is calm.. he does not brag and claim what is not certain.. I believe when he says ,I'm who I am.. 💯lets go Perreira...🔥

[@jkehoe7976]

DC is like a dog sniffing strange dog butt with his single leg

[@robyrodz]

I know everyone always mentions it, but this translator is top-notch! 🔥💪🏻

[@TempleofShaolin]

Alex’s “huh” is so wholesome

[@ilyes221]

So funny that DC forced him to laugh

[@IndigenousInternational]

Alex Pereira is restoring dignity to his people. My favorite fighter

[@danear999]

Alex hands are titans hands

[@Gogomania24]

13:20 ahaha “my friend,my friend” DC can joke with anybody,russians,brazilians,you name it🤣🤣🤣

[@arieacosta334]

After directing Oppenheimer he comes and translate for Alex Pereira on the side.😂😂😂

[@lhm1586]

Hahahahaha that last minute was gold

[@johndenson3107]

Love DC's interviews. He is stupid funny! Has a good time👍 "why so serious Alex"?😂

[@_slickyricky]

DC is zesty

[@filintodarosa9496]

Hands down, the best translator I seen by far!!

[@user-dq8vv7eg8q]

You could see Alex’s killer instinct almost break free when DC slapped his chest . This interview was a near-death experience for DC 😅

[@killerrmaaniac]

DC would choke alex in seconds lmao

[@lebraa]

True . Dc has tamed beasts before. But you never know if that left hook lands

[@wtfiswrong1h]

​@@killerrmaaniacHe would get comatosed by pereira in a street fight. Imagine receiving a left hook with no gloves on

[@handsolo1546]

Imagine being pile driven head first into the pavement.

[@wtfiswrong1h]

@@handsolo1546 You think he can do that before catching a left hook?This is not a sanctioned mma fight. If pereira touches him he is gone.

[@mateus.mateusg1038]

Salve Daniel Sou do interior de São Paulo . Sempre fui fã do seu trabalho e estilo de luta . Muito obrigado por acreditar e ajudar os brasileiros aí no UFC . Muito obrigado meu brother

[@ytuser6091]

👍

[@sensei_tha_wolf]

🙏🏾

[@islamisperfect2389]

Can't wait! One of my absolutely favorite fighters. Great fighter, humble, powerful, respectful, mature (unlike hoezzy who holds grudge against 5 year old kid). Inshallah, you WIN brother! Let's go!!

[@haidndutton-tf1lq]

i like alex too but who cares lol its the fight game and noone is gonna tell any of these men what to do

[@FriendwithNoName7]

Lmao, Alex is not muslim

[@Zahir92]

@@FriendwithNoName7where did he suggest Alex is a muslim. Inshallah means “if god wills it”

[@FriendwithNoName7]

@@Zahir92 "Inshallah, you WIN brother!" Brothers in Islam are only other muslims, unbelievers "kafirs" are not brothers and if a muslim allies himself with a kafir, he becomes a kafir aswell.

[@Chadgigington]

"I like him because he's mature", proceeds to call someone "Hoezzy"

[@HeliodromusScorpio]

The way DC went for the hug was hilarious and wholesome, great interview😂

[@connr9827]

Best translator in sports today. No doubt.

[@surajkamble3538]

Legendary Alex poatan☝🤝

[@surajkamble3538]

@@Emailofficialsdanielcormiergm go get a sleep, I know you having chest pain😂😂 please take proper bed rest 😴💤

[@jovedo27]

I swear i felt like they were about to fight 😂. That smack to perieras chest after the showing of hand size seemed personal 😅

[@jovedo27]

@@thegreekgodphysique610 lol yea I agree. There was deff some type of tension there. I also feel like periera didn't like all the tapping and grabbing DC was doing. And I think DC was doing it bcus he knew periera was getting annoyed by it. He does the same thing to Weidman when he's on the show lol 😆

[@peterreyes3751]

Man DC YOU HAVE NO IDEA THE RESPECT I HAVE FOR YOU! You are a role model of a human being! Thank you sir Just thank you

[@e.j.jierolamora5779]

Pereira looks like a heavyweight!😮

[@jayn6943]

No he doesn't. He doesn't look 265 lb. Not even Women exaggerate this much, bud

[@backbone93]

​@@jayn6943heavyweight doesnt mean you have to weigh 265 pounds, it just means youre over 205 Not even children hyperbole that much, bud

[@FredrickHoxinville]

​@backbone93 you know he would lose horribly in hw bud he's going to skinny and lanky Almedia would make short work of him

[@agallonofwater]

he looks bigger than derrick lewis

[@Barnzy213]

He’s lanky and skinny, needs another 30ls on him to look like a heavyweight. Sometimes I wonder who tf mma fans even are🤡

[@derektravers2024]

DC love ya style. Always down to earth interviews

[@Krezo200]

Daniel that was an awesome interview Great job!

[@moonchild9315]

DC I is always touching ppl 🤣

[@JustSimple479]

Can't Touch this 🎶

[@johnoliver3056]

@@JustSimple479 dc's stage name is MC butter.

[@govindsuresh6805]

Its so funny to see the scariest dude in the ufc on a surface level always has the most wholesome interviews like its just the best content fr

[@MrFrankLampard8]

The interpreter is the GOAT

[@pprotectas8423]

Daniel"The Toucher "Cormier.

[@twona.]

I don’t understand portuguese so the translator could be messing a few things up, but man i love his enthusiasm hands down the best translator! Just read the comments after i posted mine, so happy to see all the people who notice and appreciate Fabiano.

[@kristijan585]

DC makes the best interviews .

[@thesultanofsmack5957]

DC is hella touchy

[@KONAMAN100]

I nominate Fabiano as first Hall of Famer for translation services to the UFC. Lets go. At the very and I was saying to myself DC shake his hand shake his hand as well as the fighter, this guy is a doing a great job.

[@nasir5083]

Something about dc screams welcoming love the guy and how he interacts with his peers

[@usamaramzan9306]

Great Interview

[@wilson.5562]

Alex Poatan é simplesmente um Guerreiro!! Bela Intrevista, parabéns.

[@Tasunka_Nightwolf]

Chama 🔥🏹💯 🪨

[@anshumanacharya6963]

What that means?

[@Tasunka_Nightwolf]

@@anshumanacharya6963 it means like let's go, you can use it in other context too 💯

[@anshumanacharya6963]

@@Tasunka_Nightwolf gotcha

[@FelipeSantos-dq8yk]

Awesome chat, 3 beasts. Thanks God!

[@Jz115zombies]

This man Alex makes his interpreter really work god damn

[@jayn6943]

Nah, he's a slow speaker. Oliveira on the other hand...

[@jahmusicmansionwhererealre3920]

@@jayn6943I think he means the length of his responses. He has to remember all that

[@jayn6943]

@@santkkj Oliveira is the Eminem of the MMA world

[@apolonioalvarez]

True classic ❤

[@psychedelicward]

That hug was the coldest thing I have ever seen Alex do...😂

[@psychedelicward]

@@Emailofficialsdanielcormiergm of what?

[@ayeefrasiergaming]

Great video champ champ🏆

[@Rodthe1st]

Great questions DC. I really hope he changes his approach in the pocket

[@keithgordon3823]

Let's be honest...Alex belongs at 155lbs!

[@snp9417]

Are you serious!? The dude is 6'5 and you are saying that he should be at 155lbs? Nuts. I'd argue he doesn't even belong at 185. To suggest 155 is nuts..

[@theboogeyman9813]

He belongs cleaning out the women's division

[@ii_Aaron21]

@@snp9417he’s 6 foot 4 and a half

[@BreadCrispy]

​@@snp9417you must be fun to be around

[@babiree3842]

​@@snp9417just a joke relax overworked for nothing 😂😂😂

[@diegoquintino9010]

Excelente tradutor

[@huncho_los]

Keep em’ coming DC nothing but magic 😂

[@sbell04]

Alex: "I am in the same same size as I was @ middleweight" DC : "Yeah he is" LOL bro is a fucking giant. That weight cut must have been an out of body experience

[@bechomoreno3583]

I love you DC from Honolulu

[@Thijszz]

While watching this i wondered how much bigger Poatan his hands are compared to DC.. thanks for showing DC!😁

[@coffeeyouu]

LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOO this was gold!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@wallissonbruno1760]

O tradutor é um profissional fora da média

[@welderverasvale4910]

Foi um bom bate-papo

[@tristhekid]

Dc, Alex has been finished in kickboxing and came back a few months later to win

[@Yashuasinatra]

The best translator in the business

[@gremlin4359]

Love to see how you made him smile that fast 😇😇😇😆

[@mecontadmanboy7959]

The best translator in the game 🔥

[@cassiorafaelguimaraesnasci3864]

Wow! Great translator

[@bobby_6455]

We all love poatan

[@aniruddhamukherjee1218]

give this interpreter a raise

[@noobciity321]

this translator is unbelievable