The CRAZY Thing About Watching Alex Pereira Spar

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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:25 Punch Effect
2:35 GIVEAWAY
3:09 Head Role
4:06 Fast Counters
5:20 Arms So Low
6:14 Unconcerned Getting Touched
8:00 Full Sparring Clip
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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@WFshorts]

Hey champ, I am a very unorthodox fighter, I often fight power hand forward and im left handed which I think Pereira likely does this too and your videos on him have helped me, like how Alex rolls, I get hit way too much and I feel like without a solid gaurd I cant do anything but be very aggressive. Now I see its because i cant do that. Thanks man.

[@simonbut8062]

His “wrongness “ in guard is what makes his offensive mechanics effortless. Having your opposite hand up is safer but impedes full contra lateral rotation /transient hyper-rigidity across both shoulders which must stiffen simultaneously for max power , having you opposite arm down provides a counterbalance for your punching hand which signals to your nervous system that you can put more energy into that muscle contraction safely. A dangerous gamble but he’s both masterful and beastly so… don’t try this at home kids. @gabrielvargaofficial eh?

[@dusandragovic09srb]

I can tell you how to train it. Learn Serbian. www.youtube.com/@lizlearnsserbian Liz can now punch through concrete walls with impunity. Also, kinda important: The World is infinite - no limits, no beginning, no end ☯ Learn that and become limitless in everything. "planet Earth" = "black magic" to trap the soul, to cage it.

[@xoPRECISEox]

That's why he got knocked out by that bum Israel. He blocks punches with his face. 😂

[@timm285]

Alex is a gem for the fighting world. He is almost 40 and inspires old guys like myself

[@dammaguy1286]

yeah, an old dog can learn new tricks, if he can't its because he does not want to.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

The only reason he's "almost 40," is because Charlie Zelenoff hasn't starched him yet. Charlie Z. & taxes...

[@michelle6471]

Yes. Chama!

[@hadimiri2801]

One more thing Gabriel, his comeback ability is crazy, he's literally Michael Myers of mma, A prime example of this was during his kickboxing days when Israel Adesanya had him in a tough spot, yet Pereira managed to recover and eventually knocked Adesanya out cold. This resilience is not just limited to kickboxing, in MMA, he displayed similar fortitude. Even after being rocked by Jiri Prochazka, Pereira demonstrated his exceptional comeback ability by securing a knockout victory

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Very good point

[@gvardiecky9507]

ah yes, "knocked out" you mean that unsucssesful double and then getting immidietly after the pereira left he got up. ah yes, i love sleeping during running too, its relaxing.

[@hadimiri2801]

@@gvardiecky9507 Are you off your meds bro?

[@Dondlo46]

@@gvardiecky9507 it's time to take your meds again

[@gvardiecky9507]

@@Dondlo46 🥺 how cute. do you fuck each other? then why does your comment doesnt bring anything to this conversation, and you just repeat what the guy before you said mate ?

[@whoknows8223]

I don't understand how he gets so much power in his calve kicks without turning his hips. 3 of them and Jiris calve was bruised brutally

[@ZenfulCombat]

It’s not so much the power that he relies on. It’s more about banging that tibia up against the outside, less boney part of the opponent’s calf.

[@strengthandpower101]

Bone density

[@whoknows8223]

@@strengthandpower101 good point I have heard that Gaethje has very high bone density aswell and his leg kicks and punches are brutal as well.

[@besto5486]

​@@strengthandpower101yup. And he has massive legs

[@thomas-cv4si]

You can still get speed from not turning your hips and he sits down on it last second putting his weight into it

[@jsan118]

I’m mostly impressed by his ability to land clean shots and cause zero damage to his training partner. Take notes, Conor

[@bedp]

If Conor was landing shots on Robocop it wouldn't look like he was doing much damage either. Man is a monster in his own right.

[@PrayedForYou]

you come across as a very likeable and humble individual and you have tons of experience and obviously youre an amazing fighter. as someone whos still learning its a pleasure to learn from you. thanks for the videos, you mean a lot to us too!

[@stevencovarrubias8877]

Always a pleasure to watch an Alex Pereira video by Gabriel Varga

[@luishenriquedesantana3589]

Man, you should invite him to spars you. He is a very humble guy and loves to learn new things! May god bless you.

[@padraigin2929]

Just wanted to comment to let you know how much I appreciate the chapters you have in your videos. Really makes a huge difference for rewatchability and as a learning device. Thank you Sensei Varga OSS!

[@GuerillaCatty73]

I think it ties in with the confidence part, because when you strike like he does, you'll tolerate the slaps and whacks if it opens the opponent up for something that finishes them. It's predatory and you notice the top strikers with KO power always getting bashed by, I think boxing purists, about low hands. That a wobble in boxing means nothing unless it goes to a decision, in MMA, it's usually the beginning of the end. You have to be predatory, you have to be ready to get that shot that gets the result, and that's delivered best when the other guy isn't set and defensive and ready. Confidence in what weapon you have, so tolerance of those hits, but never wanting to leave the hunt for a moment, that single mindedness of getting what you want. That cavalier defence hinges entirely on the effectiveness and efficiency of the offence.

[@25thbam95]

This the comment right here.

[@Chewbacca2000]

That was great, thanks man!!

[@horiaatanasiu3173]

Great analysis as always!

[@jaydee285]

love the breakdowns brother

[@thehybrid4608]

It might sound crazy, but he has some Joe Louis esque striking. Can you do a video on Joe Louis? His striking is still, so ahead of time.

[@thisisblubber1834]

Props for the shoutout to Joe Louis

[@patricknez7258]

Very interesting fighter to watch, great stuff!

[@jeffs3119]

Good point on the bringing hands up thing. That’s how Izzy caught him doubling up on the same punch.

[@AnnaKuznetzova88]

I agree very important to cover other styles. Once u have good basics very important to use your own body mechanics in best way

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

Such an awesome topic to cover Gabriel, I honestly think the main weapons of Alex are his endurance, to endure shots, and counter back, and as well as his power, that he can knock people out cold with his hands, even Sean Strickland confirmed that Alex Pereira has tremendous amount of power in his hands, these are some points of mine, and thank you so much, for making this awesome video Gabriel! 🎉

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'm glad you enjoyed it so much.

[@joebynum9056]

If we’re discussing main weapons you cannot discount his calf kick. Landed three on a light heavyweight and it crumpled Jiri’s composure and leg. His style wouldn’t work if he wasn’t constantly forcing people to move forward or backward to avoid it.

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

@@joebynum9056 Oh yeahh, I forgot about Alex Pereira's calf kicks, thank you for reminding me about those!

[@TheMMAHawk]

need to see you in a commentating booth in one of these bigger organizations, pfl or one would be dope

[@baron4486]

Youre such a great trainier i love doing youre follow allong Videos. Great skillz as well

[@innervision97]

Alex is my favorite fighter and i appreciate your unbiased breakdowns of his art.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Stylistically he's definitely worth covering. Plus seems like a nice guy. So it makes me even happier to make videos about him

[@yiannis.demetriou9696]

I am also puzzled with Pereiras lack of sound defense mostly because he can take hits and has the touch of death with his left hook. He reminds me of Soviet 70's Olympic boxing gold medalist Vyacheslav Lemeshev who would just touch an opponent's chin and they would go to sleep. It was something that defied logic

[@gravy1770]

I think bone density. Once in a blue moon I've come across people who had very dense bones and any slight collision with their limbs sent vibrations through me. The vibrations linger with the really special ones. Based on the reactions I've seen from people who he's rocked, I think he's one of those.

[@kevincorso9757]

he's so smooth with it 👌

[@kaisersozay99]

Nice one

[@stunart]

my step bro has that crazy power, I am 220lbs and when we do pads together he just about takes my arms off without even trying to throw hard. Without training he hit pads the hardest out of anyone at our gym.

[@WuKongTheSunn]

@GabrielVargaofficial I hope that you claim the Karate Kombat World Title one day soon because you deserve it. You have a great heart and I appreciate the videos you put out. I watch every one of them. Keep up the good work and many blessings and much love on your hero's journey. Peace and blessings big brother 🙏🏾

[@richardyocum-qi7db]

YES! His ability to roll with the punches is very Roberto Duranesque.

[@justincheng3922]

Love your stuff. ^6X world champ who explains really well and is so generous with info. Thank you. And the internet is a blessing this way. I wonder if in addition to what you say about tracking aiming intelligence and skill if guys like Alex have thicker more dense at least forearms wrist and finger bones, denser even thicker fascia (tendon ligament, muscle and bone wrapping "gristle"), a very strong and very fast forearm wrist finger muscle tensing just at impact, let's say from 4 in or less the amount of tensing they can do turns their forearm to fist into like a rod of something like oak and that they can speed up so much in the last 4 inches or so we don't really see it and what we see mainly is how fast they were throwing up to the last 4 inches and so when their forearm to fist hammer head hits it makes for concussion. So, bone and collagen testing, accelerometer testing. density, how closely aligned the direction of travel of the forearm fist over the last 4 inches is to the line running from the middle of the elbow to the middle of say the first two knuckles is, how parallel the fist face is to the surface the fist is hitting is on impact, forearm fist tightening rate and intensity measurement, effective hardness measurement of the forearms fist on impact, might be some information that could add to explaining why some guys hit so hard, high speed camera filming, other stuff too, that I haven't thought of, and to how we might develop training to hit really darn hard. Everything I said here can help to explain hitting a bag that isn't moving in a complicated way, really hard but there are other things like real time aiming moving targeting and defending that is also loading up to be "measured" to explain hard hitting in the ring. Any other ideas?

[@chrisbera7952]

His decline like Roy Jones will be precipitous. When you rely on quickness and neglect proper form, when that quickness goes you get rocked and knocked out. Fun to watch while it lasts though. Joe Calzahgee perhaps had the best of both worlds; could do the hands down thing, but also wasn't shy about covering when he needed to.

[@spyrothedragon091]

tbh i think his head roll is what got him KO'd by izzy, he rolled w the first one that rocked him, then he put himself in a terrible position and ate that second shot.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Yeah. When the head roll doesn't work it REALLY doesn't work

[@Idkchangethislater]

Same in the first UFC fight when he got rocked by Izzy in round 1

[@lei090704]

​@@Idkchangethislaterend of the first round

[@Idkchangethislater]

@@lei090704 Damn i don’t remember it being so early 💀

[@lei090704]

@rockguy9418 Yeah, that boy was a couple seconds away from getting slept but it woke the monster

[@tomfritz6257]

amazing video again. I would love to see a video about nabiyev ( vs semeleer) glory world title fight. He is very onorthodox and has crazy head movement and angles that you dont see in kickboxing ( a lot of backward fighting). jay overmeer another glory fighter also a different style. Very interesting!

[@franciscoaragao5398]

Gostei de sua análise. Muito bem. Obrigado.

[@2160Studio]

he was born with it

[@jimboslice4623]

Can you do a fedor emelianenko breakdown? Its so unique. Thanks 😊

[@ferfighter]

Another that used to keep their hands low & draw people in was Chuck Liddel. People use to rush in on him & he would hit them moving back, sometimes resulting in a k.o. My coach at the time said he was the exception, not the rule so don’t go copying his style.

[@runguy1098]

Hey Gabriel! Don't forget to identify the boxers in the footage for us! I was not sure which one you were talking about 😅

[@MMAanalyst183]

please do a video strictly focusing on how to throw his leg kick and how he does it

[@kayp89]

I think bone density is a big part of the mystery power certain folks seem to have. That and the ability to use the stretch shorten cycle way better then othrs in their movements.

[@JoshAllenberg]

Pereira trains with the mayweather style of baiting someone into throwing. The fear of getting hit doesn't really exist because you're specifically waiting for the punch to come so you can pull or turn your head to slip and counter. Its something Canelo picked up from fighting Floyd and he uses it all the time now. Lots of feints and doubling up can neutralize it

[@LordYanSpeaks]

Thanks champ, you don't realise how much you're helping us noobs 😂

[@RamboRichardson]

Wow I'm in the 1%!? I'm Honored Good Sir!

[@leochow9292]

Are you able to do a break down on Jose Aldo striking defense?

[@tzaeru]

I've tried it in _light_ sparring a few times and darn it's just. Yeah. No chance.

[@dracolich345]

Gabriel do you ever go on tour visiting gyms doing seminars etc? I'm sure many gyms would pay you a pretty penny for an hour's worth of class. I would also be willing to fly for the opportunity to meet and train with you. I'm sure i'm not alone on that either.

[@666Havers]

those low kicks freak me out it reminds me of when spider snapped his shin

[@liamnissanS2K]

Alex has one of the most fun styles to imitate.

[@erikcarrillo7378]

His training partner is a beast too i see him dodging alot of shots and landing back. He's using Alex's aggression against him.

[@seusicha]

Thats Gregory Robocop Rodrigues, another UFC fighter

[@miquel6572]

Could you do a video about dimitry menshikov? He is ragdolling in one right now.

[@theguycisterninoyelledat6272]

Alex definitely has one of the most unique styles. Some guys you can find similarities with others, Pereira just has such a unique style. No other way to really put it.

[@tonyfergusonisthetypeofguy142]

What is ur opinion on karate combats striking skill compared to the other sports like muay thai or ufc. Do u think their striking is better or worse?

[@MarianaReinders]

Do you have a video for throwing kicks in shadowboxing?

[@bizmonkey007]

His power sort of reminds me of George Foreman. Big George had this casualness to his power - he could KO guys with what looked like arm punches.

[@aggroelohim3537]

The upper body generates over 60% of the power in a punch if you notice Alex technique mainly focuses on torso rotation and arm swing with non exaggerated hip rotation just like George Foreman if you watch his old bag footage and with the upper body strength Alex gained though working at a tire shop which mainly focuses on upper strength and his hobby of pulling bows that along with his natural gifts is what gives him his power

[@fux696]

Hey Gabe, have you seen, that Alex comented on your last video about him?

[@stespark]

His style is so strange but effective

[@Tom-qz8xw]

Pereira started of training as a boxer and you can see it tbh, in high level amateurs theres a lot of hands low head movement pull counters etc

[@JustChadding_]

Can you do one on Jiri xD

[@milkweedreflections]

What do you think of Anthony Pettis fighting in Karate Combat?

[@oddmanout7755]

6:43 Could it have to do with the length of his legs and the stance he takes? It seems like it's hard for opponents to get close enough to throw with full power

[@SqueezeLift]

It’s his frame and ability. He eats good, trains hard, good genetics

[@buxboi5308]

Do you know any professional boxers that use that type of rolling technique as effectively?

[@davepurcell1318]

You are right about the innate power thing, I’ve spared small guys in the boxing gym who have crazy powerful front lead hooks without even loading, just comes out of nowhere.

[@JoshAllenberg]

Probably because most people are still arm punching with hooks. Drop your elbow a bit, keep your entire forearm behind your fist, and turn the hips/feet fast

[@aggroelohim3537]

Over 60%of the power in a punch is generated by the upper body so they probably just have a strong upper body among other things

[@deemc7756]

🥊

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

@8:26 that’s the same right hand that Izzy sent him into the shadow realm with…

[@Dubble_Bubble40]

The greatest guitar players do it "wrong", but they make it seem magical 😉

[@nicholasnj3778]

Ilia Topuria .... I like to see a video of why more guys don't use the hand position of one hand by the jaw and the other hand in front of the nose.. which protects the center line (and better for Cross Blocking, Oliver Encamp did a short video on this), two hands on either side of the eyes leaves a open window, Topuria uses more a tight guard, why aren't more guys using this .. Jon Jones also uses the frame / hand protecting the center line ,,, do a video on that when you can

[@Robban.D.Jonsson.]

How would you go about beating him?

[@hypnoticskull6342]

IM SO SALTY ABOUT TODAY! WE DIDNT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO SPAR IN KICKBOXING CLASS TODAY! 😭

[@user-jg6jy2cc2j]

Chuck Liddell used to fight like that…

[@comet206]

For me personally I'm not a fighter, I've never trained in anything with the exception of tkd many years ago. For some reason though I'm able to throw some pretty mean hooks, and from what i can tell, the power seems to be generated by my thighs. I have huge thighs, a lot of fat, but also some muscle. I have a pretty big build though even when I'm in shape (which is never). to give you an idea, I'm only 5'7 and a half, and right now I weigh over 400 pounds. the lightest I've ever gotten down to is 230. Anyway, for me the trick is to squat down slightly, like a slight lunge, but with both legs, then I spring up while engaging the muscles in my thighs while making a slight twisting motion and it makes my torso whip around really fast while barely having to put any effort in. Sometimes I wonder if Pereira has a similar thing going on, just on a much higher level obviously lol.

[@CombatAdept478]

It's length same with wilder and franncis explosive power is tyson and tank

[@burneyvisser]

Hands low and almost out on the periphery and punches can seem to appear out of nowhere

[@mairuspk]

Alex worked 10 years in a oldschool tireshop (started with 12 years old).

[@brotherlittlefoot2216]

Another MMA fighter who was great at keeping his hands down when he wanted to and rolling w the punches was Anderson Silva.

[@guusama3404]

I have developed this style naturaly over 20 years...dan hooker also has that style, most exagerated cersion of this, is bobby green...

[@salve8496]

Why don't they fight in full gi on KC anyway, like in actual full contact karate?

[@JackAntony1]

Bevore the video: 'maybe ill learn something to apply on my own sparring' :D After the video: 'I'm not that guy' :(

[@morganweller1491]

His calf kicks are un readable bruh crazy

[@getsmart3701]

Hands down for some...hands up for most. You have to rely too much on your eyesight and reaction speed to fight hands down and regardless of your talent level you will age and the hands down style doesn't age well (understatement)...also, if the chin gets cracked at anytime then the confidence is likely to go in it's ability to take a shot, if that happens then you become a sitting duck for everybody and their dog (think about the decline of Roy Jones for an unlimited talent with "bad" fundamentals as an example). Enjoy guys like Pereira but it's probably not a good idea to emulate them.

[@marcosarnabal4395]

CHAMA

[@weedlax6938]

Chama

[@Andyofwasa]

Pereira has 200 cm reach and he is the "hands of stone". That is why he can keep very long fighting distance. This distance gives him time to react for his opponents attacks. This is not possible for a shorter guy or somebody who have not punchnig power that all fighters respect.

[@tylertheschnoz1345]

Johnny Hendricks, Dan Henderson just to name a few actually

[@kaliduncanel3356]

People ignore the fact he has a boxing background. One thing he does that kickboxers dont do is set his feet everytime he punches. People who always move their feet when they punch dont realize how much torque you can get. If you watch any great boxer you will very rarely see them moving their feet the exact moment they are punching. Thats not the case in kickboxing because everyone scared of leg kicks.

[@exen3980]

I'm not sure it is his natural power, He was a tyre changer since he was 12 yrs old, he also literally hit tyres with sledgehammer to earn a living

[@carlossssssss5492]

If that would be the way to get insane power everyone would do it

[@aggroelohim3537]

Yeah that's part of it along with his natural gifts such as long arms and broad shoulders more that 60% of your punching power comes from your upper body according to the available information

[@aggroelohim3537]

Also his hobby of pulling and shooting bows

[@arthurmallmann5768]

Remember guys, Alex started training in his 20s. He trains a lot, and he is very dedicated, etc but he is really naturally talented

[@coachronhelpingtoheal7135]

I don't know how to describe except lanky arms with wider shoulders. When I see this on a guy like Alistair Overeem, Chuck Liddel, Thomas Hearns, Deontay Wilder, Lennox Lewis, I think the possibility of power puncher with their fists away from them.

[@marcelow.j.oliveira4139]

If I fought Alex I would be knocked out and probably you reading this too. Izzy performed a miracle, that's the truth.

[@jonhawes5995]

Keep in mind that sparring partner he's beating up is "Robocop" who is also a beast of a fighter XD

[@NewSchoolAsher]

He’s keeping the hands lower because of takedown defense. I followed his Glory career, and even tho he did some of this stuff, it’s much more pronounced since his trip to mma. That’s the only logical conclusion. When I spar with takedowns I automatically do more hands down stuff and use my range and distance for defense. Not claiming it’s the best way, but it’s definitely why Alex is doing it. He doesn’t wanna be on the ground, and he’s not a strong wrestler. Hands low has those under hooks ready. And he knows it’s worth the gamble because these guys are levels below him in striking.

[@Canvas58027]

1:90 power

[@donaldchin7205]

Dude's scary..Watch out for the left hook.

[@mcgrh0]

I think Pereira hides his hands behind his opponent's gloves

[@deemc7756]

😮

[@Nothing.T]

I don't think fighting with his hands down is something to be praised, that's what led to his cold knockout by Adesenya

[@aggroelohim3537]

Alex's power comes from his strong upper body he gained from working in a tire shop which mainly focuses on upper strength and from pulling and shooting heavy bows and of course all the other factors that goes into punching power too numerous to name here but 60% of your power is generated from your upper body most people believe the majority comes from your legs but this is false based on the available evidence

[@lordkira9791]

this dudes the new petr yan people will call him goat in making but hell just lose and fade out soon

[@quickfeed7592]

Thanks for emphasizing that 99/100 people should never do this. I've had to more or less beat that into too many young men who think they're the next no-guard goat with terrible reflexes and head movement. This is only possible with both genetic ability and hours upon hours of sparring people to be able to tell from the slightest initial movement what is going to be coming your way. So dangerous and stupid to be trying this without both. Pereira is awesome to watch.

[@qs2808]

There’s also barely anyone big as him so punches coming at him gotta be shallow

[@somene5810]

🗿🗿🗿

[@curiosidadesimportantes]

Alex Pereira is from Chute Boxe, same teachers as Anderson Silva. He was actually Anderson Silva sparring partner for long time. That's why hands down to bring the opponent to you.

[@Benbanme]

Big Ol' Hed genetics 🗿and bro's not even an islander.