Alex Pereira Explains Why He Pushed Away Herb Dean Before Meme-Worthy KO | UFC 300 | MMA Fighting

#UFC light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira spoke to reporters after his first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill in the main event of #UFC300. Pereira spoke about how the fight played out, why he pushed Herb Dean away before his knockout, the bad blood before the fight, what he wants next, and more.
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[@dblackATGB]

I said it during the fight and I'll say it here that was THE most gangsta way to finish a fight that I've ever seen. Ref thought he got hit low he came in to stop the action, Alex grabs his his hand telling him no (without even looking at him) then seconds later proceeds to knock Jamahal out.

[@hmu958]

Pehehe got lucky Hill tripped on his own foot and fell. It wasn't the power.

[@hustlersmelody9641]

@@hmu958​​⁠he did not roll trip on his own foot lol Alex clearly steps on Hills right foot as he comes in for the hook - Hill is simultaneously trying to throw a straight left and slip to the back using his right and I think thats where we get Hills shaky delayed reaction from coz I think he planned to throw the left straight and move back quickly but Pereira stepped on his lead foot and got the hook in too quickly classic kickboxing trick

[@skycollins7314]

​@hmu958 well maybe hill should work on his wack ass footwork

[@Dat4valveGuy]

@@hmu958is that why his eyes rolled back in his head on the way down? I can’t remember the last time I tripped and my eyes rolled back like I seen the grim reaper

[@hmu958]

@@hustlersmelody9641 hill rolls his left foot, that's when his ass goes down

[@simonevans5562]

Dude said he punished Hill for having bad bahavior lmao. Turned into his daddy

[@bc2578]

Hill can buy his first Father's Day card for someone now, lol.

[@foarfield]

@@bc2578 oooooo

[@DOXO881]

Alex deserved a postfight bonus -- one of the most memorable finishes ever

[@hmu958]

A pillow punch at the same time hill crossed his feet and twisted his left ankle - that's what made him fall.

[@CalebWelser13]

@@hmu958then why were his eyes in the back if he his head? Stop it

[@hmu958]

@@CalebWelser13 he's falling, one tends to roll their eyes looking for orientation when they stumble. He's not out on the ground, nor dazed when he gets up after it's called. Yes pehehe has power, but the left didn't do it. It's an early stoppage ( err on caution, justifiable for a ref to do it). Way it goes, but let's no make it out like Alex mauled nor merc'd Jamahal.

[@jaylov8933]

Dana White was weirdly hating on the dude.

[@Triumphantchild]

@@hmu958Early stoppage? Did you want him to end up with a concussion or what? Some lousy boyfriend you are. 🤦‍♂️

[@VexSleeps_]

This guys left hand is hall of fame 😂

[@franklyncap4691]

He doesn’t need to explain anything he showed us why he moved the ref

[@happybutler9042]

This!!!!

[@hanetmohamed6182]

I feel like he shouldn’t learn English 😂 part of his aura is that mystique he has bc he doesn’t speak English

[@1est1]

That's hard for him to learn other than few words, the guy didn't finish school in brazil even his portuguese isn't that great, he was poor and had to work as a child to help his family.

[@mickeymomighty5660]

Do you understand that there are people who are anti-talents for foreign languages ?

[@Robani03]

@@1est1 how you know his portugese is bad? You speak it?

[@johnbutler2780]

@@Robani03ya wtf? Seems like everyone that he talks to understands him just fine. And it’s the only language he knows. That’s like saying he’s an idiot.

[@dariusmunoz4086]

​@johnbutler2780 mayweather can't read and only knows one language so what is he?😂

[@alfredoalvarado5702]

Alex deserves 300 bonus 💯

[@bransonr9954]

Alex or Holloway

[@Frank-mt2hf]

@@bransonr9954both got it max got 600k

[@eddii3904]

@@bransonr9954both

[@stevez2309]

He already got PPV points. He made a lot of money.

[@Madridista68]

The walk of preiera toward cage awesome

[@rashikasharma0807]

Alex "Poatan* Pereira is the real Beast 🥊🥊🥊 What an impressive Knock Out 🗿🗿🗿

[@Ozzable1]

Brazilian Terminator

[@Shellypaupanekis-hy7xl]

YES! YES! YES! and YES!

[@crlclssic]

CHAMA 🔥🏆 speechless!!

[@HouseTre007]

Chama

[@CMP719]

BECAUSE HE WAS IN ZONE AND WANTED REVENGE FOR THE DIK KICK😂

[@Carlos_1983]

So glad Alex is where he is at now. And Adesanya hating!

[@user-fe5bm6ot8o]

It’s funny how much Izzy lives in your head rent free. Do you dream about him too?

[@sebastianwhiteside5995]

Izzy is crying into a Jamal hill body pillow somewhere😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@alisoyupak2730]

Why? Last time he ko’d Alex😂😂😂

[@sebastianwhiteside5995]

@@alisoyupak2730 uh because he's still 3-1 against a guy. Who's accomplished everything he couldn't when Izzy said he'd just be that guy sitting at the bar saying he beat Izzy. Yet Alex is our lhw champ which Izzy couldn't accomplish, Alex beat Jan Izzy couldn't shall I continue?

[@alisoyupak2730]

@@sebastianwhiteside5995 how many title defences 😂😂😂 ur so angry loooool

[@sebastianwhiteside5995]

@@alisoyupak2730 only thing Izzy taught hill is how to get your ass whooped🤣😂🤣😂.

[@dm7410]

Alex not gonna go on a date with you if he reads this comment babe. Izzy and Alex both top tier fighters so stop simping

[@cobeeagles6863]

It’s was buzzy when he said “thank you”

[@Meechie0817]

Damnn Hill! 😪.. That 300 hoodie gonna be lost in that man closet somewhere 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ChinosGarden]

Hahahahaha

[@tucsonmaui]

Already got it on eBay for $4,200 Absolut bargain!

[@edw1n-z]

🤣

[@steven401ytx]

man's*

[@Fertvv]

Humble

[@HipHopAn0n]

The fact that anyone came close to Max's KO is insane. 2 of the most badass KOs of all time on the same night

[@todgr81]

Word! For me going in on paper it didn't seem like a great card...boy was I wrong...turned out to be one of the greatest in my opinion.

[@ardentares1167]

Stopped Herb with the right and Hill with the left....and Hill still rolled his eyes because he could not take Alex seriously

[@Fertvv]

Monster

[@herotcg4028]

Alex broke the microphone with his left grip.

[@jakerson69]

Baddest man on the planet! Chama

[@ItachiUchiha-nz4sf]

Chama!!!!!!

[@romanmigoyaalvarez1686]

Mi peleador favorito

[@AshLogan-nr9ii]

CHAMA BACK TO YOU CHAMPION 😤🖤💕

[@johnprice2012]

We need to call Al Sharpton cause that man jus got BEAT

[@paulfrancois7653]

Watching him fighting at like 230 or whatever he is today impresses me even more that he could make weight at middleweight. People talk about "weight bullies" but that must have been very draining for him. I hope he stays at LHW and doesn't move up. This is where he's Peak Poatan

[@gregpickett8816]

Nah, I wanna see full proof Poatan at some point. Dude walks around like 240-245 out of camp. I wanna see THAT monster in the cage.

Monstro!!!!! 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@GWG-ib9cv]

I'm just excited there is a legendary fighter from Brazil with a name other than Silva.

[@chrispraz877]

Yes!! This man is a superstar indeed !! A superstar of badassery !!👊🏻💥🤪😴

[@LimerickR266]

Pereira vs Ankalaev next. Then maybe a move up to heavyweight.

[@mattsjoelfernandes9132]

This is the way.

[@jaylov8933]

How Alex not get a bonus for one of the most illest ways anyone one has ever got a KO?

[@drunkpaulocosta9301]

Did you see what Max did?

[@drunkpaulocosta9301]

Oh and also i believe he did, Dana said he was giving other unofficial bonuses to Periera, Moicano and I believe a couple of others.

[@ghettotachi]

@@drunkpaulocosta9301took him 24 min and 57 seconds 😂💀

[@iceman5907]

congratulations alex from Saudi Arabia fan

[@JBFL83]

🐐

[@robertomugabe11]

jizzy started hanging out with ngannou, ngannou got sacked by dana and then lost both of his boxing fights, jizzy started hanging out with usman, he lost the belt and lost to chimaev, jizzy started hanging out with dan hooker, his career destroyed, jizzy started hanging out with volk, got knocked out twice in a row in 2 different divisions. jizzy started hanging out with that f@t shoe guy. got knocked out 4 times in a row. jizzy started hanging out this jamal murray hill. got knocked out cold into a shadow realm 5 seconds into the fight. jizzy started hanging out with himself. got dog walked by strickland and lost his belt. so kids what do we learn from all this?

[@ryanjg87]

fn luv this guy..betr have got bonus for that

[@Gamerchannel57]

This dude is nutz shout out to alex 👏 🙌 great job

[@tomr8742]

Alex is the man!

[@pepeperez4405]

That Ko looked like a videogame.

[@iels7346]

Man had a great fight. 1st round KO in elite fashion, but got completely overshadowed by the Holloway moment. Really, the whole card was elite. I dont think there was a single bad fight from early prelims to the main event.

[@justinoliver4053]

I want to see him fight jon jones. I dont care eho wins i just want to see it. CHAMA 🇧🇷

[@habbi8503]

😂 guy would get destroyed izzy slept him kod sleepin . Jones would destroy this man easy. There's levels to this game easy work for Bones

[@Sean_White]

You really think Jones will fight him Jon won’t even fight Tom the interim champion

[@dariusmunoz4086]

​@@habbi8503jones a lil scary rn i think he gets sparked cold at heavyweight or lhw

[@lieutenantdan2217]

​@@habbi8503idk man, I was telling everyone max getting smoked 12 hrs ago. I think he beats jon

[@BJLp79]

Jones wrestling would be a nightmare for him...chocked out in seconds

[@alejandrocalle5326]

His left Hook is a Nuke.

[@jonathanlangford4291]

What’s there to explain? He explained it with a knockout

[@joshuataylor3523]

🗿🏹

[@drunkpaulocosta9301]

The Jamal cope is wild in these comments. I can't imagine being those people. I'd top meself

[@TheReal_DeanD]

Poatan vs Jailton Almeida works for me.

[@tampamax7633]

How can you not like this guy? Any question you ask him that would bring out the ego in people and he’s just like 🗿

[@ShepardComN7]

Are you not supposed to listen to the referee? He called a time out. Alex Pereira is like, no dude.

[@KeaKeith]

Some people are just built differently. Alex is altogether different. This guy is a handful. His fist and knuckles look like they are packing dynamite. Don't see him losing anytime soon.

[@Triumphantchild]

I don’t think he’s making it past Ankalaev. The wrestling’s gonna be too much.

[@ChinosGarden]

Even the nut kick didn’t work

[@EvansDogbe]

Dude is living Izzy's dream

[@mikeweiser2210]

For how much money the UFC invests into their operation, you’d still think after all this time they could higher professionals to take care of the pre fight and post fight audio production issues that still occur

[@tomf4087]

Are people stupid? He obviously didn't get caught properly in the balls, and didnt need to pretend he had to take a minutes break. Its not rocket science is it.

[@anthonytony7301]

I can translate exactly what he said...I balls of steel and that kick was nothing compare to the one two's I unleashed on his face...😂

[@gregpickett8816]

Alex is the main character, ya'll. That is the real explanation. We are just extras at this point.

[@fondfarewell2]

Alex is just too bad ass not to be a fan. Even his voice is intimidating.

[@benbohlkebb]

Relevant timestamp for video title 2:26

[@walterquinn7114]

They both broke they toes

[@Mariano21882]

What broken toe 🤔? Definitely wasn’t a factor 😂. Jamahal hill won the title beating an old ufc fighter pasted his prime 🙄. Over rated Hill was over matched out classed by a more superior fighter.

[@jrr59]

Hill is most definitely overrated. Hill called out Ariel Helwani good matchup

[@All0utj3rk]

The ref wrongfully tried to pause the fight leading to Jamahals KO, Jamahal and Jiri returned from injuries, the refs keep aiding Alex, Alex is the actual undeserving fighter, Jamahal is proven

[@wd2391]

@@All0utj3rkgood bait brother

[@danielalexander2551]

Oscar Bottling It

[@Matt-ux9mb]

This guy that always gets to ask the questions first😂 take a jog around a ling track

[@joshuataylor3523]

Dude if he somehow got a fight with Jones I bet you Izzy would be so pissed he'd start fighting the air 😂

[@tuffneggah]

dude boops u ded. he floyd'd hill

[@jebus_.]

🗿Chama!

[@FJMJR]

wtf does Chama mean ?

[@mhubert27]

It’s a phrase that means like “let’s go” or something

[@FJMJR]

@@mhubert27 thank you . Been wondering

[@Sirap112]

frozen like elsa

[@gfamily5881]

I thought he already got a black belt from the fat guy trainer.

[@Prest00n]

chama

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

Once a referee calls a "time out" a fighter cannot wave it off. Action only resumes when the referee has checked on the victim and either warned or penalized the assailant after the "time out" has been called.

[@whisperingeye4968]

Found the hill fan. Your boy got F’d up. Know that.

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

@@whisperingeye4968 Nope. Bet on Poatan. Hill lost focus for a split second because he was thinking Herb Dean would either warn or penalize him. In that moment Hill lost focus but Alex never lost focus or aggression. When you apologize to someone for doing something illegal, you drop you aggression and guard. That's exactly what Hill did but unfortunately for him, Alex did not. In fact Alex capitalized off of the fact that Hill dropped his guard and aggression. Hill tried to throw a jab to distract Alex's forward aggression but it was too late. Alex saw Hill's stance was vulnerable and he attacked. Simple as that. I love the fact that none of you casuals can see it because you simply don't understand the nature and art of war! Congrats to Poatan for never losing focus or backing down!

[@user-be3ef6oi8r]

@@TruthHurtzandHealznah, hill didn’t lose focus. Hill got wrecked. Cope

[@TruthHurtzandHealz]

@@user-be3ef6oi8r Obviously you can't read.

[@Triumphantchild]

@@TruthHurtzandHealzHill and Pereira fist bumped after Herb resumed the fight. Come up with all the excuses you want, lmao.

[@anestis_za]

Hey Jamal Hill come to daddy

[@Breadlywins]

Jones for Peloton!

[@OlyMar83]

The more this guy wins the more Izzy’s KO of him becomes legendary.

[@tylerrisser7159]

This is one of the worst tales I’ve ever read. Izzy lost to him 3 times and your claiming his one ko makes him legendary? He moved to 205 and lost to Jan. Alex is a two division champ. Izzy’s career is nowhere near his

[@OlyMar83]

@@tylerrisser7159 so you don’t give Izzy’s KO any credit? Alex is a beast. Anyone he touches goes to sleep.

[@tylerrisser7159]

@@OlyMar83I do give it credit. Just not legendary. He could not repeat his flash in the pan ko

[@Eric-lx8hp]

Don’t worry fight fans once Artem Vakhitov enters UFC reality will set in for Alex

[@WhitneyNewark]

Bro speaks nonsense

[@pilot8220]

Izzy lives rent free in Alex head that he knocked off 😆

[@s.j.2970]

Pereira vs Jon Jones LHWT.. super fight 🎉😮

[@CaseyKCRichards]

All due respect… I thought jamahal lost focus for a moment … Alex calling the ref off upset the timing … jamahal seem to relaxed for a second. I still think jamahal can return and win .

[@utubesarkaz]

Maybe …but they did touch gloves after and resumed the fight ….then he got caught with the left

[@hedon5028]

Excuses excuses excuses

[@CaseyKCRichards]

@@hedon5028 they dont pay me to answer a keyboard warrior in detail.. so go and talk , …. On…. Kid.

[@All0utj3rk]

@@utubesarkazthey didn’t touch gloves in a handshake way, it was distance pat pat way

[@jeanmichel5723]

​@@CaseyKCRichardsdo they pay you to make up excuses for Hill?

[@Rydiculous]

Why would he ask Drake to buy him something? A grown man asking another grown man to buy him something?

[@daboultim215]

Chama!

[@TheFireStarter1215]

Free Palestine 🇵🇸 CHAMA 🇧🇷

[@alcoviteiro]

Iran too?

[@scottlanter2774]

Learn some English 🙏🏼

[@dexicocity4427]

nah him not speaking english makes him more mysterious and scary

[@kairoswave]

learn Portuguese LOL

[@pedroferraz9758]

learn Portuguese

[@scottlanter2774]

I don’t plan on going to Brazil

[@emmk4992]

​@@kairoswaveIf Aex has to fight 90% of the times in English speaking countries and these people make it possible for him to get those big checks💰. So its kind of obligatory for him to learn or atleast try.

[@edy45ddante63]

traducao horrivel....LOL

[@DeyCallmeBadnuzBytch]

Alex Pereira vs Bones Jones , Biggest Money Fight!!!

[@HipHopAn0n]

I'll take Jones, but if Jon stands with Alex he's getting slept