If it weren’t for Israel Adesanya‘s mocking him in an interview, the world might have missed out on witnessing the jaw-dropping knockout power of Alex Pereira in the UFC ring. Known as one of the best strikers on the planet, Pereira has had a rollercoaster journey at the UFC.

In a span of 12 months, ‘Poatan’ made his UFC debut, climbed through the middleweight rankings, and defeated his arch-rival Adesanya to win UFC gold. Next, he lost the title back to Stylebender and moved to the light heavyweight division.

Now, his next fight is against Jan Błachowicz at UFC 291. Further, this match-up promises to be an exhilarating clash between two elite fighters. Also, his rivalry with Israel Adesanya seems to be far from over. As Pereira prepares for his next battle, a video featuring his KO from 2 years ago has gone viral.

Fans stunned to see Alex Pereira knock his opponent unconscious

The video in question dates back to the Brazilian’s pre-UFC days. It is from his 4th professional MMA fight, where he faced Thomas Powell. As the video proceeded, Pereira delivered a right roundhouse kick, forcing his opponent to shift left. Capitalizing on this movement, Pereira unleashed a devastating left hook that connected with pinpoint accuracy.

The was powerful enough to render his opponent unconscious as he fell face-first to the canvas. Moreover, the impact of the punch was so profound that his opponent remained unconscious for some minutes.

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The viral video of Alex Pereira‘s knockout has left fans speechless and in awe of his unparalleled striking ability. Further, comments from fans reflect the sheer astonishment at the power and precision displayed in this knockout. Here are some of the fan reactions –

The comments were filled with shock.

Some fans pointed out Pereira’s reaction to it.

Meanwhile, others compared it with his other KOs.

Whereas others went into the technical aspects.

Further, other comments were about Poatan’s next fight.

Also, some felt the KO was almost unbelievable!

Meanwhile, others had some interesting remarks.

Moreover, one was shocked hearing the sound of the punch.

Fans anxiously anticipate another chance to see Pereira’s explosive presence inside the octagon as he gets ready to face Jan Blachowicz in his upcoming UFC fight.

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