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Alex Pereira is on top of the world at the moment. The current middleweight champion has made nothing short of history. However, Israel Adesanya is still salty about his defeat against the Brazilian and declared he wanted a rematch. But even ‘The Stylebender’ couldn’t deny how iconic and appreciable his opponent’s entrance routine is.

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Meanwhile, the champion has inspired countless people, including his son, after his victory. The proud father can look forward to passing on his inimitable legacy.

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Alex Pereira doesn’t miss with ‘the Bow and Arrow’

The Brazilian middleweight champion’s son took a liking to his father’s ways. His father always does a ritual before tearing his opponents down. The bow-and-arrow walkout looks intimidating but is a sign of respect for his culture.

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Pereira told “I made a ritual with the bow and arrow. Then a sequence with the indigenous music and that’s how it started.” and explained how the gesture is rooted in his native Patxohã tribe.

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Pereira’s son, Alessandro Vidal Silva, mimicked his father’s iconic walkout, while in his seat at The UFC 281, showing his support for his father. In a post on Instagram by Full Violence: “Like father, like son. 🏹”

Even his rival, Israel Adesanya, admitted that his walkout was “beautiful. That’s a gangsta f*cking entrance.” “The costume, the villainry of it…” after doing an impression of it on Stand-up comedian Andrew Schultz’s podcast.

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But the former middleweight champion wanted a rematch and was backing himself up, despite losing thrice against Alex Pereira in his combat sports career.

“I’m gonna fight him two more times. I’m gonna whoop him the next time.” and spoke about a possible trilogy battle in the UFC.

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Fans admired how the young man looked up to his dad and can soon start raking up a body count of his own.

Fans loved how connected the Pereira family were

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The reactions to the Instagram post were mostly warm and positive. Users spoke about the fighter that Pereira is raising to succeed him in combat sports.

  • That goes hard
  • Baby Pereira vs Baby Holloway
  • 💀💀 adesanya should fight his son next for emoting on him last time
  • Easily the best two walkouts in the game
  • scary sight 😅
  • Kid will grow a champion just like his father 🏹
  • This is awesome 👏🏻🔥
  • Gangster Af
  • Both warriors, both serious inspirations.

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Vulligundam Ruthwik

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Vullingundam Ruthwik is a combat sports writer at EssentiallySports who brings a fact-based and eagle-eyed approach to his coverage of UFC and WWE events. He is a graduate of Journalism from a premier university. Ruthwik's passion for sports writing shines through in his coverage of live UFC events, including 283 and 281. With his insightful analysis and dedication to providing accurate reporting, he has earned a reputation as a trusted voice in the world of combat sports. After a stint as a UFC writer, he switched divisions to WWE. His coverage of the crossover phenomenon Brock Lesnar was particularly noteworthy, showcasing his ability to provide unique perspectives on some of the biggest names in sports entertainment. Even in his free time, Ruthwik remains immersed in the world of sports and content creation, always looking for new and innovative ways to engage with fans

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