UFC fighter Alex Pereira has a face that exudes confidence, calm, and stoicism. Even in the face of terrible adversity, Pereira always remains calm and finds a way to claim victory. It was on display against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 281 for the middleweight title. Although Israel rocked him late in the 1st round of their first bout in the Octagon, Pereira managed to recover and win the bout via stoppage in the 5th round.
After the bout, the newly crowned champion posted an interesting video on his Instagram account. In the video, Alex was seen taking a helicopter ride with a woman and many thought that she was Alex Pereira’s wife. However, Poatan decided to give the fans a peek into his personal life and revealed that she was not his wife. As a matter of fact, he had been single for a while by that point.
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Pereira clarified, “Just to let the fans know I am divorced 1 year ago and live with my two children. And laughing for nothing.” Fans may want to know who Alex Pereira’s children are and what they do. Let’s find out
Who are Alex Prereira’s children?
As Alex Pereira revealed, he has been divorced previously. However, he does have 2 children with his ex-wife. Alex’s sons are named Lohan Vidal Silva and Alessandro Vidal Silva. Although there is not much information available about either Alessandro or Lohan, it is evident that they are avid followers of their father’s fighting career.
Falei antes para não deixar subir no ringue 😂(meu filho Alessandro após eu nocautear o Adesanya). I told them before not to let him in the ring 😂(my son Alessandro after I knocked Adesanya out). pic.twitter.com/xsa8jaySWR
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC) September 2, 2022
Alessandro was even present during Alex Pereira’s second kickboxing bout against Israel Adesanya. The fight is famous for Alex knocking out Adesanya in a brutal manner. It was also the first time when any fighter had knocked Adesanya out. After the bout ended, Alessandro went inside the ring and mocked Adesanya. He also made another appearance in the UFC 281 broadcast.
However, Adesanya got his revenge when he mocked Periera and his son after defeating the Brazilian fighter at UFC 287 to reclaim the middleweight title.
Like father, like son 🏹
— UFC on BT Sport (@btsportufc) November 17, 2022
This is EPIC from Alex Pereira and his boy 🔥
📹: @phillyfreshmma pic.twitter.com/5I0Q6o4eM9
Alex Pereira always pays tribute to his indigenous roots while walking out to fight. He belongs to the Pataxo group and is known for his affinity for hunting. While making his walkout, Pereira mimics a stealth walk and fires an imaginary arrow. During the UFC 281 broadcast, Pereira’s son mimicked his father’s iconic walkout and the incident made it to the air.
Is Alex Pereira married?
Alex Pereira has not provided any timeline for when he was separated from his first wife and there is no information available on her either. But, since his separation from his first wife, Alex has found love again in the form of media personality, Merle. The Brazilian fighter often posts pictures and short videos with her on his Instagram account.
Merle does maintain a presence on TikTok, where she interviews kickboxers from GLORY. As UFC fans already know, Alex has an illustrious career in the kickboxing promotion. While there is no word on when the couple met for the first time, perhaps their connection to kickboxing is what brought them together.
However, in 2024, Pereira went through a public breakup with Merle. Pereira alleged that Merle was married while she was in a relationship with the Brazilian fighter. However, Merle refuted these claims and said that she was the one who initiated the breakup. As of now, Pereira is rumored to be dating UFC fighter Polyana Viana. The pair have been spotted together in multiple videos on social media.