“Sydney, Australia, see you soon! CHAMA!” When Alex Pereira said this last year, we all assumed he meant business, fight camp, discipline, and laser focus on his next opponent. Little did we know, he’d be channeling his warrior spirit in ways no one quite expected. From cruising through Darling Harbour like a man on vacation, switching between two and four-wheelers, to playing coach for Sean Strickland, Poatan has been everywhere, that is, except in a training room getting ready for Magomed Ankalaev.
And just when fans thought he couldn’t get more distracted, he’s making headlines again, but not for his lethal left hook. Happy Punch brought it to X and from there, it was game over as social media went into a full-blown meltdown. During his trip to UFC 312 in Sydney, the light heavyweight champion delivered yet another moment of pure ‘Chama’ chaos.
A female fan made a rather bold request, something that would make even the most confident fighters pause. But Pereira? No hesitation. No second thoughts. In one swift motion, he signed her chest, grinning like a man with zero worries in the world.
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— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) February 16, 2025
The crowd ate it up, the cameras rolled, and before long, social media was in an absolute meltdown. Fans had plenty to say, and let’s just say… not everyone’s convinced he’s got his eyes on the prize. The moment was caught on camera and shared online, and predictably, fans had plenty to say.
Fans fear Alex Pereira’s joyride could cost him the title at UFC 313
One of the top reactions? “Next week lawsuit .” Others weren’t far behind, throwing in gems like, “Bro still doing side quests,” and “Alex takes Ws in and out the Octagon, true GOAT.” For many, this was classic ‘Poatan’, larger than life, effortlessly smooth, a champion with just as much charisma outside the cage as he has the power inside it.
Some fans couldn’t help but admire the confidence, dropping comments like “Bro’s got game! CHAMA ” and “He’s too good at this and needs to be studied.” But not everyone was laughing. A growing number of fans are starting to wonder if Pereira might be too caught up in the fun. “Bro ain’t taking the Ankalaev fight seriously. ” one person wrote, while another put it bluntly, “He is definitely losing his next fight.”
This isn’t the first time a reigning champion’s commitment has come into question. Some fighters lock themselves in training camps, blocking out the world. Others, like the champ, thrive in the chaos, embracing the moment. Take our heavyweight king, Jon Jones, who once admitted to Joe Rogan that he used to get black-out drunk a week before every fight, just so he’d have a built-in excuse if things went south. A sort of “mental crutch” as he called it. Stupid, he admitted. But somehow, that reckless safety net hasn’t stopped him from ruling the UFC for 10+ years.
But with UFC 313 fast approaching, fans are starting to ask, is Alex Pereira taking a page out of the same playbook too? Some are even shifting their bets to Ankalaev, with one fan admitting, “He is not on the right trajectory I fear. Ankalaev might have a legit chance…” Another didn’t hold back their concern, “I’m so worried right now because he’s doing this but he has a fight coming up in several weeks. I don’t think he’s taking Ankalaev seriously.”
At the end of the day, Alex Pereira’s carefree attitude might just be part of what makes him, well him. So dangerous, unshaken, unbothered, and always in control. It’s worked for him before. But as fight night inches closer, there’s a harsher question lingering. Will his ‘Chama’ energy carry him to another win? Or is the Russian quietly plotting to humble him inside the cage? What do you think? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
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