When is Pereira vs Chimaev?
Alex Pereira could potentially face the challenge of Khamzat Chimaev, in Summer 2025.
The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).
Pereira vs Chimaev stats
Alex Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Khamzat Chimaev would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 14 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 6 by submission.
The stats suggest Pereira would have a massive power advantage over Chimaev, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Chimaev's 43%.
If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Chimaev would have a massive advantage over Pereira, boasting a 43% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.
Alex Pereira is the older man by 7 years, at 37 years old.
Pereira has a height advantage of 2 inches over Chimaev. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.
Pereira is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 7 months earlier than Chimaev, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 11 more professional rounds, 32 to Chimaev's 21.
Pereira vs Chimaev form
Pereira has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 4 opponents and going to the judges once.
In his last fight, he won against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.
Previous to that, he had beaten Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, he was victorious against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.
He had won against Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.
Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional.
In his last fight, he defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Previous to that, he had defeated Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi.
Going into that contest, he was victorious against Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had won against Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.
He had beaten Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by submission in the 1st round.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.
Alex Pereira last fought 4 months and 7 days ago, while Khamzat Chimaev's last outing was 3 months and 17 days ago.
Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.
Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.
What are the odds on Pereira vs Chimaev?
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