Kayla Harrison was amazed by Alex Pereira’s performance at UFC 300 earlier this year. Harrison, a judo Olympic gold medalist, awarded Pereira a yellow belt in jest, even though he didn’t use any grappling skills in his fight. She was astounded by how quickly Pereira picked up judo techniques and incorporated them into his training.
Both Harrison and Pereira made the transition to MMA from other combat sports, with Pereira having been a two-division GLORY champion before joining the UFC in 2021. Harrison commended Pereira for his illustrious career, numerous titles, and rising popularity in the MMA sphere.
Harrison also expressed her joy at Pereira’s accomplishments and personal growth, highlighting his charisma and character as attributes that set him apart as a superstar. Pereira recently headlined UFC 303 and discussed potential future bouts, including a title defense against Magomed Ankalaev or a move to the heavyweight division.
