travels the world in expensive supercars and celebrates his life as a UFC champion, but the MMA superstar doesn't forget his roots.
“Poatan,” who recently returned from a trip to Korea, reveals how much his life has changed since joining the UFC and quickly rising to the top of two divisions.
Days after posting a picture of a gold UFC bracelet and hundreds of dollars in a yellow Ferrari, he added: “I remember when my sons were in their last diapers and I had no money to buy new ones,” he celebrated buying his parents a new home.
Pereira, who now lives in Danbury, Connecticut, posted two photos with a heartwarming before and after, from a humble home in the Sao Bernardo do Campo area to an incredible mansion.
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Four years ago I had almost all of my children in the house.Photo 2
A Casa hoje. Muito obrigado my Deus.Photo 1
Four years ago at lunch at my parents' house.Photo 2
Your home today. Thank you, my God.— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC)
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Lembro, when my Filhos stood last weekend, and eu tinha dinheiro dinha dinheiro for mais buy.
I remember when my sons were in their last diapers and I had no money to buy new ones
— Alex “Poatan” Pereira (@AlexPereiraUFC)
Pereira (12-5), a former two-division kickboxing champion and now under the UFC banner, had an incredible year in 2024 with three title defenses at 205 pounds, a trio of knockouts over , And Jr. The Brazilian talent is expected to compete in 2025.
