Following his recent triumph in Las Vegas, Alex Pereira has ambitious plans for his next UFC appearance. Even before his brief loss of the light heavyweight title, `Poatan` had expressed a clear desire to ascend to the heavyweight division. After reclaiming the 205-pound championship at UFC 320, Pereira reaffirmed his ultimate goal of competing at heavyweight.
While Dana White might be hesitant about Pereira`s further divisional ascent, a potential showdown with the returning Jon Jones promises to be a monumental event. This matchup would also offer `Poatan` the extraordinary opportunity to equal a legendary record, facing the fighter widely considered the greatest of all time.
Alex Pereira Could Tie Anderson Silva’s Title Fight Knockout Record
On October 4th, Alex Pereira etched his name alongside Jon Jones as only the third fighter in UFC history to become a two-time light heavyweight champion. Furthermore, `Poatan` secured another significant accomplishment by defeating Magomed Ankalaev in the first round. He now stands as the sole UFC fighter with precisely six knockout victories in championship bouts within the Octagon.
Despite Pereira`s remarkable achievements, many continue to regard Anderson Silva as Brazil`s greatest mixed martial artist. `The Spider,` who last achieved a title-fight knockout against Chael Sonnen at UFC 148 in 2012, currently holds the all-time record with seven such victories.
A bout between Pereira and Jones, irrespective of venue, would inherently carry immense significance. The prospect of `Poatan` being the first to finish Jones and, in doing so, matching Silva`s record, would add another compelling narrative to this highly anticipated encounter.
| UFC fighters with the most title fight knockouts | Total title fight knockouts |
|---|---|
| Anderson Silva | 7 |
| Alex Pereira | 6 |
| Matt Hughes | 5 |
| Randy Couture | 5 |
| Chuck Liddell | 5 |
| TJ Dillashaw | 5 |
Another UFC 320 Fighter Achieves Impressive Knockout Streak
At UFC 320, another fighter continued an impressive breakout year, having joined the promotion in September 2024. Ateba Gautier secured a first-round stoppage victory over Treston Vines, who stepped in as a late replacement for Ozzy Diaz. This triumph marks Gautier`s third consecutive first-round knockout inside the Octagon. This impressive streak places him alongside UFC champions Tom Aspinall and Ilia Topuria for the longest active knockout streak in the promotion.
Jack Thornley