Alex Pereira is giving back to his community.
Next month, ‘Poatan’ will look to reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title he surrendered in March. But first, the two-division titleholder is focused on doing some good in his old stomping grounds.
“We have the Instituto Poatan in the neighborhood where I was born in São Paulo,” Pereira said during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show. “It has over 700 registered kids. We offer kickboxing, jiu-jitsu, computer and English classes for free. It’s a success and I’m happy to help these kids, many from poor backgrounds with challenges like alcohol and drugs.