Glory middleweight champion Alex Pereira has re-signed with the kickboxing promotion, but that doesn’t mean his hopes of competing in mixed martial arts are gone.
With a 29-6 record and 17 knockout wins in kickboxing, including a couple of victories over UFC star Israel Adesanya, “Poatan” has inked another deal with Glory. This time, Pereira’s contract also includes a provision that he can compete in MMA fights, provided he obtains written permission from GLORY in advance, MMA Fighting has learned.
Pereira, who holds a 2-1 record in MMA, has reigned as Glory middleweight champion since Oct.