Emotional rally: Alex Pereira’s support for sister has fans buzzing before Ronda Rousey’s Netflix undercard

TL;DR

Alex Pereira has publicly supported his sister Aline Pereira as he prepares for his upcoming interim title fight. Due to training commitments, he is unable to be with his family in California during this important week.

Key points

Alex Pereira supports his sister Aline Pereira.
He is preparing for an interim title bout next month.
Pereira is training with heavyweights for the fight.

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Alex Pereira shared a supportive post from his sister, Aline Pereira, as fight week got underway.

Ahead of his interim title bout at the White House next month, fans have seen Alex training with heavyweights to get ready for the challenge.

Because of those commitments, ‘Poatan’ hasn’t been able to spend this important week with his family in California.

All fighters on the card are now set after making weight, including Aline Pereira. The event will be headlined by Ronda Rousey and streamed live on Netflix.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Aline Pereira steps into the spotlight ahead of Netflix debut

Back in November, after defeating Nejra Repp, Aline Pereira asked Dana White for a shot in the UFC. Although she didn’t get that opportunity, another one has come her way.

The Brazilian now has a chance to shine as part of the first live MMA event on Netflix, giving her exposure to a global audience. It’s a significant moment in her career and an even bigger platform than what she might have found inside the octagon.

During fight week, Pereira was asked at the press conference about whether this is her time to move out from under Alex’s shadow. She said that she doesn’t see herself as ever being in his shadow and focuses only on her own path. Her brother Alex backed her up by posting the clip on Instagram.

Alex hasn’t been by his sister’s side for this camp like he has before, but has made it clear online how much he supports and promotes her fight against Jade Masson-Wong. The Canadian brings some experience but hasn’t competed under these rules since 2020, having spent time between boxing and bare-knuckle.

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What fight is Alex Pereira preparing for next?

Alex Pereira is preparing for an interim title bout scheduled for next month at the White House.

Why can't Alex Pereira spend time with his family in California?

Alex Pereira is unable to spend time with his family due to his training commitments for the upcoming fight.

What support did Alex Pereira show for his sister?

Alex Pereira shared a supportive post from his sister, Aline Pereira, as fight week began.