Alex Pereira - trash talks and Quotes
In an era where belts are earned inside the octagon but legacies are shaped just as much on the microphone, Alex Pereira stands apart as one of the most unsettling presences in modern MMA. He doesn’t shout. He doesn’t ramble. He declares. Every sentence feels measured, every pause deliberate—like a left hook you know is coming but still can’t stop.
Pereira’s verbal style is a rare blend of callout and controlled disrespect. He doesn’t rely on long monologues or viral theatrics. Instead, his words cut with the same economy as his striking—short, cold, and impossible to ignore. When he tells Israel Adesanya, “Come to Daddy,” it isn’t comedy; it’s psychological pressure. When he shrugs and says, “I don’t choose opponents. I choose dates. Tell me when, and I will be there,” it’s not bravado—it’s dominance through inevitability. This is a man who speaks like the outcome is already written.
What makes Pereira’s statements powerful is the credibility behind them. As a reigning Light Heavyweight Champion and former kickboxing terror, his trash talk isn’t speculative—it’s backed by knockouts, title fights, and history. His callouts toward Jon Jones for a potential White House spectacle weren’t random fantasy-booking; they were calculated shots aimed at the biggest possible stage. And when he directs dismissive, often icy remarks toward contenders like Magomed Ankalaev, it’s clear he’s not selling a fight—he’s drawing a line.
In today’s MMA landscape, where hype can outweigh substance, Pereira’s words matter because they reflect intent, not promotion. He doesn’t beg for opportunities. He doesn’t negotiate publicly. He positions himself as the final problem everyone eventually has to solve. That’s why his quotes ripple across divisions, why opponents respond even when they claim not to care, and why fans dissect every phrase. His nickname, Poatan, isn’t just branding—it’s a warning embedded in his speech.
This page documents that verbal journey: the callouts, the disrespect, the calm threats, and the moments where silence said more than trash talk ever could. Below, you’ll find a timeline of Alex Pereira’s most significant statements—each one a snapshot of the mental warfare that runs parallel to his championship reign. Read them closely. In Pereira’s world, words are never wasted, and every quote lands with intent.
Alex Pereira's Statements About Other Fighters
“Looks like the White House is a NO GO!!!”
– via an accompanying picture with Dana White on instagram
“I mentioned the white house against jon jones, and i've also even spoken about a fight at heavyweight for a third belt. But i don't know, it's not in my control. I have my desires, but i'm also just waiting like everyone else”
– via OmeleteVE regarding his future bout
“2+1=3 chama”
– via Instagram, teasing his ambition to become a three division UFC champion by moving to the heavyweight division (2 titles + 1 new title = 3).
“I could challenge him to a fight in his area. Let's fight in grappling. UFC BJJ, let's make it happen. The money will be 100% donated to charity. That work for you? Chama”
– via UFC, proposing a charity grappling match against an opponent.
“Jon Jones. White House. Chama”
– in front of the Colosseum in Rome, stating his desired opponent, location, and using his signature phrase.
“One poke seemed to go deeper in the eye, and he didn't even complain about it. But he grabbed the other one from the outside. We've seen worse cases where the guys kept fighting. Visibly worse. But only he knows how he really felt in there”
– commented on Tom Aspinall's eye poke incident.
“Of the 15 that ran, you were the first! Now go back to the end of the line”
– responds to Joaquin Buckley after Buckley claimed he turned down a fight against him back in 2022.
“Let's Make the heavyweight Division Great Again! And shared bones emoji”
– reacted after UFC 321 eyepoke issue at main event
“Yes, of course. He’s a huge striker from kickboxing, and I know he can do really well... It would be really crazy if I win this fight to face him next.”
– reacted to Alex Pereira's potential heavyweight move via Brian Campbell
“I always talked about this fight at heavyweight. I wanted it [a fight against Jones], but then I said, ‘No, I’ll stay in my weight class.’ But then I said, ‘Damn, I’m 38 years old, you know?’ I’m also thinking about my career, right? I think this is the fight that needs to happen.”
– via Podcast Connect Cast
“Bro, if you saw my injuries right now, me, fighting him today, he’d feel like sh**. He wouldn’t even come back to fight again… He’d quit, man.I'll show you my medical results. What I've got versus what you've got. I doubt this guy has dealt with the things I've dealt with, man.”
– reacts to Ankalaev's injury claim via Connect Cast podcast
“I think he’s on a certain age that’s a little elevated for the sport, like mine, and we don’t have time to waste. I think he will be sincere if he’s interested or not.”
– answers for a question "wheather he’ll have to wait a long time to hear from Jones" during an interview at RIO
“It was a great feeling landing those elbows... I wish it could've gone a little longer, because I promised to slap his face and I didn't get to do that”
– reacted on his Ankalaev fight
“I can't know, but if it was already injured, it hurt it even more [with the elbows]. You can't give excuses. I had a thousand excuses to say, but waited to say when we were about to fight again. They're already giving away [excuses] to maybe take away my merits, I don't know.”
– reacts to Magomed Ankalaev's team alleging rib injury prior to #UFC320 fight.
“As promised, I said after the fight I was going to come back to the tire shop,Ankalaev was right. We are here today giving presence as always every time I come to Brazil I come to the tire shop. This is it right here, everyone...Here, this is a place that has a very beautiful story. Chama.”
– Pereira said in his instagram video.
“When a manager has never been an athlete and wants to promote to gain fame and money, but you're the one in there risking your life, and he's outside laughing”
– reacted to Ali Abdelaziz's reaction on Ankalaev's loss.
“I want a superfight. It would be at the White House against Jon Jones. That's a superfight”
Read all statements about Jon Jones
“Thanks for congratulating me, but all I want is a superfight.I want a fight at heavyweight.”
Read all statements about Khamzat Chimaev
“This guy is going to pay for everything he said and everything that people said in his name, using his name. He can't hide no more.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“I’m not going back to the tire shop.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“That's his coach. Him and his manager want to appear more than the athlete.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“His coach is telling him to ask questions. He's like a little puppet.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“We're talking about the biggest organization in the world. I'm a guy who comes from kickboxing. I had no grappling experience. [I had] Little experience in MMA. We're talking about the highest level of the sport. If you were to put the worst guy in the UFC against me, I would be at a disadvantage [in MMA], so that makes no sense.”
Read all statements about Tom Aspinall
“I do feel like he's fought a lot of aggressive guys, and I think Gane is a guy who will do a lot of movement.”
Read all statements about Tom Aspinall
“I just have to say thanks to him, he's an important guy in MMA and a guy that's done a lot.It's good to hear his point of view.”
Read all statements about Dricus Du Plessis
“I've never said anything, he's always talked and now that we're close, face to face, he's an a**hole.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“I respect you. But on oct. 4, I will hit you. I will slap your face.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev
“He thinks I'm going to meet him, and I'm going to fight him. I'm not an idiot. ...He's a dogsh*t champion.”
Read all statements about Magomed Ankalaev