Alex Pereira may be a knockout machine, but no champion fights alone. Behind ‘Poatan’ stands a team that has helped him conquer two divisions in under four years. With 9 UFC wins, two belts, and a string of highlight-reel finishes, Pereira’s rise has been nothing short of meteoric.

Now, as he prepares for his rematch with Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320 on October 4, the spotlight isn’t only on his fists. Fans want to know: who are the men guiding him, pushing him, and standing in his corner when the lights come on?

Which gym does Alex Pereira train in?

Alex Pereira trains with Glover Teixeira at the latter’s gym in Connecticut. The coach has been around for Pereira for his matches, just like Plinio Cruz, cornering him from outside the cage. Perhaps it’s no wonder that both fighters

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