UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has not fought since his last match earlier this month at UFC 307. After the fight, the 37-year-old announced his plans to take some time off due to his busy schedule and recent injuries, making it an easy decision. Additionally, it appears that Alex Pereira may use this break to pursue a movie role.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Alex “Poatan” Pereira is in talks to make his acting debut alongside popular Hollywood actress Adria Arjona in the film Onslaught. Pereira is set to portray a villainous role called The Butcher, while Arjona will play the role of a mother. Currently, no additional details about the film have been disclosed.
Several prominent fighters from the UFC community have ventured into acting. Most recently, Conor McGregor made his Hollywood debut in a film portraying an intriguing character named Knox. The Irishman starred alongside popular actor Jake Gyllenhaal.
This is just one example of how UFC fighters, who are gaining fame, are being offered opportunities in Hollywood films. With Alex Pereira’s growing stature in the promotion, he has also had a chance to appear in a Hollywood movie.
Alex Pereira is in talks to play the villain in new A24 thriller movie ‘Onslaught’ 😳
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— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) October 24, 2024
Alex Pereira is the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion and is making significant strides in the promotion. Fight fans and the community find the Brazilian fighter quite exciting, as he consistently appears in the octagon for matches. In light of this, a former rival has offered Pereira some thoughtful advice on how he should strategize for his upcoming fights.
Israel Adesanya gives surprising advice to Alex Pereira
Since his promotional debut, Pereira has established an impressive reputation in the organization. His outstanding back-to-back performances have only added to that. Recently, the Brazilian fighter had his third consecutive title defense against Khalil Rountree. While many fighters prefer to limit themselves to 3-4 fights per year, Pereira takes on more. Israel Adesanya has commented on this approach.
In a recent video on his YouTube channel, the former rival of Alex Pereira discussed the upcoming fight card featuring the #1 ranked UFC light heavyweight fighter. During the conversation, Adesanya seemingly had a suggestion for Pereira. Per ‘Izzy,’ the Brazilian should not take on the winner of the fight between Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandr Rakic any time soon.
If (Ankalaev) beats (Rakic), yeah, who else is there for Alex to fight? He (Ankalaev) should fight Alex next. But Alex should just chill. He’s just been going and going…
Israel Adesanya via FREESTYLEBENDER
Additionally, Pereira’s former rival recommended that the Brazilian consider returning to the ring next year for another fight. It will be intriguing to see when Pereira decides to step back into the octagon to enhance his reputation further.
