“He’s also bringing awareness” – Alex Pereira donating $120,000 to flood victims in his home nation of Brazil leaves netizens filled with admiration

Alex ‘Poatan’ Pereira is a man of few words. The Brazilian kickboxing standout goes about his business with a stone-faced Moai-esque demeanor and stern jawline. In the short span of two years, he has accomplished a lot more than most fighters. Recently, ‘Poatan’ captured the attention of the MMA community with his charitable efforts to help the victims of floods in his home nation of Brazil.

Alex Pereira has more than done his part in a natural disaster that hit his home country of Brazil. The 205-pound titleholder and former middleweight champ is a beacon within his community, outside the scope of fighting. He proved this by donating around $120,000 to pararescue and cleanup efforts in Brazil.

Many people from the south are in need there because of the rain and floods, Recently I made a donation out of my own pocket… No one helped me with anything. Apart from the other donations I made, I donated $100,000 of food to people in need here in Brazil…Now I’m also going to donate another $20,000 to the south for this tragedy that happened. … I do what I can…
Alex Pereira to MMA HOJE (HT: @ChampRDS on X); Reports and confirmation by Reuters

Pereira (10-2 MMA, 7-1 U is fresh off a first-round knockout of Jamahal Hill in the maiden defense of his 205-pound strap. Outside the $300k Performance of the Night fight bonus, Pereira himself earned a substantial purse. According to BetGM, he took away an estimate of $2,850,000 (£2,282,992), which he means to put to good use.

According to Reuters, the official death toll is a little over 90, with 155,000 still displaced and missing. Across the state of Rio Grande do Sul, people have taken to even sleeping on the streets and even on the outskirts of Eldorado do Sul. The light heavyweight champion bringing attention to it has garnered heaps of praise from the fans.

Fight fans react to Alex Pereira bringing attention to massive floods in Brazil

A wave of devastating floods hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul on Tuesday, with over 90 dead. UFC light-heavyweight king Alex Pereira reveres his Pataxó roots & his home country. Without the backing of official channels, Pereira has agreed to contribute $120,000 towards rescue efforts.

Alex Pereira donates $120,000 after flood hits Brazil (Source: IMAGO/abcnews.go.com)

Here’s how the MMA community reacted to it: