Alex Pereira is clearly getting bored during his brief spell on the sidelines.
The UFC light heavyweight champion had a hectic year in 2024 as he defended his belt three times.
‘Poatan’ broke Ronda Rousey’s longstanding defense record when he knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr at UFC 308 in October.
Since then, he’s stayed in the gym with his coach, former UFC champion Glover Teixeira, while waiting for a new opponent and fight date.
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Alex Pereira’s Power Slap skit
On Friday, Alex Pereira shared a hilarious video with his 6.2million followers on Instagram.
It showed him with his hands behind his back as Teixeira lined up a slap and unleashed it on his face.
Of course, the Brazilian fight legend didn’t risk hurting his star client by connecting with it.
Teixeira stopped short, and Pereira pretended to take the hit in a Power Slap skit that got people laughing.
The UFC superstar wobbled around the gym but stayed on his feet until the camera cut off.
“Helping @gloverteixeira to the @powerslap flames,” Pereira captioned the viral clip.
UFC legend Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, who recently revealed he made $7million to fight Tito Ortiz, got the top comment with shocked and crying laughing emojis.
Rodrigo ‘Minotauro’ Nogueira joked: “Hey bro take it easy.”
A fan said: “Blink twice if Dana made you post this. Chama.”
What’s next for Alex Pereira?
Top light heavyweight contender Magomed Ankalaev appears to be next in line for a shot at Alex Pereira.
However, the 37-year-old champion recently distanced himself from the matchup, he said: “It won’t be Ankalaev!”
Ankalaev was quick to reply “Chicken,” alongside three chicken emojis.
The opponent remains a mystery, but Pereira could return to action at UFC 312 in Sydney this February.
In a recent Instagram video, Pereira can be seen hitting the heavy bag before telling viewers in Portuguese: “Happy New Year Australia, I miss you, I hope you’re all well. See you in February, Chama!”
He captioned the video: “See you soon Sydney Australia! CHAMA.”
Dana White is yet to make any official comment about where and when Pereira will fight next.
The 205lb king can drop all the hints he wants, but until the UFC boss speaks fans will remain in the dark.