Nov 15, 2023 · The tire store, once a backdrop to his early struggles, now stands as a tangible reminder of the hardships he conquered to reach the pinnacle of his career. Fans across the globe expressed profound emotions as images of Pereira in …

Mar 21, 2024 · Check out Alex Pereira working in a tire shop: Eventually, Pereira sought to kick his alcoholism, and he found the sport of kickboxing. It made sense to him. He lacked the talent for...

Alex came to Brazil to celebrate in his friend's restaurant. His middleweight belt is hanging on a display inside of the restaurant. He also went back to the tire shop and took a picture there.

Nov 16, 2023 · Fans react to rediscovering Alex Pereira’s tire shop past after championship status. UFC 295 saw Alex Pereira defeating Jiri Prochazka, winning the light heavyweight title. The bout resulted in him becoming the ninth two-division champion in the UFC.

9 years ago the champ was working in a tire repair shop.#alexpereira #ufc

Aug 25, 2024 · In a new video shared through his Instagram stories, “Poatan” returned to Villa Nova Borracharia in Sao Paulo where he used to work. He didn’t hesitate to step in and get his hands dirty,...

Nov 15, 2023 · Pereira, who grew up in the Favela, encountered early obstacles, dropping out of school at 12 to work at a tire shop. After winning his second title, Alex Pereira revisited his roots, returning to the old tire shop he worked at.

Apr 12, 2024 · He picked up a job in a tyre shop to help make ends meet for his family, who resided in the greater district of Sao Paulo. But unbeknown to him, his workplace would put him on the path to...

Nov 23, 2022 · Pereira left middle school at the age of 12 to get a job in a tire shop. He became an alcoholic after being heavily influenced by his coworkers to start drinking.

3 days ago · Glover Teixeira passed his championship baton to Alex Pereira. ... He talks about taking a job at a tire shop at 12 years old to help ease the burden on his parents, who were raising eight kids. ...