Aline Pereira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.
Aline Pereira
BornAline Silva Pereira Celso
(1990-10-06) October 6, 1990 (age 34)
São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
DivisionFlyweight
Reach70 in (178 cm)
StyleKickboxing
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofSão Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
TeamTeixeira MMA & Fitness
Years active2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total8
Wins6
By knockout1
Losses2
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins1
By decision1
Losses2
By decision2
Other information
Notable relativesAlex Pereira (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Aline Silva Pereira Celso[1] (born 1990) is a Brazilian Karate Combat fighter, former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In mixed martial arts (MMA), she competed in the Flyweight division of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), and in kickboxing she competed in Glory Kickboxing and fought for the Glory Super Bantamweight title in 2021.

Personal life

Pereira has indigenous ancestry from the Pataxó tribe.[2] Pereira's older brother, Alex, is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion as well as a former two-division Glory kickboxing champion.[3]

Kickboxing career

Early career

After amassing an amateur career record of 21 wins and 3 losses, Pereira made her professional debut against Rayane Vieira at WGP Kickboxing 39 on July 22, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Pereira was afterwards scheduled to face Mayza Borges at WGP Kickboxing 44 on February 23, 2018,[4] and was once again won by unanimous decision.[5] Pererira's two-fight winning streak was stopped by Elaine Lopes, who beat her by unanimous decision at WGP Kickboxing 45 on May 5, 2018.[6]

Pereira was scheduled to face Tatiana Campos at WGP Kickboxing 50 on October 27, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.[7] Pereira was then scheduled to face Nilcelia Pereira at Super Fighters 4 on June 8, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Following this victory, Pereira was signed by Glory.[8]

Glory

Pereira made her promotional debut with Glory against Chommanee Sor Taehiran at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019.[9] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[10]

Pereira was scheduled to face Crystal Lawson at Glory 71: Chicago on November 22, 2019.[11] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, which was the first stoppage victory in her professional career.[12]

Pereira challenged Tiffany van Soest for the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship at Glory 77: Rotterdam on January 30, 2021.[13] Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.[14]

Mixed martial arts career

LFA

Pereira was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut for Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) against Helen Peralta at Legacy Fighting Alliance 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022.[15] Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.[16]

Pereira faced Chelsea Conner at Legacy Fighting Alliance 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso on June 16, 2023.[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[18]

Pereira faced Cheyanne Bowers at Legacy Fighting Alliance 168: McKee vs. McPadden on September 22, 2023. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.[19]

Full contact karate career

Karate Combat

Pereira made her debut in Karate Combat at Karate Combat 50 on October 11, 2024, facing Dee Begley. She won the fight, knocking out Begley in the first round.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record
6 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2021-01-30 Loss United States Tiffany van Soest Glory 77: Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands Decision (Unanimous) 5 3:00
For the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-11-22 Win United States Crystal Lawson Glory 71: Chicago Chicago, United States TKO (3 Knockdown Rule) 1 0:59
2019-09-28 Win Thailand Chommanee Sor Taehiran Glory 68: Miami Miami, United States Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-06-08 Win Brazil Nilcelia Pereira Super Fighters 4 South Zone of São Paulo, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-10-27 Win Brazil Tatiana Campos WGP Kickboxing 50 São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-05-05 Loss Brazil Elaine Lopes WGP Kickboxing 45, Tournament Semifinal Sorocaba, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2018-02-23 Win Brazil Mayza Borges WGP Kickboxing 44 São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2017-07-22 Win Brazil Rayane Vieira WGP Kickboxing 39 Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
3 matches 1 win 2 losses
By decision 1 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 1–2 Cheyanne Bower Decision (unanimous) LFA 168 September 22, 2023 3 5:00 Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win 1–1 Chelsea Conner Decision (unanimous) LFA 160 June 16, 2023 3 5:00 Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Loss 0–1 Helen Peralta Decision (unanimous) LFA 147 November 18, 2022 3 5:00 Sloan, Iowa, United States Flyweight debut.

Karate Combat Record

Professional record breakdown
1 match 1 win 0 losses
By knockout 1 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Dee Begley KO (left hook) Karate Combat 50 October 11, 2024 1 N/A Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Catchweight bout; Begley missed weight.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aline Pereira | MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ John O'Regan (September 14, 2018). "Pereira: From the bottom of a bottle to the top of the world". Glory.
  3. ^ "Aline Pereira: Glory Kickboxing". Glory. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
  4. ^ Da Redação (22 February 2018). "São Bernardo recebe evento de Kickboxing na sexta-feira". reporterdiario.com.br. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  5. ^ Monteiro, Leo. "Minotinho vence torneio do WGP e ganha chance pelo cinturão". yoksutai.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  6. ^ Redação NSC. "Daiana Torquato perde para Brena Cardozo, que fatura o cinturão no WGP 45". nsctotal.com.br. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  7. ^ "WGP #50: Aline Pereira vs Tatiana Campos". insidemartialarts.ca. Retrieved 17 October 2021.[permanent dead link‍]
  8. ^ O'Regan, J.J. "Family Business: Aline Pereira signs with GLORY". glorykickboxing.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  9. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz. "Muay Thai star Chommanee returns to GLORY Kickboxing". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  10. ^ Rédua, Yago. "Alex Poatan conquista cinturão interino meio-pesado e faz história como primeiro campeão duplo do GLORY; saiba mais". tatame.com.br. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  11. ^ Quiggins, Matt. "GLORY 71's Crystal 'Bear' Lawson: Fear of Success Is Real". combatpress.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  12. ^ Newswire. "Full Fight Video: Aline Pereira dominates Crystal Lawson at GLORY Kickboxing 71". fightmag.com.au. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  13. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz. "Tiffany Van Soest vs Aline Pereira joins GLORY Kickboxing 77 – four titles on the line". fightmag.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Glory 77: Van Soest Retains Title". kickboxingz.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ^ Critchfield, Tristen (31 October 2022). "Alex Pereira's Sister to Make Pro MMA Debut at LFA 147 on Nov. 10". sherdog.com. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  16. ^ Sherdog.com. "LFA 147 - Melo vs. Costa". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-11-19.
  17. ^ "Aline Pereira, sister of Alex Pereira set to make MMA return". lockerroom.in. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  18. ^ Beaupré, Drew (16 June 2023). "Former UFC Champion Alex Pereira's Sister Dominant In First MMA Victory". si.com. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  19. ^ "VÍDEO: Irmã de Alex Poatan é dominada e perde segunda luta no MMA | SUPER LUTAS". www.superlutas.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 23 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.