After defeating Israel Adesanya, the long-reigning champion, at UFC 281, Alex Pereira is now the new middleweight champion.

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Alex Pereira, the recently crowned champion, has competed against numerous elite opponents in his kickboxing and MMA career.

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However, he freely acknowledges that facing UFC middleweight Sean Strickland made him nervous.

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Alex Pereira discusses the battle candidly and acknowledges that he was afraid coming into it due to Strickland's skill and fighting style.

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Strickland had 25 fights, was successful in the UFC, was ranked No. 4 in the middleweight rankings, and is a dangerous and seasoned fighter. Pereira stated.

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I was afraid, but after hearing him speak, I felt a little less fear. The outrageous taunts from Sean Strickland made Pereira more relaxed before the fight.

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Before the bout began, Sean Strickland gave Alex Pereira a serious look inside the octagon, which made him nervous and wary.

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"That's when I started to feel afraid. I believed that he intended to murder me. Every other guy was not like this one." According to Alex Pereira.

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