In a stunning second in fight sports activities, heavyweight kickboxer Badr Hari was left astonished by the dimensions of Alex Pereira, who was merely a middleweight on the time. It was not till later that ‘Poatan’ would like to mild heavyweight then to the UFC.
Badr Hari was Shocked by the Dimension of Alex Pereira
Badr Hari, a Dutch-Moroccan fighter, has lengthy been recognized for his aggressive combating type and knockouts within the ring. All through his profession, Hari has confronted top-tier fighters, with victories over the likes of Semmy Schilt, Peter Aerts, and Stefan Leko.
When Badr Hari met Alex Pereira, he anticipated the Brazilian fighter to be a light-weight heavyweight or heavyweight however was bowled over when he realized that Pereira was solely a middleweight. He stood 6 toes 4 inches tall and weighed 185 lb at the moment. This assembly was in 2019.
‘Poatan’ is commonly described as a big fighter for his weight class, even at mild heavyweight (205 lbs). The previous Glory Middleweight and Mild Heavyweight Champion has a presence that’s noticeable even amongst greater fighters. Badr Hari was a profession heavyweight standing 6 foot 6 inches and roughly 250 lbs.
‘Poatan‘ Alex Pereira has rapidly made his mark in each kickboxing and MMA. Identified for his putting energy, Pereira turned the primary fighter to carry two weight class titles concurrently in Glory. He transitioned to MMA and was in a position to choose up UFC world titles in each middleweight and lightweight heavyweight. It was Pereira’s dimension that stunned even the towering Badr Hari.