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> [We know it's very hard to become champion in Glory. I had five title defenses and became champion at light heavyweight.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/we-know-it-s-very-hard-to-become-champion-in-glory-i-had-five-title/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

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> [I think I proved myself in the light heavyweight division with the fight against Jiri, winning the title, and obviously, as well, with the fight against Jan Blachowicz.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-think-i-proved-myself-in-the-light-heavyweight-division-with-the/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

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## More by Alex Pereira

> [For me it doesn't matter where, I just like to fight. If they put me in the States or in Brazil, for me it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/for-me-it-doesn-t-matter-where-i-just-like-to-fight-if-they-put-me-in/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [Glover and I talk a lot. He has a ton of experience and I definitely listen to him.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/glover-and-i-talk-a-lot-he-has-a-ton-of-experience-and-i-definitely/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [People don't know the way I train.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/people-don-t-know-the-way-i-train/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [It's complicated for any tough MMA fighter to fight Adesanya because he's really good. His distance and defense are his differential. Other fighters don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/it-s-complicated-for-any-tough-mma-fighter-to-fight-adesanya-because/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [I'm the champ. We stay a little bit more quiet.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-m-the-champ-we-stay-a-little-bit-more-quiet/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [I know about the reality, you either lose or win. And what do I want? I want to win.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-know-about-the-reality-you-either-lose-or-win-and-what-do-i-want-i/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [It's hard to hurt someone with the hands.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/it-s-hard-to-hurt-someone-with-the-hands/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [The UFC likes to see me fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/the-ufc-likes-to-see-me-fighting/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [I'm a complete fighter.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-m-a-complete-fighter/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [In the beginning, I didn't even know if I could support myself as a fighter, if I could make a living out of that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/in-the-beginning-i-didn-t-even-know-if-i-could-support-myself-as-a/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [The only ones who speak bad about me are Anthony Smith types. Washed-up vets who never amounted to anything, who are still fighting.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/the-only-ones-who-speak-bad-about-me-are-anthony-smith-types-washed/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [If you can have the power to retain the title by submission or knockout, who wouldn't want that?'](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/if-you-can-have-the-power-to-retain-the-title-by-submission-or/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [I'm going to show people that I've been training MMA for a while and how dangerous I can be in MMA.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-m-going-to-show-people-that-i-ve-been-training-mma-for-a-while-and/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [To me, knowing how to defend yourself is the the most important thing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/to-me-knowing-how-to-defend-yourself-is-the-the-most-important-thing/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

> [I'm addicted to training, and I train really hard.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alex-pereira/i-m-addicted-to-training-and-i-train-really-hard/)

[Alex Pereira](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alex-pereira/)

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