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In a short period, Alex Pereira has grown to become a very popular name among MMA fans. So, it is not unusual for people to be interested in knowing about the Brazilian's personal life and whether or not he has a wife.
Pereira is known for keeping his emotions hidden and has been hilariously compared with the Easter Island dummies due to his expressionless demeanor. As a result, fans find it even more intriguing to know about the romantic side of his personality.
Is 'Poatan' married?
'Poatan' is currently not married but he was engaged to MMA content creator Merle Christine. From time to time, Pereira was seen with her on his social media posts.
Pereira used to be married at one point in time. The Brazilian got a divorce from his ex-wife, who is also the mother of his two children - Alessandro Vidal Silva and Lohan Vidal Silva.
Alex Pereira's relationship came to an abrupt end, rumors of romance with fellow UFC fighter make rounds on internet
Alex Pereira's relationship with Merle Christine ended on a sour note. 'Poatan' claimed that he parted ways with Merle after he found out that she was married. However, Christine fired back with her version of the story which resulted in a public spat between the two.
The controversy became one of the hot topics within the MMA community at the time but the Brazilian fighter moved on with his career. Pereira has been seen training with fellow UFC fighter Polyana Viana in recent months which has sparked rumors about them potentially involved in a romantic relationship.
On the professional front, Alex Pereira has made a big impression during his seven-fight tenure with the UFC. The 36-year-old captured the middleweight and light heavyweight titles, defeating prominent names like Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya, Jan Blachowicz, and Jiri Prochazka.
'Poatan' is now set to attempt the first defense of his light heavyweight title against former champion Jamahal Hill. The two athletes will lock horns in the main event of UFC 300, which will be held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on April 13.
