Alex Pereira shuts down UFC exit rumors with 'hacking' revelation

Earlier today, MMA fans had quite the scare when mega star Alex Pereira teased a potential exit from MMA on social media, blaming the UFC for the entire situation. However, it seems all is well between 'Poatan' and the Dana White-led fight promotion, and hackers are to blame for the confusion caused.

Earlier this Wednesday, hackers allegedly took control of the former UFC two-division champion's X handle and shared a concerning post, writing:

"I always answered the UFC’s calls, but if they want to play with me, we can do that. I’ve never spoken poorly of the UFC, but with what I’ve just heard, I’m disheartened. I’ve already had thoughts of not fighting anymore, and after what was just relayed to me this may be the start."

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The post sent fight fans into a frenzy, with many trying to guess what could've angered the Brazilian. The infamous post even caught Jake Paul's attention. In a now-deleted post, 'The Problem Child' pleaded support for Pereira, calling him the UFC's savior.

However, shortly after the confusion unfolded, Pereira took to Instagram to clear the air on the situation. He said:

"Well, everyone, I've received tons of messages. Getting messages from everyone who saw a post from my Twitter. I didn't even know about it, I was hacked. It's been a while since I've posted anything, you guys see, but I was hacked, and I'll resolve it. I didn't even know what was going on. I have a great relationship with the UFC. People like to do bad things, that's that. Chama!"

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