Execs responds to Alex Perez’s Sensational KO Win Over Matheus Nicolau
Just a few standouts on the UFC roster took to the X social media platform to present Alex Perez his flowers for pulling off his first win since June 2020. A kind of fighters who reacted to the battle was Dan Ige.
Nice job @alexperezMMA 💪
— Dan Ige (@Dynamitedan808) April 28, 2024
“Nice job @alexperezMMA.”
High-ranked UFC bantamweight Marlon “Chito” Vera additionally chimed in.
https://twitter.com/chitoveraufc/standing/1784398035570860405
“Effectively accomplished Alex ! What a ko.”
Paulo Costa put down his “Secret Juice” as a way to touch upon Perez’s handiwork.
What fireplace 🔥 palms Perez! Congrats !
— Paulo Costa ( Borrachinha ) (@BorrachinhaMMA) April 28, 2024
“What fireplace palms Perez! Congrats !”
UFC welterweight contender Belal Muhammad saved his remark brief and sweer.
Daaaaang
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 28, 2024
“Daaaaang.”
Perez advised reporters after the battle that regardless of the victory, he hasn’t made drastic modifications through the years. He stated life doesn’t finish simply since you’ve had some bumps within the highway (h/t MMAJunkie).
“I imply, actually, I haven’t modified,” Perez advised MMA Junkie and different reporters at a post-fight information convention. “A number of it’s simply psychological issues. Don’t get me incorrect. When the fights began canceling and stuff like that, I really feel like, ‘Rattling, dawg. What’s happening?’ I sort of felt unhappy and stuff like that. However on the finish of the day, I can inform folks simply because one thing goes dangerous in your life, doesn’t imply life stops. I’ve a son. I’ve payments to pay and stuff like that. I’ve acquired to maintain grinding. My boy Billy Bigelow be like, ‘Stuff these emotions away, deep down inside till it’s time to come back out. I simply sort of saved transferring ahead and listened to my staff. I owe loads to my supervisor, Jason Home, Jeremy Luchau, Lance (Spaude), and coach Collin Oyama. …
“All these guys who caught with me and advised me, ‘Hey, you’re among the finest on the earth.’ I spar with these guys nonstop and I can grasp with these guys. I take Ricky down on a regular basis, simply gonna put this one on the market. I grasp with these guys on a regular basis. Confidence? Sure, I nonetheless have it, proper? It’s simply exhibiting the world I nonetheless have it and I believe I confirmed that tonight.”