Alex Pereira Wife: Is Poatan married to girlfriend Merle?

Find out the relationship status of Alex Pereira.

Alex Pereira Wife: Is Poatan married to girlfriend Merle?

Alex Pereira and girlfriend (via Instagram)

Alex Pereira is one of the most intimidating fighters on the roster. The Brazilian kickboxer had a stellar career in kickboxing before entering MMA. ‘Poatan’ is a Glory kickboxing Hall of Famer and a two-division UFC champion. Most fans forget Alex Pereira had a girlfriend despite his intimidating nature.

Pereira comes from an indigenous tribe in Brazil. He has two sons. It is believed that Pereira had married sometime back but divorced the mother of his kids. In 2022 and 2023, Pereira posted pictures with a woman named Merle. Find out more details about the girlfriend of Alex Pereira.

Who is Alex Pereira’s girlfriend Merle?

From her Instagram profile, it is understood that Merle has Brazilian, Chilean, and German ancestry. After winning the light heavyweight title, Alex Pereira and Merle went to Germany for a vacation. It is believed that Merle is a sports presenter or a TV personality. She is handling the Fightology Instagram page.

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Alex Pereira and girlfriend
Alex Pereira and Merle (via Imago/Instagram)

While not many details are available about Merle, pictures and timeline, indicate that she started dating Pereira once ‘Poatan’ started fighting in the UFC. She would post meme-worthy images and videos with Pereira regularly.

Is Alex Pereria married to Merle?

Alex Pereira and Merle are not married. They have lived together since Pereira bought a residence in Connecticut to train under his mentor, Glover Teixeira. Pereira and Glover have a brotherly relationship.

Alex Pereira and his girlfriend
Alex Pereira and his girlfriend (via Instagram)

Merle remained by his side when he defeated Sean Strickland via knockout. She also attended the event where Pereira won the middleweight title from Israel Adesanya. She has remained by his side through good times and bad.

Is Merle the mother of Alex Pereira’s kids?

‘Poatan’ has two sons. They are believed to be in their teenage years. Many fans have wondered if Merle is the mother. However, Pereira had a previous marriage that ended in divorce.

Alex Pereira and his family
Alex Pereira and his family (via Instagram)

The identity of his children’s mother remains unknown. Some speculate it was someone from his tribe back in Brazil. Nevertheless, Merle is not the mother. In late 2023, rumors started emerging of a breakup between Alex Pereira and his girlfriend.

Did Alex Pereira and Merle break up?

Hollywood stars like Sacha Baron Cohen, Natalie Portman, and others split up in 2024. It was Alex Pereira who represented the MMA community among the high-profile breakups of the year. It all started when ‘Poatan’ and Merle unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Alex Pereira and Merle
Alex Pereira and Merle (Image via Instagram)

Soon, Pereira accused Merle of having a side romance with her ex-partner. Later on, Merle denied cheating on the light heavyweight champion. Moreover, she claimed Pereira fabricated the accusation, a typical response from men after a breakup. Since then, both have gone separate ways.

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