“Caught a body” – Alex Pereira pulls off famous TikTok emote after making joke out of Jamahal Hill at UFC 300

UFC 300 became a night filled with stunning finishes and intense fights. UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira truly stole the show at UFC 300. He delivered a masterclass performance to defend his title against Jamahal Hill. Above all, the ’emotionless’ Pereira proceeded to emote over Hill’s still reeling body.

The Brazilian powerhouse wasted no time in asserting his dominance. He landed a devastating left hand strike that sent Jamahal Hill crashing to the canvas. Hill was dazed mid-air as he fell to the mat. Pereira then pounced on his dazed opponent and finished him off with a flurry of ground-and-pound strikes. All of this happened in the first round of the UFC 300 headliner.

Alex Pereira didn’t just bask in the glory of his victory as the referee waved off the fight. He seized the moment to showcase his playful side. ‘Poatan’ mocked his semi-unconscious opponent by doing a viral TikTok emote over him. This emote was made famous by Khaby Lame. Lame’s emote gained popularity after his videos gained traction. These videos addressed videos from other creators, making simple things and processes complicated.

Pere­ira reacted to finishing Hill in the first round like­ it was incredibly easy. There were a lot of heated moments during the build-up to this fight. Pereira gave Hill his first-ever knockout loss. Pereira’s demeanor before the fight and his incredible knockout at UFC 300 will forever remain a thing of legend in UFC history.

Fight fans reacted to Alex Pereira’s TikTok emote

After Ale­x Pereira’s crushing win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300, the­ MMA world buzzed over an unexpected moment – the champ’s ce­lebratory TikTok emote. The­ Brazilian star is considered one of the best strikers in the UFC. ‘Poatan standing victorious in the octagon and busting out a TikTok emote became a thing of legend on the internet­.

The contrast between Pereira’s dominant performance and his unexpected TikTok moves seemed to strike a chord with fight fans. Here are some of the reactions from fight fans on X:

Pereira’s TikTok e­mote rapidly spread throughout MMA circles. The majority of the fans were more amazed by Pereira not getting affected by a groin strike. As soon as Hill landed the groin strike, the referee attempted to stop the fight. However, ‘Poatan’ told the referee not to stop it and proceeded to knock Hill out. As such, this moment resonated with the fans more than anything.

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