UFC star Alex Pereira flexed his strength in Korea, easily defeating bodybuilder and influencer Kim Kang Min in an arm wrestling match.
The UFC light-heavyweight champion has been enjoying a well-deserved break in Asia after defending his title three times in just seven months. During his trip, Pereira has been soaking up the culture, meeting fans, and taking on fun challenges.
A viral video shows the two squaring off in a friendly competition. The clip, part of a workout vlog, also highlights Kim guiding Pereira through a series of exercises before the arm wrestling showdown stole the spotlight.
Alex Pereira Shows Off Power in Arm Wrestling Duel with Bodybuilder
In Korea, Alex Pereira joined forces with famous bodybuilder and Physical 100 star Kim Kang Min. After trying out intense gym workouts together, they faced off in a thrilling arm wrestling challenge.
“I’m curious,” he said to Pereira via a translator. “I’ll see if I’m strong enough to [compete].” Pereira then said in Portuguese: “I’m strong when competing, but I’m weak when it comes to lifting weights.”
The two sat down to arm wrestle, and it went just as many expected. The bodybuilder gave it everything he had, sweating and straining, while Alex Pereira stayed calm and focused, barely showing any effort.
Eventually, Pereira suggested they end the match as a draw, which the bodybuilder happily agreed to. After that, they continued with their workout, sharing some laughs and even showing off their signature poses together at the end of the video.
Fans Surprised by Alex Pereira’s Arm Wrestling Match
Fans who watched the video mostly thought that Alex Pereira’s muscles were better for real fighting and activities. The bodybuilder looked big and strong, but his muscles weren’t as useful for something like arm wrestling.
Alex Pereira gave that bodybuilder a free physics lesson – turns out muscles don’t mean much when you’re up against a human forklift.
Alex Pereira is a freak of nature, a super strong athlete.
He couldn’t even hurt a random fat Korean guy and got a boxing lesson by a retired amateur boxer who has never been to Olympics.
Alex has true power. Bodybuilder has show muscles.
It’s a completely different strength. Body builders carry a lot of water weight Fighters are lean and their muscles are more dense.
Alex Pereira made this professional bodybuilder change his mind about arm wrestling 😂 pic.twitter.com/dvTxrJtdpb
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) November 30, 2024
Alex Pereira is taking a break from fighting and having fun on his trip to Korea. This video is just one of many shared from his time there. In another clip, he playfully kicks a fan’s legs, and he’s been seen visiting different places around the country, enjoying his time away from the octagon.
Alex Pereira has been taking a much-needed break after a really busy year of fighting. He had three big matches in 2024, starting with a win over Jamahal Hill at UFC 300. Then, he stepped in last minute to fight Jiri Prochazka again at UFC 303. Finally, in October, he faced Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307, which went all the way into the fourth round before Pereira scored another knockout victory. Now, he’s enjoying some time off after a tough schedule.
