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Aline Pereira to Fight Smilla Sundell on Dana White's Contender Series
Aline Pereira, sister of UFC champion Alex Pereira, is set to face Smilla Sundell on Dana White's Contender Series on October 13 in Las Vegas. The bout offers Aline a chance to earn a UFC contract.
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Aline Pereira, the sister of two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira, is scheduled to compete on Dana White's Contender Series on October 13 in Las Vegas, with a UFC contract on the line. According to Brazilian MMA reporter Leo Guimaraes, Pereira will face Smilla Sundell in a bantamweight bout at the Meta Apex.
Guimaraes announced the matchup on his X account, writing, "EXCLUSIVE: I was able to confirm that Aline Pereira, sister of Alex Poatan, has been scheduled to fight on the Contender Series on October 13. The plan is for the Brazilian to face Smilla Sundell."
Pereira, who confirmed the fight on her Instagram, enters the contest with a 3-2 MMA record, all three victories coming by decision. The 35-year-old last competed in May, earning a split decision over Jade Masson-Wong on the undercard of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions' first MMA event.
A former LFA fighter, Pereira made her MMA debut in 2022. She has also competed in Karate Combat, where she went 3-0, and holds a 6-2 record in kickboxing.
Sundell, 21, is a highly regarded Muay Thai fighter who previously competed in ONE Championship. In Muay Thai, she holds a 36-5-1 record with 23 knockouts. This year, she transitioned to MMA and is 2-0 with two stoppage wins, fighting for Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas.
The Contender Series, run by UFC president Dana White, gives fighters outside the UFC the opportunity to earn contracts through one-off bouts. Pereira and Sundell will look to impress White and secure their place in the promotion.
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Framing: Highlights Aline Pereira's familial connection to Alex Pereira and her upcoming fight for a UFC contract in October
Facts Included:
Aline Pereira is set to fight for a UFC contract that would see her join her brother and two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira in the MMA promotion
Aline will fight undefeated prospect Smilla Sundell, a Muay Thai champion in the Asia-based ONE Championship, on Dana White's Contender Series in Las Vegas on 13 October
UFC president White's Contender Series offers a chance for fighters outside the UFC to win contracts in one-off contests
Pereira, who currently holds a 3-2 record, with all three of her victories coming by decision, confirmed on her Instagram she will face Sweden's Sundell in a bantamweight bout
The 35-year-old's most recent victory was a split decision against Jade Masson-Wong in May, on the undercard of Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions's first MMA event
Framing: The headline emphasizes that Alex Pereira's sister has been given a DWCS fight as the path to obtaining a UFC contract.
Facts Included:
Alex Pereira's sister, Aline Pereira, has received a fight on Dana White's Contender Series to get into the UFC
According to Brazilian MMA reporter Leo Guimaraes, Aline Pereira will fight Smilla Sundell on the DWCS card set for October 13 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada
Guimaraes wrote on his X: "EXCLUSIVE: I was able to confirm that Aline Pereira, sister of Alex Poatan, has been scheduled to fight on the Contender Series on October 13. The plan is for the Brazilian to face Smilla Sundell"
Pereira is 35 years old (she will be 36 by the time the fight takes place), and she is just 3-2 in MMA
She is coming off a split-decision win over Jade Masson-Wong at MVP MMA 1 in May
A former LFA fighter, Pereira made her debut in the sport in 2022
She has also competed for Karate Combat, going 3-0 in that organization, and has a 6-2 record in kickboxing
Sundellis just 21 years old, and comes to DWCS with a high pedigree, as she is a high-level Muay Thai fighter who previously competed for ONE Championship
In Muay Thai, Sundell holds an impressive 36-5-1 record with 23 wins by knockout
This year, Sundell made the transition to mixed martial arts, and she is 2-0 so far with two wins by knockout, fighting for Tuff-N-Uff in Las Vegas
The Swede is an incredibly talented young fighter, and she will have a big size advantage in this fight against Pereira
Although Sundell doesn't have as much pro experience as Pereira, look for her to be the favorite to win this fight
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Confidence
Status
ClaimAline Pereira is set to fight for a UFC contract on Dana White's Contender Series on 13 October.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World , Heavy.
ClaimAline Pereira will fight Smilla Sundell in a bantamweight bout.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World , Heavy.
ClaimAline Pereira is the sister of two-weight UFC champion Alex Pereira.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World , Heavy.
ClaimSmilla Sundell is a Muay Thai champion who previously competed for ONE Championship.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World , Heavy.
ClaimAline Pereira holds a 3-2 MMA record.
ConfidenceHigh
StatusMulti-source (2 outlets · 2 distinct) via BBC — World , Heavy.
ClaimAll three of Aline Pereira's victories have come by decision.
ClaimAccording to Brazilian MMA reporter Leo Guimaraes, Aline Pereira will fight Smilla Sundell on the DWCS card set for October 13 at Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada.