Aline Pereira

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Aline Silva Pereira Celso^[1] (born 1990) is a Brazilian Karate Combat fighter, former kickboxer and mixed martial artist. In mixed martial arts (MMA), she competed in the Flyweight division of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), and in kickboxing she competed in Glory Kickboxing and fought for the Glory Super Bantamweight title in 2021.

Aline Pereira
Born	Aline Silva Pereira Celso (1990-10-06) October 6, 1990 (age 34) São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Height	5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight	125 lb (57 kg; 8 st 13 lb)
Division	Flyweight
Reach	70 in (178 cm)
Style	Kickboxing
Stance	Orthodox
Fighting out of	São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil
Team	Teixeira MMA & Fitness
Years active	2017–present
Kickboxing record
Total	8
Wins	6
By knockout	1
Losses	2
Mixed martial arts record
Total	3
Wins	1
By decision	1
Losses	2
By decision	2
Other information
Notable relatives	Alex Pereira (brother)
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Personal life

Pereira has indigenous ancestry from the Pataxó tribe.^[2] Pereira's older brother, Alex, is the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion as well as a former two-division Glory kickboxing champion.^[3]

Kickboxing career

Early career

After amassing an amateur career record of 21 wins and 3 losses, Pereira made her professional debut against Rayane Vieira at WGP Kickboxing 39 on July 22, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Pereira was afterwards scheduled to face Mayza Borges at WGP Kickboxing 44 on February 23, 2018,^[4] and was once again won by unanimous decision.^[5] Pererira's two-fight winning streak was stopped by Elaine Lopes, who beat her by unanimous decision at WGP Kickboxing 45 on May 5, 2018.^[6]

Pereira was scheduled to face Tatiana Campos at WGP Kickboxing 50 on October 27, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[7] Pereira was then scheduled to face Nilcelia Pereira at Super Fighters 4 on June 8, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Following this victory, Pereira was signed by Glory.^[8]

Glory

Pereira made her promotional debut with Glory against Chommanee Sor Taehiran at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019.^[9] She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[10]

Pereira was scheduled to face Crystal Lawson at Glory 71: Chicago on November 22, 2019.^[11] She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, which was the first stoppage victory in her professional career.^[12]

Pereira challenged Tiffany van Soest for the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship at Glory 77: Rotterdam on January 30, 2021.^[13] Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[14]

Mixed martial arts career

LFA

Pereira was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut for Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) against Helen Peralta at Legacy Fighting Alliance 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022.^[15] Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[16]

Pereira faced Chelsea Conner at Legacy Fighting Alliance 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso on June 16, 2023.^[17] She won the fight by unanimous decision.^[18]

Pereira faced Cheyanne Bowers at Legacy Fighting Alliance 168: McKee vs. McPadden on September 22, 2023. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.^[19]

Full contact karate career

Karate Combat

Pereira made her debut in Karate Combat at Karate Combat 50 on October 11, 2024, facing Dee Begley. She won the fight, knocking out Begley in the first round.

Kickboxing record

Kickboxing record

6 Wins (1 (T)KO's), 2 Losses, 0 Draw, 0 No Contest
Date	Result	Opponent	Event	Location	Method	Round	Time
2021-01-30	Loss	Tiffany van Soest	Glory 77: Rotterdam	Rotterdam, Netherlands	Decision (Unanimous)	5	3:00
For the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship.
2019-11-22	Win	Crystal Lawson	Glory 71: Chicago	Chicago, United States	TKO (3 Knockdown Rule)	1	0:59
2019-09-28	Win	Chommanee Sor Taehiran	Glory 68: Miami	Miami, United States	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2019-06-08	Win	Nilcelia Pereira	Super Fighters 4	South Zone of São Paulo, Brazil	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-10-27	Win	Tatiana Campos	WGP Kickboxing 50	São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-05-05	Loss	Elaine Lopes	WGP Kickboxing 45, Tournament Semifinal	Sorocaba, Brazil	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2018-02-23	Win	Mayza Borges	WGP Kickboxing 44	São Bernardo do Campo, Brazil	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
2017-07-22	Win	Rayane Vieira	WGP Kickboxing 39	Vitória, Espírito Santo, Brazil	Decision (Unanimous)	3	3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown

3 matches	1 win	2 losses
By decision	1	2

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Loss	1–2	Cheyanne Bower	Decision (unanimous)	LFA 168	September 22, 2023	3	5:00	Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States
Win	1–1	Chelsea Conner	Decision (unanimous)	LFA 160	June 16, 2023	3	5:00	Owensboro, Kentucky, United States
Loss	0–1	Helen Peralta	Decision (unanimous)	LFA 147	November 18, 2022	3	5:00	Sloan, Iowa, United States	Flyweight debut.

Karate Combat Record

Professional record breakdown

1 match	1 win	0 losses
By knockout	1	0

Res.	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Location	Notes
Win	1–0	Dee Begley	KO (left hook)	Karate Combat 50	October 11, 2024	1	N/A	Salt Lake City, Utah, United States	Catchweight bout; Begley missed weight.

See also

• List of female kickboxers

References

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