Pereira and Teixeira Turn Power Slap Into a Gym Comedy Routine
Alex Pereira and Glover Teixeira brought a lighter moment to the gym with a staged slap-fighting routine that circulated in early 2025. The clip showed the UFC champions reenacting a Power Slap exchange, with Pereira exaggerating his reaction for the camera.
A staged exchange gets a reaction
Teixeira played the role of the slapper while Pereira acted as though the impact had left him unsteady. Coverage described the sequence as a parody, with the pair’s familiar training-room humor providing the appeal rather than an announced competitive debut.
The skit fit an established friendship between the Brazilian fighters. Teixeira had become a central part of Pereira’s coaching team after his own light heavyweight championship career, and their public interactions regularly offered a contrast to Pereira’s stern fight-week image.
Championship experience gives the joke its audience
Their competitive background gave the joke its recognition. Pereira had already won UFC titles at middleweight and light heavyweight, while Teixeira had held the light heavyweight championship before retiring from MMA. Fans were watching accomplished fighters briefly imitate a different format during downtime.
Similar playful clips featuring the pair had circulated previously, including a 2024 routine discussed by UFC on TNT Sports. These videos document their camaraderie and willingness to entertain between serious preparations. The Power Slap imitation belonged to that informal side of their partnership, separate from the championship fights and training responsibilities that had established their reputations.
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- middleeasy.com: fans react alex pereira glover teixeiras power slap parody
- firstsportz.com: ufc news watch alex pereiras hilarious rendition of dana whites controversial power slap has fans in splits
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Alex Pereira, Glover Teixeira, UFC, MMA
