UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira not too long ago teamed up with South Korean bodybuilder and influencer Kim Kang Min throughout his journey to Korea, making a buzz with their fitness center collaboration. The 2 met for a exercise session the place Kim guided Pereira by numerous workouts earlier than difficult him to an arm wrestling match.
Alex Pereira and Kim Kang Min Armwrestling
Kim Kang Min is greatest identified for his look on Netflix’s Bodily: 100. He was keen to check his energy in opposition to the MMA powerhouse. By way of a translator, Kim expressed curiosity about whether or not he may compete with ‘Poatan’ Alex Pereira’s purposeful energy.
The arm wrestling match, captured in a viral video confirmed Pereira remaining calm and composed all through. In the end, it was declared a draw. The 2 maintained a lighthearted camaraderie as they continued their exercise and even posed for pictures collectively.
Followers had been fast to react to the video. Many famous that fighters like Pereira develop leaner, denser muscle tissues optimized for efficiency, whereas bodybuilders prioritize measurement and symmetry. This episode was one in every of a number of highlights from Pereira’s Korean journey, which served as a well-deserved break after a grueling yr of competitors. He’ll subsequent step again into the octagon at UFC 313 booked for March 8 the place he’ll search to defend his UFC gentle heavyweight throne in opposition to Magomed Ankalaev.
