Alex Pereira’s Emotional Immigrant Story 🇧🇷 From No Diapers to UFC Champion & Beacon Award Honor

Описание: What if a UFC champion once didn’t know how he would buy diapers for his kids? 💔 Before the knockouts, before the belts, before becoming one of the most feared strikers in combat sports history — Alex “Poatan” Pereira was just a father trying to survive.

This is the powerful, emotional story behind the moment the Brazilian superstar was honored as the first international recipient of the Beacon Award from the Ellis Island Honors Society 🇺🇸 — a recognition given to immigrants whose impact uplifts communities and inspires generations.

But this isn’t just another fighter success story…

Pereira opened up about a painful memory from his past — a time when his children were infants and he had only one diaper left and no money to buy more. That struggle makes his journey from the favelas of Brazil to global superstardom even more unbelievable. Today, he stands as a UFC two-division champion, a Glory Kickboxing legend, one of the greatest strikers in combat sports history, and a role model for immigrants chasing the American dream.

And he hasn’t forgotten where he came from.

Through Instituto Poatan, Pereira supports over 700 children with free martial arts training, English lessons, and computer classes. He has donated more than 1,000 food boxes, contributed $120,000 in flood relief, and continues to give back to struggling families in Brazil. 🙏

But the most emotional moment? When the stone-faced knockout artist surprised his father with a gift that brought him to tears. A father who gave up everything to raise seven children. A son who made it to the top and came back to say thank you. ❤️

This video is about more than fighting — it’s about sacrifice, redemption, fatherhood, immigration, and never forgetting your roots.

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