Alex Pereira to Receive 2026 Forrest Griffin Community Award at UFC Hall of Fame
Alex Pereira named Forrest Griffin Community Award winner for 2026 UFC Hall of Fame
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Alex Pereira, former two-time light heavyweight champion, has been awarded the 2026 Forrest Griffin Community Award for his exceptional charitable work. UFC CEO Dana White praised Pereira's efforts in helping over 500 youth in Brazil through various educational and sports programs. The award includes a $25,000 donation to a charity of Pereira's choice.
- 01Alex Pereira is the recipient of the 2026 Forrest Griffin Community Award.
- 02The award recognizes significant volunteer and charity work impacting the community.
- 03Pereira's charity work includes free tutoring and jiu-jitsu training for over 500 youth in Brazil.
- 04He founded The Instituto Poatan in 2024 to promote social and sports initiatives.
- 05The 2026 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on July 9 in Las Vegas.
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Alex Pereira, the former two-time light heavyweight champion, has been honored with the 2026 Forrest Griffin Community Award for his outstanding contributions to community service. UFC CEO Dana White highlighted Pereira's impactful work, which includes providing free after-school tutoring, computer literacy programs, and jiu-jitsu training to over 500 local youth in Brazil. Pereira's charitable efforts are primarily channeled through The Instituto Poatan, which he founded in 2024 to promote social and sports initiatives. The award includes a $25,000 donation to a charity of his choice through the UFC Foundation. Pereira joins a distinguished list of previous awardees, including notable fighters like Dustin Poirier and Charles Oliveira. The award will be presented at the 2026 UFC Hall of Fame ceremony on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, coinciding with the promotion's 14th annual International Fight Week.
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Pereira's charitable efforts are directly benefiting over 500 youth in Brazil, providing them with educational and sports opportunities that can lead to better life outcomes.
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