Alice Pereira faced Daria Zhelezniakova in a three-round women's bantamweight bout at UFC Vegas 122 on October 10, 2026, at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
The matchup gave Pereira a chance to build on her first UFC victory against a more experienced opponent.
Pereira entered the contest with a 7-1 professional record, while Zhelezniakova held a 10-3 record, according to reports from Sportskeeda Magazine, The Times of India, and DraftKings Network.
At 20, Pereira was the youngest fighter on the UFC roster, while Zhelezniakova was 30.
Pereira's Recent Form and Career Path
Pereira's latest victory came against Hailey Cowan on April 4, 2026, when she secured a second-round knockout at 4:24 of the round.
That win earned her a Performance of the Night bonus and marked her first victory inside the UFC.
The Brazilian had previously lost to Montserrat Rendon by split decision at Noche UFC in September 2025.
According to The Times of India, that defeat remained the only loss on Pereira's professional record before the Zhelezniakova matchup.
Pereira developed her career on the regional mixed martial arts circuit, compiling a 6-0 record before joining the UFC.
Born on December 20, 2005, in Feira de Santana, Bahia, Brazil, she built her fighting style around kickboxing and Sanda while training with Life MMA and Portugal Top Team.
Her professional record included five knockout or technical knockout victories, one submission win, and one decision victory.
Four of her wins came in the first round, according to The Times of India.
Listed at 5 feet 8 inches tall with a 71-inch reach, Pereira entered the fight ranked No. 15 in the women's bantamweight division, according to Sportskeeda Magazine.
Her combination of finishing ability and recent success against Cowan formed the backdrop to her latest appearance.
Zhelezniakova brought greater professional experience into the contest, with 13 career fights and five knockout victories.
She had started her UFC career with a 2-2 record, and her most recent win in the promotion came against Melissa Mullins, according to DraftKings Network.
The Russian fighter trains at MMA Factory in Paris, France, under head coach Fernand Lopez.
The gym is also home to UFC heavyweight champion Ciryl Gane.
Zhelezniakova stood 5 feet 9 inches tall, giving her a one-inch height advantage over Pereira.
However, Pereira held a three-inch reach advantage, with measurements of 71 inches compared with Zhelezniakova's 68 inches, according to DraftKings Network.
During fight week, Pereira also appeared in a short video shared by Cage Bites MMA, showing her custom red fight outfit with white graphic designs.
The 23-second clip showed her posing and discussing the outfit's fit in Portuguese, rather than participating in training or sparring.
Pereira, known by the nickname Golden Girl, became the youngest female fighter to compete in the UFC when she made her promotional debut in September 2025, according to The Times of India.
Despite sharing a surname with former UFC champion Alex Pereira, the two fighters are not related.
The October 10 matchup at the UFC Apex represented another test of Pereira's progress in the women's bantamweight division, with Zhelezniakova's experience providing a different challenge following the Brazilian's knockout win over Cowan.
