Alex Pereira stars in new ‘Onslaught’ trailer, returns to UFC on June 14

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Alex Pereira stars in new ‘Onslaught’ trailer, returns to UFC on June 14
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Alex Pereira appears in the upcoming A24 film ‘Onslaught’, scheduled for release on September 4. In the movie, Pereira portrays The Butcher in a plot involving a mother fighting to protect her family from a military threat. Pereira, a former UFC light heavyweight champion, is set to return to the Octagon on June 14, facing Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.

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  • Pereira stars as The Butcher in 'Onslaught'.
  • The movie genre includes action, horror, and thriller.
  • The film's release date is September 4.
  • Pereira fights Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title on June 14.
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Alex Pereira, one of the UFC’s biggest stars, hits the big screen later this fall. The former UFC light heavyweight plays the role of The Butcher in the new A24 movie, ’Onslaught’, set to be released Sept. 4. IMDB categorizes the movie as an action/horror/thriller. The plot is described as a “a mother living in a trailer park uses her skills to protect her loved ones from a threat that escaped a secret military base, while mercenaries try to contain it.” Pereira returns to the Octagon on June 14 when he squares off against Ciryl Gane for the interim UFC heavyweight title.

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