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Aline Pereira misses UFC contract after Contender Series loss

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 11:44 AM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Aline Pereira misses UFC contract after Contender Series loss
Summary

Aline Pereira, sister of former UFC champion Alex Pereira, lost her fight on Dana White's Contender Series. The 36-year-old Brazilian suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Smilla Sundell, ending her hopes of joining the UFC. This match marked Pereira's sixth professional bout, bringing her record to three wins and three losses since her 2022 debut. UFC president Dana White expressed uncertainty about offering a contract to Sundell, who is only 21, before being convinced by his team after her victory. Alex Pereira, Aline's brother, is a two-division champion in the UFC.

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  • •Aline Pereira lost to Smilla Sundell on Dana White's Contender Series.
  • •The decision was unanimous, impacting Pereira's UFC contract hopes.
  • •Aline's professional MMA record stands at three wins and three losses.
  • •Dana White was initially unsure about offering Sundell a contract.
  • •Alex Pereira is a former two-division UFC champion.
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  • 11:44 AMYahoo Sports — Pereira's sister, Aline, misses out of UFC contract
  • 11:25 AMBBC Sport — Pereira's sister, Aline, misses out of UFC contract
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Aline Pereira - the sister of former UFC two-division champion Alex - misses out on a UFC contract after losing on Dana White's Contender Series.

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Aline Pereira - the sister of former UFC two-division champion Alex - misses out on a UFC contract after losing on Dana White's Contender Series.

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