Aline Pereira

Aline Silva Pereira Celso (born October 6, 1990) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and kickboxer. She is the inaugural and current Karate Combat Women's Flyweight Champion. In mixed martial arts (MMA), she competed in the Flyweight division of Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA), and in kickboxing she competed in Glory Kickboxing and fought for the Glory Super Bantamweight title in 2021.

Personal life Pereira has indigenous ancestry from the Pataxó tribe. Pereira's older brother, Alex, is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Middleweight Champion as well as a former two-division Glory kickboxing champion. Pereira has a son. While pursuing her combat sports career in the United States, she has also worked Amazon delivery shifts to support herself and her family. In a 2025 interview with MMA Fighting, Pereira said the routine was tiring because she had to balance delivery work with training, but that she hoped to eventually live fully from fighting.

Kickboxing career Early career After amassing an amateur career record of 21 wins and 3 losses, Pereira made her professional debut against Rayane Vieira at WGP Kickboxing 39 on July 22, 2017. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Pereira was afterwards scheduled to face Mayza Borges at WGP Kickboxing 44 on February 23, 2018, and was once again won by unanimous decision. Pererira's two-fight winning streak was stopped by Elaine Lopes, who beat her by unanimous decision at WGP Kickboxing 45 on May 5, 2018.

Pereira was scheduled to face Tatiana Campos at WGP Kickboxing 50 on October 27, 2018. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Pereira was then scheduled to face Nilcelia Pereira at Super Fighters 4 on June 8, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision. Following this victory, Pereira was signed by Glory.

Glory Pereira made her promotional debut with Glory against Chommanee Sor Taehiran at Glory 68: Miami on September 28, 2019. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Pereira was scheduled to face Crystal Lawson at Glory 71: Chicago on November 22, 2019. She won the fight by a first-round technical knockout, which was the first stoppage victory in her professional career.

Pereira challenged Tiffany van Soest for the Glory Super Bantamweight Championship at Glory 77: Rotterdam on January 30, 2021. Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Mixed martial arts career LFA Pereira was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut for Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) against Helen Peralta at Legacy Fighting Alliance 147: Melo vs. Costa on November 18, 2022. Pereira lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Pereira faced Chelsea Conner at Legacy Fighting Alliance 160: Sweeney vs. Begosso on June 16, 2023. She won the fight by unanimous decision.

Pereira faced Cheyanne Bowers at Legacy Fighting Alliance 168: McKee vs. McPadden on September 22, 2023. She lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Most Valuable Promotions Pereira faced Jade Masson-Wong on May 16, 2026 at MVP MMA 1. She won the fight by split decision.

Karate Combat career Pereira made her debut in Karate Combat at Karate Combat 50 on October 11, 2024, facing Dee Begley. She won the fight, knocking out Begley in the first round.

On January 24, 2025, Pereira faced Amanda Torres at Karate Combat 52 and won by second-round technical knockout (TKO) after landing a left hook.

On July 19, 2025, Pereira faced Fani Peloumpi for the inaugural Karate Combat Women's Flyweight Championship. She won the bout by unanimous decision.

Championships and accomplishments Karate Combat Karate Combat Women's Flyweight Championship (Inaugural; Current)

Kickboxing record

Mixed martial arts record Win

Jade Masson-Wong Decision (split) MVP MMA: Rousey vs. Carano

Inglewood, California, United States Win

Nejra Repp Decision (unanimous) LFA 222

Mashantucket, Connecticut, United States Loss

Cheyanne Bower Decision (unanimous) LFA 168

Prior Lake, Minnesota, United States Win

Chelsea Conner Decision (unanimous) LFA 160

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States Loss

Helen Peralta Decision (unanimous) LFA 147

Sloan, Iowa, United States Karate Combat record Win

Fani Peloumpi Decision (unanimous) Karate Combat 56

Miami, Florida United States

Win

Amanda Torres TKO (left hook) Karate Combat 52

Miami, Florida United States Win

Dee Begley KO (left hook) Karate Combat 50

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States