Charles Oliveira is one of the most notable ... Laura Sanko recalls training under Plinio Cruz (Alex Pereira’s coach) and how he once pointed at a skinny, dorky kid with coke-bottle glasses ...

[Images courtesy: @ufc via X/Twitter] Long before he became a UFC champion, Charles Oliveira's future success as an MMA fighter was foreseen by Plinio Cruz, who serves as Alex Pereira's coach.

As Sanko reminisced on her time training with Cruz, who would eventually go on to coach Alex Pereira, she remembered the first-ever time she saw Charles Oliveira in the training room.

Alex Pereira joins Ariel Helwani live in-studio for his first interview since UFC 313! Plus: Charles Oliveira, Baron Corbin, ...

Alex Pereira had one of the most memorable UFC ... but it's the best of an unappetizing situation. Justin Gaethje vs. Charles ...

Alex Pereira (12-2) claims the preparation for the upcoming fight against Magomed Ankalaev (19-1) is just like any other. Pereira will put his light heavyweight title on the line against Ankalaev ...

Alex now feels there is a chance the fight could happen, meaning he will not give too much away by training with Jones. “To be honest, I don’t think that makes as much sense anymore.