Alex Pereira, the UFC light heavyweight champion, recently returned to his humble roots of tire repair in Brazil, despite his successful career in mixed martial arts. Before rising to fame, Pereira worked at a tire shop and as a bricklayer’s assistant after dropping out of school. In a recent Instagram story, he was seen effortlessly changing a tire, showcasing his old skills. This isn’t the first time Pereira displayed his tire-changing expertise—he quickly fixed a flat tire during a trip to Las Vegas earlier this year.
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