UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira exposed his ex-fiancee on social media after discovering that his then-girlfriend was married.
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In an appearance on the “Full Send MMA” podcast, Pereira revealed the details of his decision to break off his relationship with Merle Christine after discovering her previous marital history. An excerpt from the unprecedented episode of the podcast was shared on Instagram. In addition to revealing the situation, Pereira surprised by mentioning that he was also a victim of physical aggression by his ex-partner. “It’s a little difficult to talk about this because, for me, I’ve already erased this person from my life,” expressed the UFC light heavyweight champion, asking his fans to do the same.
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In response, Christine, host of the MMA podcast “Fightology”, mocked Pereira’s statements, denying the accusations and questioning the validity of his statements. The Brazilian fighter, in turn, used Instagram stories to share that he was a victim of domestic violence. He claims to have video evidence of the incident, stating that he did not retaliate during the attack. “(Laughter) Wounded man inventing whatever. How can I be married and move to the USA?”, replied Merle Christine in an ironic tone.
“Well guys, Merle thinks she’ll be able to manipulate you. I’ve been talking to her ex-husband for a few days and today I know what she’s capable of. This is a love conversation with two different people on the same day and the same. She attacked me thinking I was going to fight back, but I’m not stupid”, declared Pereira, emphasizing the context of the situation and highlighting the support she received from Christine’s ex-husband.