Alice Pereira reveals therapy helped secure first UFC win

Alice Pereira, 20, recorded her first UFC victory with a second‑round flying‑knee knockout of Hailey Cowan at UFC Fight Night 272 in Las Vegas, marking a return to the win column after her debut loss. The bantamweight prospect entered her UFC debut unbeaten but dropped a split decision to Montserrat Rendon. In a post‑fight interview with the UFC, Pereira said therapy helped her recognize existing skills and restore self‑belief. She likened the win to earning an A on a school test and recalled her therapist asking what she thought was missing. The clip documents her remarks on mindset and shows the finishing sequence that ended the bout late in Round 2.