Michel Pereira Explained

Michel Pereira
Other Names:Demolidor
Birth Date:1993 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Marabá, Pará, Brazil
Residence:Las Vegas, Nevada, United States[1]
Weight Lb:185
Weight Class:Welterweight
Middleweight
Reach:73 in[2]
Team:Scorpion Fighting System/Team Demolidor[3]
Overcome Academy (2020–present)[4]
Xtreme Couture[5]
Trainer:Rafael Alejarra
Years Active:2011–present
Rank:Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Sávio Roveno[6]
Black belt in Karate under Rene Colares[7]
Mma Kowin:11
Mma Subwin:9
Mma Decwin:11
Mma Koloss:1
Mma Subloss:1
Mma Decloss:8
Mma Dqloss:1
Mma Nc:2
Sherdog:135705

Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist currently competing as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2011, he formerly competed for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships and Road Fighting Championship. He is a former Serbian Battle Championship Welterweight Champion. As of 7 May 2024, he is #13 in the UFC middleweight rankings.[8]

Background

Pereira was born in Tucumã, Pará, Brazil. He started training karate at the age of 12, complementing his skillset with Brazilian jiu-jitsu from the age of 16 onwards.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Michel Pereira began his professional mixed martial arts career fighting in regional promotions of his native state of Brazil, Pará, as well as 300 Sparta, amassing a professional record of 9–3 with notable wins over the veterans Daziel da Silva Jr. and Silmar Nunes. These early wins earned a chance to fight with the bigger promotions. Such as Jungle Fight and XFC.

In his first fight and only fight with Jungle Fight, he faced Junior Orgulho. He won by a unanimous decision.[9]

His next fight was a loss versus Junior de Oliveira with Iron Man CF. After a win against Caio Robson, Michel Pereira earned a contract with XFC. Fighting on the prelims of XFC International 7, Pereira faced Geraldo Coelho. Responding to his opponent's pressure with clinching and a takedown, Pereira ended the fight in the third round by way of a guillotine choke.[10] His next fight was on the prelims of XFC International 9, during which he faced Cairo Rocha. With various techniques such as wheel kicks and flying knees, Michel earned a victory through a unanimous decision.[11] These two victories gave him a main even fight against Carlston Harris, which Pereira lost through a unanimous decision.[12]

Following this Pereira fought with various promotions during which he lost a decision against Abubakar Vagaev,[13] Ismael de Jesus[14] and Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake,[15] while also netting wins against Stanley Barbosa by way of an arm triangle choke,[16] as well decisions against Renato Gomes and Cristiano Estela Rios.[17]

Serbian Battle Championship and Road FC

His 16–8 record earned him a chance to fight for the vacant SBC Welterweight Championship against Luka Strezoski at SBC 15 on 8 December 2017.[18] Pereira won a majority decision.[19] Pereira was scheduled to defend his SBC title against Laerte Costa at SBC 17 on 18 April 2018.[20] He won the fight by a first-round rear naked choke submission.[21]

Moving away from SBC, Pereira was scheduled to face Carlos Perira at Arena Fight 8 on 12 May 2018, in a 176 lbs catchweight bout.[22] The fight ended in a no-contest, due to a cage malfunction.[23]

His next fight was likewise a 176 lbs catchweight about, against Ryul Kim at HEAT 42 on 27 May 2018.[24] The fight was Pereira's South Korean debut. Pereira won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[25] Pereira was next scheduled to face Hea Jun Yang at Road FC 48.[26] He won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[27] Pereira remained on the South Korean circuit for his next fight, being scheduled to fight Batmunkh Burenzorig at HEAT 43 on 17 September 2018.[28] Although he won the fight by a read-naked choke submission, the result was later overturned into a no-contest, due to Periera missing weight.[29]

Pereira was scheduled to make his second SBC Middlweight title defense against Duško Todorović at SBC 19 on 1 December 2018.[30] Todorović won the fight by a first-round technical knockout.[31]

Periera was scheduled to face Won Jun Choi at Road FC 051 XX on 15 December 2018, in a 190 lbs catchweight bout. Pereira won the fight by a 41-second knockout.[32] Pereira was scheduled to face the heavyweight Dae Sung Kim at Road FC 052 on 23 February 2019, in an openweight bout.[33] Pereira beat Kim by a second-round technical knockout.[34]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Pereira's first fight in the UFC was scheduled for 18 May 2019 at UFC Fight Night 152 against Danny Roberts[35] Pereira utilized unorthodox striking techniques, including an attempted showtime kick, and superman punch, before winning the fight via knockout early in round one.[36] Periera was awarded a Performance of the Night award.[37]

Pereira's next fight was scheduled for UFC Fight Night 158 against Sergey Khandozhko.[38] Sergey would face visa issues and was replaced by the Canadian Tristan Connelly.[39] Pereira missed weight by 2 pounds.[40] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. MMA Junkie would pick this fight as their "Upset of the Year".[41] The fight was awarded a Fight of the Night award.[42] for which Pereira was ineligible as he missed weight, which meant Pereira forfeited 30% of his purse, as well as his $50,000 share of the FOTN award[43]

Pereira's third UFC opponent was Diego Sanchez whom he faced at UFC Fight Night 167 on 15 February 2020. Pereira dominated Sanchez for most of the fight but was disqualified for hitting Sanchez with an illegal knee while he was grounded.[44]

Pereira faced Zelim Imadaev on 5 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 176.[45] There was controversy during the weigh-ins as Imadaev slapped Pereira in the face, and both had to be restrained by the event's staff.[46] Pereira dominated the fight, and slapped Imadaev back several times, before winning the fight via submission in the third round. This win earned him a Performance of the Night award.[47]

Pereira faced Khaos Williams on 19 December 2020 at UFC Fight Night 183.[48] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[49]

Pereira faced Niko Price on 10 July 2021 at UFC 264.[50] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[51]

Pereira was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov on 15 January 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32.[52] However, Salikhov withdrew from the bout for undisclosed reasons and the bout was cancelled.[53]

Pereira fought André Fialho on 22 January 2022 at UFC 270.[54] He won the fight by unanimous decision.[55]

Pereira faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on 21 May 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.[56] He won the fight via split decision.[57] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award.[58]

Pereira was scheduled to face Sean Brady on 25 March 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[59] However, Brady pulled out in mid-February due to a torn groin and the bout was scrapped.[60]

Pereira was scheduled to face Stephen Thompson on 29 July 2023 at UFC 291.[61] However, at the weigh-ins, Pereira weighed at 174 pounds, 3 pounds over the non-title welterweight limit. As a result, the bout was scrapped.[62]

After a 17-month layoff, Pereira was scheduled to return to the middleweight division, facing Marc-André Barriault on 14 October 2023, at UFC Fight Night 230.[63] However, Barriault withdrew due to medical issues and was replaced by Andre Petroski.[64] Pereira won the fight via technical knockout in the first round.[65] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[66]

Pereira faced Michal Oleksiejczuk on 9 March 2024, at UFC 299.[67] He won the bout by a rear-naked choke submission.[68] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[69]

Pereira was scheduled to face Makhmud Muradov on 4 May 2024, at UFC 301.[70] However, Muradov withdrew due to an infection,[71] and he was replaced by Ihor Potieria.[72] He won the bout early in the bout via guillotine choke.[73] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[74]

It was briefly announced that Pereira would face Roman Dolidze on June 8, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 57.[75] However, Pereira claimed he never signed any contracts for the fight and the bout fell through.[76]

Pereira was scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on September 14, 2024 at UFC 306.[77] However, the bout was reschduled to UFC Fight Night 246 to serve as the main event.[78]

Pereira is scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 245.[79]

Championships and achievements

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Win|align=center|31–11 (2)|Ihor Potieria|Submission (guillotine choke)|UFC 301||align=center|1|align=center|0:54|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ||-|Win|align=center||Michał Oleksiejczuk|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|UFC 299||align=center|1|align=center|1:01|Miami, Florida, United States||-|Win|align=center|29–11 (2)|Andre Petroski|TKO (punches)|||align=center|1|align=center|1:06|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|28–11 (2)|Santiago Ponzinibbio|Decision (split)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|27–11 (2)|André Fialho|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 270||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Anaheim, California, United States||-|Win|align=center|26–11 (2)|Niko Price|Decision (unanimous)|UFC 264 ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–11 (2)|Khaos Williams|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–11 (2)|Zelim Imadaev|Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)|||align=center|3|align=center|4:39|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|23–11 (2)|Diego Sanchez|DQ (illegal knee)| ||align=center|3|align=center|3:09|Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States||-|Loss|align=center||Tristan Connelly|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada| |-|Win|align=center|23–9 (2)|Danny Roberts|KO (flying knee and punch)| ||align=center|1|align=center|1:47|Rochester, New York, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–9 (2)|Kim Sung-dae|TKO (knees)|Road FC 052||align=center|2|align=center|1:02|Seoul, South Korea||-|Win|align=center|21–9 (2)|Choi Won-jun|KO (punch)|Road FC 051 XX||align=center|1|align=center|0:41|Seoul, South Korea||-|Loss|align=center|20–9 (2)|Duško Todorović|TKO (punches)|Serbian Battle Championship 19||align=center|1|align=center|4:32|Novi Sad, Serbia||-|NC|align=center|20–8 (2)|Batmunkh Burenzorig |NC (overturned)|HEAT 43||align=center|5|align=center|1:46|Aichi, Japan||-|Win|align=center|20–8 (1)|Yang Hea-jun|TKO (knee and punches)|Road FC 048||align=center|3|align=center|1:48|Wonju, South Korea||-|Win|align=center|19–8 (1)|Kim Ryul|TKO (punches)|HEAT 42||align=center|1|align=center|0:51|Aichi, Japan||-|NC|align=center|18–8 (1)|Carlos Perira|NC (cage malfunction)|Arena Fight 8||align=center|1|align=center|2:52|Redenção, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|18–8|Laerte Costa|Submission (rear-naked choke)|Serbian Battle Championship 17||align=center|1|align=center|4:02|Odžaci, Serbia||-|Win|align=center|17–8|Luka Strezoski|Decision (majority)|Serbian Battle Championship 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Novi Sad, Serbia||-|Loss|align=center|16–8|Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake|Decision (unanimous)|Kunlun Fight MMA 15||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Alashan, Mongolia||-|Win|align=center|16–7|Renato Gomes|Submission (triangle choke)|TAURA MMA 1||align=center|3|align=center|0:54|Viamão, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|15–7|Cristiano Estela Rios|Decision (unanimous)|Fusion FC 24||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lima, Peru||-|Loss|align=center|14–7|Ismael de Jesus|Decision (unanimous)|Shooto Brasil 67||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|14–6|Stanley Barbosa|Submission (arm-triangle choke)|Revelation FC 4||align=center|1|align=center|4:56|Belém, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|13–6|Abubakar Vagaev|Decision (unanimous)|Akhmat Fight Show 18||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Grozny, Russia||-|Loss|align=center|13–5|Carlston Harris|Decision (unanimous)|XFC International 12||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|13–4|Cairo Rocha|Decision (unanimous)|XFC International 9||align=center|5|align=center|5:00|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|12–4|Geraldo Coelho|Submission (guillotine choke)|XFC International 7||align=center|1|align=center|2:40|São Paulo, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|11–4|Caio Robson Silva|TKO (retirement)|Arena Fight 6||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Redenção, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|10–4|Zozimar de Oliveria Silva Jr.|Submission (armbar)|Iron Man MMA 18||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Belém, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|10–3|Alfredo Souza|Decision (unanimous)|Jungle Fight 65||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Madre de Deus, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|9–3|Silmar Nunes|Submission (triangle choke)|Tucumã Fighting Show 5||align=center|1|align=center|4:18|Tucumã, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|8–3|Jaime Cordoba|Decision (unanimous)|300 Sparta 4||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Lima, Peru||-|Win|align=center|7–3|Daziel Serafrim da Silva Jr.|Decision (unanimous)|The Green Fight: Paragominas||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Paragominas, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|6–3|Renato Puente Flores|Submission (armbar)|300 Sparta 3||align=center|1|align=center|5:00|Lima, Peru||-|Win|align=center|5–3|Reginaldo Ferreira Alves|TKO (punches)|Arena Sport Combat||align=center|1|align=center|4:12|Xinguara, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|4–3|Franciney dos Santos Bessa|TKO (doctor stoppage)|Marajó Fight 5||align=center|1|align=center|1:52|Soure, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–3|Rubenilton Perreira|Decision (unanimous)|MMA Dragon Fighters||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–2|Rubenilton Perreira|Decision (unanimous)|Tucumã Fighting Show 3||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tucumã, Brazil||-|Loss|align=center|3–1|Bruno Leandro Soares|Decision (unanimous)|Colisão Top Fight||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tucumã, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|3–0|Sivaldo Alves da Silva|Decision (unanimous)|Tucumã Fighting Show 2||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Tucumã, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|2–0|Magno Silva|TKO (punches)|Tucumã Fighting Show 1||align=center|2|align=center|5:00|Tucumã, Brazil||-|Win|align=center|1–0|Edson Dias|TKO (punches)|Dragon Fight Championship||align=center|1|align=center|3:20|Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil||-|}

See also

Notes and References

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  6. Web site: Treinador de Michel "Demolidor", Sávio Roveno, fala sobre estréia no UFC. 22 May 2019. fatoregional.com. pt.
  7. Web site: Already Growing in Stature, Michel Pereira Plots Move Toward Welterweight Elite. Marcelo Alonso. 16 September 2020. sherdog.com.
  8. Web site: UFC Rankings UFC.com . 2024-05-07 . www.ufc.com.
  9. Web site: Junior Orgulho vs. Michel Pereira . Tapology . 15 March 2020.
  10. Web site: XFCi 7: Michel Pereira X Geraldo Coelho . Youtube . 15 March 2020.
  11. Web site: XFC 2° Round - Cairo Rocha vs Michel Pereira . Youtube . 15 March 2020.
  12. Web site: Carlson Harris vs Michel Pereira . mma-core . 15 March 2020.
  13. Web site: Abubakar Vagaev vs. Michel Pereira . Tapology. 15 March 2020.
  14. Web site: Ismael de Jesus vs. Michel Pereira . Tapology . 15 March 2020.
  15. Web site: Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake vs. Michel Pereira . Tapology . 15 March 2020.
  16. Web site: Michel Pereira vs. Stanley Barbosa . Tapology . 15 March 2020.
  17. Web site: Cristiano Estela Rios vs. Michel Pereira . Tapology . 15 March 2020.
  18. Web site: Luka Strezoski dobio iskusnijeg Brazilca kao protivnika za "SBC15" u Novom Sadu! . mmanovost.com . 25 November 2017 . 11 July 2021.
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  20. Web site: Dukić . Petar . Zvanična konferencija i merenje za MMA spektakl SBC 17 . ico.rs . 27 April 2018 . 11 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Michel Pereira "Demolidor" finaliza Laerte Costa no Serbian Battle Championship 17 e mantém o cinturão meio-médio . mmapara.net . 11 July 2021.
  22. Web site: Redação . Redenção recebe no sábado o Arena Fight In Memorian Meire Cabral; 11 lutas reunirão lutadores de vários estados . conexaoto.com.br . 10 May 2018 . 11 July 2021.
  23. Web site: GloboEsporte.com . Dupla ex-UFC luta em evento no sul do Pará; renda é doada a hospital oncológico . globoesporte.globo.com . 15 May 2018 . 11 July 2021.
  24. Web site: 【HEAT42】異次元MMAの実践者、ミシェウ・ペレイラ「すぐに倒れなければ、色んな動きが披露できる」 . mmaplanet.jp . 11 July 2021.
  25. Web site: 【HEAT42】詳細─01─異次元MMA＝空中殺法を引っ提げ、ミシェウ・ペイレイラが51秒TKOで日本デビュー . mmaplanet.jp . 11 July 2021.
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  27. Web site: OSEN . [로드FC] '공황장애 극복' 양해준, 독특한 페레이라에 TKO패 ]. chosun.com . 19 July 2020 . 11 July 2021.
  28. Web site: 【HEAT43】ペレイラと変則タイトル戦へ。バットムンク「モンゴル人の心の強さはチンギス・ハスの遺伝子」 . mmaplanet.jp . 11 July 2021.
  29. Web site: 【HEAT43】体重超過のペレイラが、本領発揮からRNCでバットムンクに一本勝ちも公式結果はNCに . mmaplanet.jp . 11 July 2021.
  30. Web site: MMA SPEKTAKL U NOVOM SADU Todorović se sa Japancem Pereirom bori za svetski pojas /VIDEO/ . sport.blic.rs . 11 July 2021.
  31. Web site: And New! SBC šampion… Duško Todorović . mmamagazin.rs . 11 July 2021.
  32. Web site: 【ROAD FC】女王ハム・ソヒ、健在の強さでV2達成 . efight.jp . 16 December 2018 . 11 July 2021.
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  34. Web site: Lee . Jae-ho . [로드FC 052] '이것이 기술 격투기의 진수' 페레이라, 김대성꺾고 3연승 ]. hankooki.com . 23 February 2019 . 11 July 2021.
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  36. Web site: UFC Rochester Results: Michel Pereira Viciously Starches Danny Roberts in Round One . Cage Side Press . 18 May 2019 . 15 March 2020.
  37. Web site: UFC on ESPN+ 10 bonuses: Aspen Ladd-Sijara Eubanks barnburner earns 'Fight of the Night' . MMA Junkie . 19 May 2019 . 15 March 2020.
  38. Web site: Michel Pereira vs. Sergey Khandozhko added to UFC Vancouver (September 14th) First reported by MMA DNA. WW BOUT . https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/ufcnewsalerts/2099469622947584350 . 25 December 2021 . registration. Instagram . 15 March 2020.
  39. 1171387433314914305. aaronbronsteter. I'm hearing that Vancouver's Tristan Connelly will face Michel Pereira on Saturday, replacing Sergey Khandozhko who was forced out due to Visa issues. @MMATristan is 13-6 and has won 8 of his last 9. He is the Rise FC lightweight champion and would move up a weight class.. 10 September 2019. Aaron Bronsteter.
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  52. Web site: Behunin . Alex . UFC: Michel Pereira Gets Crack At Top 15, Meets Muslim Salikhov On January 15 . Cageside Press . 5 November 2021 . 5 November 2021.
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  55. Web site: Gibbons. Justin. 2022-01-22. UFC 270: Michel Pereira Wins Spirited Bout Against Andre Fialho. 2022-01-23. Cageside Press. en-US.
  56. Web site: Behunin . Alex . Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Michel Pereira Set For May 21 UFC Event . 23 March 2022 . Cageside Press. 23 March 2022 .
  57. Web site: 2022-05-22 . UFC Fight Night 206 results: Michel Pereira out-slugs Santiago Ponzinibbio in a split decision war . 2022-05-22 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  58. Web site: UFC Vegas 55 bonuses: Chase Hooper leads $50K winners for return TKO. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2022-05-21. 2022-05-21.
  59. Web site: Sean Brady vs. Michel Pereira on tap for UFC San Antonio in March. MMAMania.com. Drake Riggs. 2022-12-26. 2022-12-26.
  60. Web site: Sean Brady says he tore groin; UFC on ESPN 43 fight with Michel Pereira off. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-02-11. 2023-02-11.
  61. Web site: Midnight Mania! Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira scratched off UFC 289, delayed to July. MMAMania.com. Andrew Richardson. 2023-05-03. 2023-07-28.
  62. Web site: UFC 291 loses main card fight: Stephen Thompson vs. Michel Pereira off. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Staff. 2023-07-28. 2023-07-28.
  63. Web site: Calhoun . Curtis . 2023-08-19 . Michel Pereira set for Middleweight move following UFC 291 weight miss, opponent revealed . 2023-08-20 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-US.
  64. Web site: Andre Petroski steps up on short notice against Michel Pereira at UFC Vegas 81. sherdog.com. David Andrew. 2023-10-06. 2023-10-06.
  65. Web site: Morehouse . Cade . 2023-10-14 . UFC Vegas 81: Michel Pereira Moves to Middleweight, Shocks Andre Petroski With Quick Finish . 2023-10-14 . Cageside Press . en-US.
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  67. Web site: Michel Pereira's Middleweight Return Added To UFC 299, Opponent Revealed. mmanews.com. Curtis Calhoun. 2024-01-09. 2024-01-09.
  68. Web site: Dewar . Val . 2024-03-10 . Michel Pereira's Body Assault Leads to Quick Sub of Oleksiejczuk . 2024-03-10 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  69. Web site: Bonuses! Dustin Poirier's epic war with Benoit Saint Denis earns FOTN honors - UFC 299. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2024-03-09. 2024-03-09.
  70. Web site: Leonard . Harvey . 2024-03-17 . UFC Matchmaking Bulletin (3/4-3/17): Michel Pereira Booked For Quick Return After UFC 299 Win, Eight Cancellations . 2024-03-18 . MMA News UFC News, Results & Interviews . en-us.
  71. Web site: Makhmud Muradov out of UFC 301 fight with Michel Pereira. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2024-04-18. 2024-04-08.
  72. Web site: Ihor Potieria steps in to fight Michel Pereira at UFC 301. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2024-04-09. 2024-04-09.
  73. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-05-05 . Michel Pereira Demolishes, Subs Ihor Potieria at UFC 301, but Not Without Controversy . 2024-05-05 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  74. Web site: Bonuses! Back-flipping Michel Pereira banks $50K for quick submission - UFC 301. mmamania.com. Dan Hiergesell. 2024-05-05. 2024-05-05.
  75. News: Heck . Mike . Roman Dolidze vs. Michel Pereira set for UFC Louisville . MMA Fighting . 9 May 2024 . en.
  76. Web site: Guilherme Cruz . 2024-05-10 . Michel Pereira explains why he won’t fight Roman Dolidze at UFC Louisville . 2024-05-15 . mmafighting.com.
  77. Web site: Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez booked for Noche UFC at The Sphere. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun. 2024-07-02. 2024-07-02.
  78. Web site: Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez moved from UFC 306 to Fight Night main event in October. mmafighting.com. Guilherme Cruz. 2024-07-26. 2024-07-26.
  79. Web site: Cruz . Guilherme . 2024-07-26 . Michel Pereira vs. Anthony Hernandez moved from UFC 306 to Fight Night main event in October . 2024-07-31 . MMA Fighting . en.
  80. Web site: MMA Junkie's Fight of the Month for May: Ranked welterweights go to war. June 2, 2022. MMAjunkie.com. Mike Bohn.

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