A matchup between two exciting welterweights is on tap for the UFC’s first event of 2022. Michel Pereira (26-11-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) will take on Muslim Salikhov (18-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) at UFC Fight Night on Jan. 15 in an event that doesn’t yet have a known venue or location. A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie following an initial report from MMA Fighting . Pereira also confirmed the fight on social media. A rising contender in the UFC’s welterweight division, Salikhov has quietly put together an impressive five-fight winning streak
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UFC adds Michel Pereira vs. Muslim Salikhov to Jan. 15 event – MMA Junkie