Michel Pereira made a statement in his middleweight debut on Saturday when he steamrolled Andre Petroski at UFC Fight Night 230 . After weight-cutting issues forced him up from welterweight, Pereira (28-11 MMA, 7-2 UFC) showed what he’s capable of at maximum efficiency when he landed a massive right hand that dropped Petroski (10-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) before swarming for the TKO stoppage just 66 seconds into the bout at the UFC Apex. Check out the replay of Pereira’s finish below (via X ): THE RIGHT HAND FROM MICHEL PEREIRA #UFCVegas81 pic.twitter.com/EYHusMONeI — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 14, 2023 After the fight, Pereira said he plans to remain at 185 pounds, and he wants to make a quick return to the octagon. “Five canceled fights, I’ve had so much adversity,” Pereira told Michael Bisping through an interpreter during his post-fight interview. “I think I need to stay at middleweight.
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