Muslim Salikhov leaves card and Michel Pereira is left without an opponent for UFC Las Vegas 46

M. Pereira was left without an opponent for the UFC Las Vegas 46. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

Eight days left for the UFC Las Vegas 46, the first Ultimate event in 2022, muslim salikhov was forced to leave the card, causing Michael Pereira remain without an opponent for January 15th. The information is from the North American website “MMA Fighting”.

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Also according to the website, the reason for the Russian athlete's withdrawal was not disclosed and Ultimate is looking for a new opponent for the Brazilian.

Specialists in striking, the welterweights (up to 77 kg) would take part in the co-main fight of the UFC Las Vegas 46, whose main attraction is the duel between featherweights (up to 65,7 kg) Calvin kattar e Giga Chikadze.

Considered a “showman”, Michael Pereira comes from three consecutive victories in Ultimate, the last one over Niko Price, in July 2021. The “Daredevil” has four wins and two defeats in his UFC career.

muslim salikhov, in turn, would enter action looking for his sixth consecutive victory in the Octagon. The Russian has not lost since his debut in the organization, in November 2017, and comes from consecutive victories over two Brazilians: Elizeu Capoeira e Francisco Massaranduba.

With the participation of Michael Pereira still in doubt, the UFC Las Vegas 46 has three Brazilians confirmed on the card: Joanderson Tubarão, Rogerio Bontorin e Jennifer maia.

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