M. Pereira defeated S. Ponzinibbio in the UFC Las Vegas 55 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
Winner of the co-main event UFC Las Vegas 55 when overcoming Santiago Ponzinibbio in the judges' split decision after a three-round “war”, Michael Pereira says he is willing to face any fighter in the welterweight division.
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When asked about a possible fight against “Wonderboy” Stephen Thompson, Michael Pereira stated that he would be ready to face any name in the division, even the feared Khamzat Shimaev, of whom he assured that he was not afraid.
“I'm a UFC employee, I'm ready to fight anyone. Yes, I would fight (against Stephen Thompson), I would fight anyone in the category. I'm not afraid of anyone. I would even fight with Chimaev, who many said they were afraid of and I always said I'm not afraid of this guy. I want to work and do what has to be done, which is fight. I’m here for whatever my boss Dana White wants”, replied the Brazilian.
The victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio marked the fifth consecutive triumph for Michael Pereira in the UFC octagon. With the result, the Brazilian should finally debut in the division's rankings, as the Argentine entered the fight as fourteenth placed in the category.
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