Michael Pereira e Caio Borralho are highlights of the UFC middleweight division (Photo: Montagem/SUPER FIGHTS)
After a overwhelming defeat to anthony hernandez in October 2024, Michael Pereira has the chance to turn things around. The Brazilian faces Abus Magomedov at UFC Kansas, scheduled for April 23, and is already focused on losing weight to deliver a good performance and get back on the winning track in the Ultimate.
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In a video published on the Caio Borralho On YouTube, the 'Flying Paraense' reveals that, despite dropping in weight, he is 16 kg over the middleweight division limit (up to 83,9 kg) and blames it on his rest trip to Brazil.
“Man, I was 106 kg, but I kept losing weight, and now I’m at 100 kg. I was really broke, because I’m going from here to Brazil, and it’s great, right?” he commented. Michael Pereira.
Caio Borralho gives tips to Michel Pereira before fight against Abus Magomedov at UFC Kansas
Currently sixth in the division, Borralho knows his opponent well. Michael Pereira for UFC Kansas. The Fighting Nerds star has shared the octagon with Abus Magomedov in 2023 and, based on his struggle, he passed on tips to his compatriot.
“You’re going to fight Abus in Kansas, right? He’s a bit of a long shot, you know? It’s a bit tricky to hit him cleanly (and with force), but you have to score, hit him in the gut, keep kicking,” said Borralho.
After stringing together 8 consecutive victories in the UFC and enchanting with plastic and creative blows, Michael Pereira went from heaven to hell in front of anthony hernandez, who dominated him for four rounds until he got the knockout in the fifth round, in the main fight of the ufc vegas 99. Now, 'Chechel' faces Abus Magomedov, who is going through a good phase, coming off two consecutive victories against Brazilians Warley Alves and Bruno Hulk.
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