Could Michel Pereira be fired from the UFC? In a slump, the fighter analyzes his future in MMA after a controversial defeat.

Michael Pereira Promotes UFC event. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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O UFC Baku left Michael Pereira in a complicated situation in the professional field. At the event held last Saturday (27), in Azerbaijan, the Brazilian suffered a comeback against Shara Magomedov He lost by unanimous decision, suffering his fourth defeat in his last five fights. Aware of the delicate moment he is experiencing in his career, the Flying Paraense was sincere in projecting his future in the sport.

Due to his poor record in the octagon, Michel's continued presence in the world's largest MMA organization became uncertain. However, in an interview with the YouTube channel 'Laerte Viana na Área', the athlete remained unfazed. On the contrary, the Brazilian expressed optimism that he will step into the octagon again.

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It is worth noting that, in addition to the defeats suffered against Abus Magomedov, anthony hernandez, Kyle Daukaus and Shara, the UFC Baku This marked Michel's last fight under his contract with the company. However, feeling wronged by referee Herb Dean in his loss against the Russian, being a showman in action, and a popular athlete, the "Flying Paraense" believes he deserved to have his contract renewed with the company.

“I haven’t spoken to Mick (Maynard) yet, I will, but I don’t think I’ll get the accounts. I don’t think they’ll give me the accounts because I think I’m a marketable athlete. Fans like me everywhere in the world. Even there in Baku, at the guy’s house, I had fans. So, I have fans all over the world. And they know I’m marketable, that I’m a great athlete,” said the athlete.

"Whether I liked it or not, Shara and I had a very good fight. I wanted to do my thing, but Shara, whether I wanted to or not, is very good and didn't let me do what I wanted to do. I had to change my strategy, but I had planned to put on a show, to land my strikes, to grind things out."

“Shara is a guy who’s very good at kickboxing. So, I had to change my strategy and play a little differently. But I don’t think they’re going to fire me. I think I’ll still continue, have one more fight. We’ll see how it goes,” he concluded.

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Michael Pereira[Name], 32 years old, is a veteran of MMA and a showman in action. The Brazilian began his career in the sport in 2011, was part of several organizations, and debuted in the UFC in 2019. In the sport, the athlete built a record of 32 wins, 15 losses, and two 'no contests' (no result). His main victories were against [opponent's name]. Michal Oleksiejczuk e Santiago Ponzinibbio.