Michel Pereira is set to compete for the third time this year after signing on for a huge matchup at UFC Louisville.
Top-ranked middleweight contender A former welterweight, “Demolidor” moved up to the middleweight division after he missed weight for a bout at UFC 291 and has now finished three-straight opponents at 185 lbs. to bring his overall win streak to eight fights.
Pereira competed last weekend on the main card of UFC 301 and submitted Ihor Potieria in less than a minute, and nowthat the Brazilian is set to return on June 8 to take on #11-ranked middleweight contender Roman Dolidze at UFC Louisville. May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Michel Pereira fights Ihor Potieria . / Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Dolidze joined the UFC as a light heavyweight but has competed at middleweight since 2018, and after vaulting into the divisional rankings with four-straight wins the Georgian most recently suffered the first back-to-back losses of his career against Marvin Vettori and Nassourdine Imavov.
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