Following a dominant performance at UFC 299, Michel Pereira is scheduled to make his UFC 301 debut. The Brazilian will take on Ihor Potieria in the middleweight class in his birthplace. In the light heavyweight class, Pereira faced Michal Oleksiejczuk in his most recent bout. He has, nevertheless, decided to participate in the middleweight class next.
Michael Pereira had trouble cutting weight when he was a welterweight competitor. Most UFC fighters struggle to lose weight before their fights. Even with rigorous training regimens, many boxers find it challenging to shed those last few pounds.
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What Difficulty Did Michael Pereira Face in UFC
Known by his stage handle “Demolidor,” Pereira faced his fair share of difficulties during his 170-pound competition. His starting weight is one of the leading causes of his problems.
It was difficult for him to shed those extra pounds because he weighed 210 pounds when he moved around. The Brazilian had to shed over forty pounds to compete in the welterweight class (170 pounds). Athletes’ health is always negatively impacted when they lose this much weight.
In 2023, Michel Pereira was scheduled to face Stephen Thompson in the 170-pound welterweight class. But since the Brazilian was three pounds overweight, the bout never took place. Because of this, he decided to transfer to a higher-weight class, and he has been happy ever since. In one of his interviews from 2023, he discussed how switching to a new division has affected his weight reduction.
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How Much Pund Did Michael Pereira Have To Lose in His Past Fights?
The Brazilian also talked about the 45 pounds he had to drop to compete in the welterweight class, which took a slight hit on his personal life. The Brazilian has finally decided to remain in his new class and will face tough competition from Ihor Potieria in his upcoming match. Potieria fought in the 205-pound light heavyweight class in his prior bout but consented to this bout following Makhmud Muradov’s withdrawal from UFC 301.
