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MIAMI – Michel Pereira defeated Michal Oleksiechuk via first-round submission on Saturday on the preliminary card of UFC 299 at Caseya Center in Miami.
Let's take a look behind the scenes of his battle with Pereira, who achieved seven consecutive victories.
Michelle Pereira def. Michal Olekszechuk
March 9, 2024. Miami, Florida, USA. Michel Oleksejuk reacts after defeating Michel Pereira at UFC 299 at Caiesa Center. Required Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
result: Michelle Pereira def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via submission (rear naked choke) – Round 1, 1:01
Updated records: Pereira (30-11 MMA, 8-2 UFC), Oleksiechuk (19-7 MMA, 7-5-1 UFC)
Key statistics: Pereira has finished within 66 seconds in two consecutive fights after four consecutive decisions.
Pereira talks about key moments of the match
March 9, 2024. Miami, Florida, USA. Michal Oleksejuk (yellow trunks) fights Michel Pereira (red trunks) at UFC 299 at Caiesa Center. Required Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
“I knew there were some flaws in his game. I worked a lot on that – watching his videos and watching him open up and keep his body open. I saw it, and that’s what I wanted to take advantage of.”
Talk about Pereira's contract situation
March 9, 2024. Miami, Florida, USA. Michel Oleksejuk reacts after defeating Michel Pereira at UFC 299 at Caiesa Center. Required Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
“I'm really happy. I practiced a lot for this fight. It was a really important fight in my career. My contract is up for renewal, so it was really important for me to win tonight. …One more fight and… We will work on renewal.
“…I'm doing my job. I don't care if it's the main card or the preliminaries. I was the athlete who accomplished the most on this card. I came in and put on a show and danced. We started, we had a great fight, and then we put on another show at the end. We did the beginning, the middle, and the end. I mean, everything was perfect, everything was perfect.”
Pereira talks about what he wants next
March 9, 2024. Miami, Florida, USA. Michel Pereira reacts after defeating Michal Olekszechuk at UFC 299 at Caiesa Center (photo not shown). Required Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
“I really want to fight in Brazil. Obviously there's going to be an event (in Rio de Janeiro) and I've always wanted to fight there and feel the energy of the crowd. That's really what I want to do.”
To learn more about Pereira's story, check out the video above.
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