Known for his flashy strikes in the Octagon, welterweight Michel Pereira was surprised by his opponent at UFC 270. Paired up against Andre Fialho in a bout he won via unanimous decision, the Brazilian was surprised when his opponent started out so strong in the match.
Furthermore, Pereira did not expect to lose a round to Fialho, which was the awakening he needed to take the fight more seriously. In an interview with Super Lutas’ YouTube Channel. Michel explained his thoughts and feelings during the first round and what made him turn things around to earn the nod from the judges.