Michel Pereira started to make some noise in 2018, scoring knockouts with wild moves in South Korea. When the UFC decided to sign him, people wondered if that insane style would work in the Octagon.
“Demolidor” needed less than two minutes to prove his case.
The Brazilian welterweight took on Danny Roberts in May, and it was flawless. After an emotional walkout in Rochester, crying every second of it, Pereira breakdanced while Bruce Buffer announced his name for the first time. When the bell rang, Pereira attempted showtime kicks and other crazy moves before landing a vicious jumping knee that rocked Roberts, following with a left hand that dropped him.