Michel Pereira Removed From UFC Roster After Loss to Shara Bullet in Baku

Michel Pereira is no longer on the UFC roster after his decision loss to Shara Magomedov at UFC Baku on June 27, as reported by MMA Fighting. Pereira leaves the promotion after compiling a 10-6 record inside the octagon across two weight classes, having lost four of his last five appearances.

The 32-year-old Brazilian finished his previous contract with the UFC with a split decision win over Zach Reese in February, breaking a three-loss streak, and was offered only a one-fight contract to face "Bullet" in Baku.

Pereira publicly complained about referee Herb Dean's work in the Baku fight, with multiple warnings issued, but no point was deducted from Magomedov for pulling Pereira's hair twice. Magomedov was not deducted a point for an eye strike later in the fight, which ended in a unanimous 29-28 decision in favor of "Bullet".

Pereira won eight straight at one point in his UFC career, earning bonuses for first-round wins over Ihor Potieria, Michal Oleksiejczuk, and Andre Petroski in a seven-month span, but stumbled in his next three bouts against Anthony Hernandez, Abus Magomedov, and Kyle Daukaus.

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