Is the UFC punishing Michel Pereira?

[blaseblase]

He's on an 8 fight win streak and still hasn't gotten a ranked opponent. He has wins over Ponzi and Petroski. He just fought a can in Brazil. What is going on?

 

[filthybliss]

This is like asking if they are punishing Bo Nickal by feeding him scraps to stuff up his record. I personally think they are trying to market him more before slingshotting him into important matches.

 

[RockyLockridge]

He just fought a can in Brazil. What is going on?

That was a late replacement fight.

His win over ponzi is a different weight class, one he is rightfully barred from. his scheduled opponent was a step up from petroski, but couldn't show up.

 

[AmonTobin]

He recently changed weight divisions. Relatively new at MW.

 

[Only Here for Attachments]

All his top opponents pull out and he gets stuck fighting late-notice replacements, like UFC 301

 

[kingmob6]

he missed weight and missed fights, UFC is not punishing him, just making him work for it a bit. He also wants to fight frequently now, and for that you take fights as they come. He is in a good position now to start climbing though.

 

[Kyojiro Kagenuma]

They like putting the entertaining guy up against cans cause it's fun

 

[Liverkick-king56]

They want Caio Barrahlo and Michel Pereira to commit murder before they’re given a shot at the real elite.
Watch them pair these guys against each other and kill one off for sure.


Feels like the UFC has done a poor job of match making for Brazilians in favour of getting different market fighters bigger chances. Ikram has been inked for bigger fights despite being way less proven.

 

[blaseblase]

This is like asking if they are punishing Bo Nickal by feeding him scraps to stuff up his record. I personally think they are trying to market him more before slingshotting him into important matches.

He should have gotten an important match after beating Khaos Williams but that was 6 fights ago, which is longer than Nickal's entire career

 

[sonhow]

Is he ready to approach a gate guarded by Jack Hermanson?

 

[Thesnake101]

Punishing by giving him fodder for his highlight reel.

 

[blaseblase]

Punishing by giving him fodder for his highlight reel.

Yes. He's literally accomplished nothing these past two years. He could have fought this bum he just faced two years ago and nothing would be different.

 

[kingmob6]

Is he ready to approach a gate guarded by Jack Hermanson?

I think he will beat Jack up badly if they match up.

 

[RockyLockridge]

They want Caio Barrahlo and Michel Pereira to commit murder before they’re given a shot at the real elite.
Watch them pair these guys against each other and kill one off for sure.


Feels like the UFC has done a poor job of match making for Brazilians in favour of getting different market fighters bigger chances. Ikram has been inked for bigger fights despite being way less proven.

I have no idea why they are moving barrahlo so slowly. How has he not fought top 15 yet?
Pereira I understand, as he's bounced weightclasses.

 

[TriangleMonkey]

He fucked up that Wonderboy fight pretty good, maybe its still due to that perhaps?

He looks happy HL’ing fools in the meantime

 

[Thesnake101]

Yes. He's literally accomplished nothing these past two years. He could have fought this bum he just faced two years ago and nothing would be different.

He was supposed to fight Brady and Wonderboy after the Ponzinibbio fight, but they got cancelled and then the whole weight debacle happened. It's not rare for the UFC to put weight missers on timeout for a bit.

They've kept him fairly active however, with 3 fights since october and he could end up getting two more fights this year depending on how much damage he takes.

 

[jx820]

Yeah, it feels like a punishment. He's been unreliable and they aren't champing at the bit to make a big gamble on him yet. He should be getting a big push with a run like he's had.

I'd say if he doesn't get a top 15 guy next fight it's absolutely them slow walking him because he's been a fuckup in the past.

 

[Ladder Master]

He is not that good so it does not matter really who he fights.

 

[NicholasJBasile]

He's on an 8 fight win streak and still hasn't gotten a ranked opponent. He has wins over Ponzi and Petroski. He just fought a can in Brazil. What is going on?

I think they just wanted someone ready and available for Pereira. His next fight definitely needs to be a tough opponent though; top 10 ideally but at least a top 15.

 

[WoozyFailGuy]

They've seen him get beaten up by a featherweight, so they know they have to ease him into the MWs.

I have no idea why they are moving barrahlo so slowly. How has he not fought top 15 yet?
Pereira I understand, as he's bounced weightclasses.

I think that it's understood Caio is a real dark horse and a tough matchup for anyone. Guy seems strong everywhere, very cerebral fighter who fights to their opponents weaknesses. We've seen him keep it standing and finish violently, and we've seen him neutralize people with grappling (violently).
Not a lot of guys clamoring for that contract I reckon.