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M.Pereira fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Known for his athletic ability and boasting 11 knockout victories in his professional career, Michael Pereira drew attention last Tuesday (23) when he got involved in an intense session of sparring with nothing more, nothing less than Sean Strickland at the Extreme Couture gym in Las Vegas. The video was recorded and posted on the social media accounts of the former middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg).
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In the video, Strickland can be seen walking forward and being quite aggressive, managing to land strong punches to the Flying Paraense's head. Without succumbing to the pressure, Pereira retaliates with good counter-punches and forces his training partner to slow down his momentum on several occasions.
"These Brazilians die for nothing. You could put a Cheeto in the ring and they'd die for the Cheeto," the American stated.
Known for his aggressiveness during training, Sean Strickland He has already been involved in controversial episodes during sparring sessions. Recently, he knocked out three streamers In a "joke" in another video posted on social media. The former champion has been criticized by other MMA figures on several occasions, and despite his training in the gym, he is not known for being a knockout artist in the world's most famous octagon.
The Brazilian is going through a very delicate moment in the organization. At only 32 years old, he comes from three consecutive losses, two of them by stoppage. In his last fight, he was brutally knocked out by the newcomer. Kyle Daukaus in just 32 seconds. His next fight will be on February 21st, against the American. Zach ReeseThat same night, Strickland faces anthony hernandez in the main fight.
Watch Michel Pereira's intense workout video.
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