Is it going to happen now? Michel Pereira is excited about the victory and promises a comeback in the UFC.

Michel Pereira in action at the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc

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Michel Pereira is reinvigorated after his victory at UFC Houston, held last Saturday (21). In a true war against Zachary Reese , the Brazilian prevailed by split decision and ended a streak of three consecutive defeats. Now, the 'flying Paraense' aims for reconstruction within the Ultimate and wants to transform the triumph into a turning point in his career.

In an interview with UFC News, the athlete highlighted his intention to refocus entirely on training, address accumulated injuries, and begin a new phase starting in 2026. Confident, Michel stated that he wants to make up for lost time, overcome recent defeats, and write a new chapter of success in the UFC.

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“I’m going back focused. Back to training, recover from injuries, back to training, and 2026 will be mine. It will be a year of victory, and we’re going for it. We’re going to make up for lost time, these defeats, I’m going to recover from them all and build a new story,” said Michel Pereira.

Michel Pereira was going through a bad patch in the UFC.

Michel Pereira suffers defeat to Anthony Hernandez at UFC Vegas 99. Photo: Reproduction/Twitter/ufc_jp

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After stringing together eight consecutive wins in the UFC, Michel Pereira was scheduled to face Anthony Hernandez in his first fight against a ranked athlete in the organization. However, what seemed like a great opportunity ended up marking the beginning of a bad phase for the Brazilian.

After losing four rounds, the "flying Paraense" suffered a technical knockout in the fourth round. Subsequently, Michel suffered two more defeats: one to Abus Magomedov by judges' decision, and another to Kyle Daukaus after being defeated by a devastating knockout.

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