VIDEO: Michel Pereira and Pirata Russo clash during face-off at UFC Baku; watch

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It seems that the climate of animosity between the representatives of the co-main fight of UFC Baku is getting bigger and bigger. Michel Pereira and Shara Magomedov , who will face off in a duel valid for the middleweight category (up to 83,9 kg), had a tense face-off during the ceremonial weigh-in this Friday (26) and almost came to blows, being controlled by Ultimate staff.

Tensions arose after the Russian grabbed Paraense Voador by the neck, who then pushed him away. Recently, Magomedov publicly criticized the Brazilian's support for the state of Israel some years ago, going so far as to call him a hypocrite.

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Watch the video of the face-off between Michel Pereira and Pirata Russo.

Shara Bullet grabbed Michel Pereira ’s neck during their face off 😳 #UFCBaku pic.twitter.com/kTxr0LR9Ef

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) June 26, 2026

UFC Baku weigh-in results

MAIN CARD

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Rafael Fiziev (70,7 kg) vs. Manuel Torres (70,7 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Shara Magomedov (84,3 kg) x Michel Pereira (84,1 kg)

Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Nazim Sadykhov (70,7 kg) vs. Matheus Camilo (70,7 kg)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Asu Almabayev (57,1 kg) vs. Charles Johnson (56,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Ikram Aliskerov (84,3 kg) x Brunno Hulk (83,9 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Abus Magomedov (84,1 kg) x Michal Oleksiejczuk (84,3 kg)

PRELIMINARY CARD

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Farman Hasanov (77,3 kg) vs. Eric Nolan (77,3 kg)

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Abdul-Rakhman Yakhyaev (93,4 kg) vs. Julius Walker (93,4 kg)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Nursulton Ruziboev (84,3 kg) x Andrey Pulyaev (84,3 kg)

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Kaan Ofli (66,2 kg) x Javier Reyes (65,9 kg)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Daniil Donchenko (77,3 kg) vs. Theodor Berggren (77,5 kg)

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Bekzat Almakhan (61,6 kg) vs. Jean Matsumoto (61,4 kg)

Middleweight (up to 77,1 kg): Tahir Abdullayev (77,3 kg) vs. Jefferson Toddynho (77,5 kg)

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