Michel Pereira managed to earn victory over Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Vegas 55, and he already has his eyes on another opponent. Aware that his unpredictable striking is a great asset, Pereira wants to get his hands on a ranked welterweight, with Jorge Masvidal at the top of the list. Why? According to Pereira, Masvidal slid into his wife’s DMs.
“I really want to fight Nate Diaz, because I think it would be really fun to slap each other around. I think it would be a really fun fight. I think we’re going to put on a show for all the fans. Or Jorge Masvidal, because I have a little bit of a problem with him, and I want to settle it.
Jorge Masvidal Slid Into Michel Pereira’s Wife’s DMs
He sent an emoji to my wife, the emoji with the two hands together like ‘amen.’ He sent it to my wife. He didn’t send it to me. I’ve never actually crossed paths with him. I didn’t have a chance to ask him, so I figured I really want to understand. But I might as well understand inside the octagon, settle it over there.”
Pereira has his sights set on an eventual title run, but first he needs to work his way up the rankings. Masvidal, ranked at no. 8 among UFC welterweights, doesn’t have as many options as he once did. Not least among Masvidal’s concerns is that he attacked fellow welterweight Colby Covington outside a steakhouse in Miami and is facing serious charges. He might need to fight soon to get some money to cover a potentially very expensive court case.
“First of all, it’s a tough division out there. The first step for me is getting into the rankings. I was just talking to nobody, and now, my word has a little more power. Now, I can make a mess in the division. I do feel that this was the first step and the next one is fighting people in the rankings.
The fight that I’m looking for is guys that I want to fight against. I understand there’s a time and place to get the money. The money’s there. We know we’re going to make money off of this, but can you imagine, myself and Nate Diaz fighting, all the stuff a fight like this, with all our shenanigans and everything else.
Money is a consequence of your work, and I’ve always thought about. I’m going to make money, and I just think this is a time to put on a show for the fans.”
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