Pereira does a backflip and defeats Potieria in 54 seconds

Michel Pereira’s circus continues as he takes home another spectacular win, this time at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.

Pereira took on Ihor Potieria on the main card but didn’t even need a minute to pick up his eighth straight win! “Demolidor” Pereira didn’t waste anyone’s time as he quickly sent Potieria to the mat with a hard combination in the opening minute.

Instead of accompanying Potieria to the mat in the usual way, Pereira instead chose to do a backflip and landed on his opponent. Potieria quickly tried to get back to his feet but left himself open for a standing guillotine that Pereira quickly locked in. Potieria just managed to clap out before falling asleep and the crowd screamed in delight.

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UFC 301: Michel Pereira finishes Ihor Potieria

Michel Pereira may be the most exciting fighter in the sport pic.twitter.com/OvyDkPMsH8

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After the win, it looked like the commission was considering voiding the win as Pereira’s backflip might have resulted in an illegal knee on a prone opponent. However, replays showed that it was close but that the knee had landed on the shoulder, allowing the attack.

Pereira thus extends his winning streak and has now not lost in almost four years. Not only that, none of his last three games have lasted longer than 66 seconds (!)

Michel Pereira just backflipped a knee to his opponent’s dome 🤯 #UFC301 pic.twitter.com/fMc4LS4Ujf

— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) May 5, 2024

UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erce – Full Results

Main card

Undercard

• Featherweight: Joanderson Brito defeats Jack Shore via TKO (stoppage) – Round 2, 3:35
• Women’s Strawweight: Iasmin Lucindo def. Karolina Kowalkiewicz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Lightweight: Myktybek Orolbai defeats Elves Brener via unanimous decision (29–27, 29–27, 29–27)
• Lightweight: Drakkar Klose defeats Joaquim Silva via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Early undercard

• Lightweight: Maurício Ruffy def Jamie Mullarkey TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:42
• Women’s Flyweight: Dione Barbosa def. Ernesta Kareckaite via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Lightweight: Ismael Bonfim defeats Vinc Pichel via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Flyweight: Alessandro Costa defeats Kevin Borjas via TKO (punch) – Round 2, 1:35