Michael Pereira Had a Scary Altercation With Francis Ngannou at Hotel

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UFC 270 was a successful night for both Francis Ngannou and Michael Pereira.

Well it seems there's more story to that from the night, off-screen.

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At UFC 270, Michael Pereira scored victory over Andre Fialho, which marked the 4th consecutive win for the Brazilian.

Pereira celebrated his big win in the hotel with some alcohol and music.

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Disturbed by the loud noise, Ngannou reached the spot of celebration to confront the team of Demolidor.

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Pereira recalls the incident- "He comes up and says, ‘Hey, do you think it’s real to fall asleep when there’s such a noise? How do I sleep, huh?’ Honestly, at that moment I felt uncomfortable. I was after a hard fight, my nose was broken, my legs were beaten off ... "

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He adds that he has lost the respect for the heavyweight champ after the incident.

Michael Pereira Had a Scary Altercation With Francis Ngannou at Hotel

Well it seems there's more story to that from the night, off-screen.

Disturbed by the loud noise, Ngannou reached the spot of celebration to confront the team of Demolidor.

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