Shara Bullet beats Michel Pereira at UFC Baku but future direction unclear

Shara Bullet defeated Michel Pereira at UFC Baku to move to 5-1 inside the UFC, but the performance raised questions about his trajectory after a difficult showing that included a poor opening round and a point nearly deducted for a hair grab and an eye poke. Bullet had been building significant momentum heading into his loss to Paige — a defeat that visibly impacted his public profile — and this win, while on record, did not deliver the explosive display the promotion anticipated. Bullet pledged to return to Baku and chase a UFC title.