Shara Bullet defeats Michel Pereira by decision but raises questions about his trajectory

Shara Bullet returned from an 11-month absence to defeat Michel Pereira by decision, going 5-1 in the UFC, but the performance was widely considered a step back from his earlier highlight-reel showings. After a poor opening round, Bullet spent much of the fight operating at distance and was nearly deducted a point for hair-grabbing and an eye poke. In his post-fight comments, Bullet acknowledged he over-focused on landing a single shot rather than working for points, and pledged to return to Azerbaijan and capture a UFC title.