Michel Pereira blasts ‘scared’ UFC middleweights for refusing fights, done calling out opponents

RIO DE JANEIRO — Michel Pereira is tired of asking for big-name UFC opponents.

Riding a seven-fight winning streak ahead of his UFC 301 fight with Ihor Potieria this Saturday, Pereira told MMA Fighting that he will no longer call out specific names after hearing so many refusals.

“You ask for something and it might work, but I’ve always asked and it never worked,” Pereira said. “But if you ask and stay ready — I won seven in a row and we have a nice name now...