Overview
- Judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28 for Pereira, halting his three-fight skid.
- Pereira scored an early knockdown, mixed in knees and a late-round takedown, while Reese landed frequent body and leg kicks and finished bloodied.
- Three stoppages for two alleged groin strikes and an eye poke drew scrutiny, with broadcast replays inconclusive and some fighters accusing Pereira of embellishing.
- Boos followed the announcement and many fans online called the result a robbery, yet the official decision stands with no reported review or discipline.
- The former training partners from Xtreme Couture met in the main card opener at Houston’s Toyota Center, where Pereira entered as the betting favorite on FanDuel and the bout streamed on Paramount+.