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#15 Middleweight Division

Active

"Demolidor"

Michel Pereira

Middleweight Division

31-12-0 (W-L-D)

11

Wins by Knockout

9

Wins by Submission

15

First Round Finishes

Michel Pereira

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Michel Pereira's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
Marabá, Brazil
Trains at
Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Fighting style
Striker
Age
31
Height
73.00
Weight
185.50
Octagon Debut
May. 18, 2019
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
42.00
  • Pro since 2011
     
  • 11 wins by KO, nine by submission (3 RNC, 2 triangle, arm triangle, 2 guillotine, armbar)
     
  • Has won 11 of his last 14
     
  • 14 first round finishes
     
  • Origin of nickname: “I received this nickname from a friend.”
     
  • Would have won a Fight of the Night bonus for Connelly bout, but missed weight and was ineligible

UFC Fight Night (10/19/24) Pereira was stopped by Anthony Hernandez via strikes at 2:22 of the fifth round

UFC 301 (5/4/24) Pereira submitted Ihor Potieria via guillotine at :54 of the first round 

UFC 299 (3/9/24) Pereira submitted Michal Oleksiejczuk via rear naked choke at 1:01 of the first round 

UFC Fight Night (10/14/23) Pereira stopped Andre Petroski via strikes at 1:06 of the first round 

UFC Fight Night (5/21/22) Pereira won a three round split decision over Santiago Ponzinibbio

UFC 270 (1/22/22) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Andre Fialho

UFC 264 (7/10/21) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Niko Price

UFC Fight Night (12/19/20) Pereira won a three round unanimous decision over Khaos Williams

UFC Fight Night (9/5/20) Pereira submitted Zelim Imadaev via rear naked choke at 4:39 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (2/15/20) Pereira lost via disqualification (illegal knee) against Diego Sanchez at 3:09 of the third round

UFC Fight Night (9/14/19) Pereira lost a three round unanimous decision to Tristan Connelly

UFC Fight Night (5/18/19) Pereira knocked out Danny Roberts at 1:47 of the first round

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training karate at 12 years old; I always wanted to be a champion.

Training: Boxing and Muay Thai in the morning, physical training in the afternoon and crossfit in the evening

What ranks and titles have you held? I am a champion in karate, a champion from Parana in wrestling, and a champion of jiu-jitsu. Black belt in BJJ, black belt in karate

Do you have any heroes? Anderson Silva, Jon Jones, Conor McGregor

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? The UFC has always been my greatest dream. I have been fighting for this for 13 years and I went through many things to get to the UFC and fulfill my dream. This means a lot because I fought a lot for it, and I know I can be the showman of the UFC. Soon I will be the UFC champion and the showman of the event. I am here to show the fans and the UFC my style of fighting.

What was your job before you started fighting? I sold popsicles and tin cans, I've worked as a mason's assistant, I've worked as a blacksmith, I've worked as a karate teacher, as a zumba teacher, a dance teacher in Japan and I've been a bar man.