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"Demolidor"

MICHEL PEREIRA

Rank #15Brazil· Overcome Academy, Xtreme Couture
MP

Height

6' 1"

Reach

73.0"

Stance

Orthodox

Age

32

Brazilian fighter Michel Pereira, representing Overcome Academy and Xtreme Couture, began his professional career in 2011 after training in karate and jiu-jitsu. Utilizing an orthodox stance, he became recognized for his unconventional style and active striking, which earned him several UFC performance bonuses. He also previously held the welterweight title in the Serbian Battle Championship.

Prior to UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres, Pereira holds a 28-14 (1 NC) record, recently securing a split decision win over Zachary Reese. This victory followed consecutive losses: a knockout by Kyle Daukaus, a decision against Abusupiyan Magomedov, and a technical knockout by Anthony Hernandez. Previously, he defeated Ihor Potieria using a guillotine choke.

Record entering UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres

28
Wins
14
Losses
0
Draws
28-14-0 (1 NC)
Overall

Previous fights

08vs. Zachary Reese
Win32-14-0 (2 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez·Houston, Texas, United States
Feb 21, 2026·Round 3·5:00
07vs. Kyle Daukaus
Loss31-14-0 (2 NC)·KO (punches and elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang·Shanghai, China
Aug 23, 2025·Round 1·0:43
06vs. Abusupiyan Magomedov
Loss31-13-0 (2 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates·Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Apr 26, 2025·Round 3·5:00
05vs. Anthony Hernandez
Loss31-12-0 (2 NC)·TKO (elbows)
UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 19, 2024·Round 5·2:22
04vs. Ihor Potieria
Win31-11-0 (2 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
UFC 301·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 4, 2024·Round 1·0:54
03vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
Win30-11-0 (2 NC)·Technical Submission (rear-naked choke)
UFC 299·Miami, Florida, United States
Mar 9, 2024·Round 1·1:01
02vs. Andre Petroski
Win29-11-0 (2 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Oct 14, 2023·Round 1·1:06
01vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Win28-11-0 (2 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 21, 2022·Round 3·5:00

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