Michel Pereira
Demolidor
Brazil
Facing Magomedov in June
Pereira will take on Shara Megomedov at UFC Baku on June 27, per MMAFighting.com.
ANALYSIS
Pereira will head into the bout coming off a recent victory over Zach Reese in February. The 32-year-old Brazilian measures up an inch shorter with identical reach compared to the younger Dagestani fighter. Pereira has a well balanced professional record across finishes, allowing him a versatile approach to this fight, though he will have to remain wary of Megomedov's considerable stopping power (12-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes).
Pereira will head into the bout coming off a recent victory over Zach Reese in February. The 32-year-old Brazilian measures up an inch shorter with identical reach compared to the younger Dagestani fighter. Pereira has a well balanced professional record across finishes, allowing him a versatile approach to this fight, though he will have to remain wary of Megomedov's considerable stopping power (12-0 professional record in KO/TKO finishes).
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Snaps three-fight losing streak
Pereira defeated Zachary Reese via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Houston.
ANALYSIS
Entering having lost three straight and staring down the barrel of a fourth consecutive defeat, Pereira should thank his lucky stars that two of the three judges thought he did enough to win. To be fair, he landed the bigger blows in the early going before gassing out in a major way. If Reese had any cardio of his own, Pereira would have been blown out of the water late. Instead, the two fought to fairly even terms in Rounds 2 and 3 despite the fact the visuals favored Reese. Despite the good fortune, Pereira still looks nothing like the guy that won eight straight from September 2020 to May 2024. He's still probably a release candidate if he no-shows his next fight.
Entering having lost three straight and staring down the barrel of a fourth consecutive defeat, Pereira should thank his lucky stars that two of the three judges thought he did enough to win. To be fair, he landed the bigger blows in the early going before gassing out in a major way. If Reese had any cardio of his own, Pereira would have been blown out of the water late. Instead, the two fought to fairly even terms in Rounds 2 and 3 despite the fact the visuals favored Reese. Despite the good fortune, Pereira still looks nothing like the guy that won eight straight from September 2020 to May 2024. He's still probably a release candidate if he no-shows his next fight.
Slated to fight Reese
Pereira will fight Zachary Reese at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After taking a third consecutive loss courtesy of Kyle Daukaus in August, Pereira will surely be desperate to turn things around to begin 2026. That may be easier said than done, however, as his next opponent enters the fight having won two of his last three fights and also holds a significant size advantage over Pereira.
After taking a third consecutive loss courtesy of Kyle Daukaus in August, Pereira will surely be desperate to turn things around to begin 2026. That may be easier said than done, however, as his next opponent enters the fight having won two of his last three fights and also holds a significant size advantage over Pereira.
Third consecutive defeat
Pereira lost to Kyle Daukaus via KO (punches and elbows) at 0:43 of Round 1 at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Pereira takes his third consecutive loss here, and this one was by far the worst, as he managed just two significant strikes before getting finished in under a minute. His aggressiveness hurt him here, as he ran into a short right hook early that sat him down, and moments later he was getting knocked out cold by elbows. This was a fight Pereira had to have as betting favorite in the ballpark of (-250), and to get knocked out by a fighter primary known for his submissions is not a great look to say the least. While Pereira is typically electrifying and entertaining, he's past "prospect" status at the age of 31, and the results of late show clearly he doesn't stack up against higher-level middleweights.
Pereira takes his third consecutive loss here, and this one was by far the worst, as he managed just two significant strikes before getting finished in under a minute. His aggressiveness hurt him here, as he ran into a short right hook early that sat him down, and moments later he was getting knocked out cold by elbows. This was a fight Pereira had to have as betting favorite in the ballpark of (-250), and to get knocked out by a fighter primary known for his submissions is not a great look to say the least. While Pereira is typically electrifying and entertaining, he's past "prospect" status at the age of 31, and the results of late show clearly he doesn't stack up against higher-level middleweights.
Gets opponent change
Pereira will face Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight fight at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pereira was set to take on Marco Tulio before an unexpected withdrawal will set up a new opponent as he looks to bounce back from his two previous bouts. Michel will challenge Kyle Daukus, who will re-enter the UFC after not finding success in his first go-around.
Pereira was set to take on Marco Tulio before an unexpected withdrawal will set up a new opponent as he looks to bounce back from his two previous bouts. Michel will challenge Kyle Daukus, who will re-enter the UFC after not finding success in his first go-around.
Booked vs. Tulio
Pereira will take on Marco Tulio in a middleweight bout at UFC Shanghai on August 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Pereira is coming off two straight losses, a streak that's dropped his UFC record to 9-4. He'll look for his 10th win in the promotion against a fighter in Tulio who is off a perfect start in his young MMA career, as he's 6-0 in professional fights and 2-0 in the UFC.
Pereira is coming off two straight losses, a streak that's dropped his UFC record to 9-4. He'll look for his 10th win in the promotion against a fighter in Tulio who is off a perfect start in his young MMA career, as he's 6-0 in professional fights and 2-0 in the UFC.