Michel Pereira "Demolidor"
Michel Pereira, known as "Demolidor", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Michel Pereira holds a professional record of 32-15-0, including 10-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 5 by decision. Michel Pereira stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 32 years old. Michel Pereira is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Michel Pereira profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 32-15-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-10-06 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 42" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 13m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.28 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.32 |
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| Striking accuracy | 51% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Strikes to the head | 47% |
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| Strikes to the body | 42% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.11 |
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| Takedown defense | 76% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 20.04 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 5 |
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Michel Pereira UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-06-27 | UFC Fight Night | Shara Magomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2026-02-21 | UFC Fight Night | Zach Reese | win | Decision · Split |
| 2025-08-23 | UFC Fight Night | Kyle Daukaus | loss | Overhand Right to Ground Strikes · 0:43 · R1 |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Abus Magomedov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Hernandez | loss | Ground & Pound · 2:22 · R5 |
| 2024-05-04 | UFC 301: Pantoja vs. Erceg | Ihor Potieria | win | Standing Guillotine Choke · 0:54 · R1 |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Michał Oleksiejczuk | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:01 · R1 |
| 2023-10-14 | UFC Fight Night | Andre Petroski | win | Punch to Ground & Pound · 1:06 · R1 |
| 2022-05-21 | UFC Fight Night | Santiago Ponzinibbio | win | Decision · Split |
| 2022-01-22 | UFC 270: N'Gannou vs. Gane | Andre Fialho | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Niko Price | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | Khaos Williams | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-09-05 | UFC Fight Night | Zelim Imadaev | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:39 · R3 |
| 2020-02-15 | UFC on ESPN+ 25 | Diego Sanchez | loss | Illegal Knee · 3:09 · R3 |
| 2019-09-14 | UFC on ESPN+ 16 | Tristan Connelly | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-05-18 | UFC on ESPN+ 10 | Danny Roberts | win | Flying Knee & Punch · 1:47 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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