Michel Prazeres "Trator"
Michel Prazeres, known as "Trator", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Michel Prazeres holds a professional record of 26-4-0, including 10-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 7 by decision. Michel Prazeres stands 5'6", has a 67.5-inch reach, and is 41 years old. Michel Prazeres is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Michel Prazeres profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 26-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 41 |
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| Date of birth | 1981-07-25 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 67.5" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 51m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.38 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.51 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 15% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 17% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.94 |
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| Takedown defense | 48% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.61 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 111.9 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 7 |
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Michel Prazeres UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-06-26 | UFC Fight Night | Shavkat Rakhmonov | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 2:10 · R2 |
| 2019-02-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 3 | Ismail Naurdiev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Bartosz Fabiński | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:02 · R1 |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC Fight Night 129 | Zak Cummings | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Des Green | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC Fight Night 115 | Mads Burnell | win | North South Choke · 1:26 · R3 |
| 2017-03-11 | UFC Fight Night 106 | Josh Burkman | win | North South Choke · 1:42 · R1 |
| 2016-09-24 | UFC Fight Night 95 | Gilbert Burns | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-23 | UFC on FOX 20 | JC Cottrell | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC Fight Night 78 | Valmir Lázaro | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-02-14 | UFC Fight Night 60 | Kevin Lee | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Mairbek Taisumov | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-09-21 | UFC 165: Jones vs. Gustafsson | Jesse Ronson | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | Paulo Thiago | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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