UFC · Middleweight · Unranked
Michel Pereira
“Demolidor”
32-15
Record
11
KO/TKO wins
9
Sub wins
12
Decision wins
Photo: ESPN
Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
6' 1"
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
68%
Win Rate
63%
Finish Rate
11
KO/TKO Wins
9
Submission Wins
2
Title Fight Wins
47
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Nobody hands you anything at middleweight. Michel Pereira — "Demolidor" to fight fans — has built a 32-15 record the hard way, one fight at a time since leaving Brazil's regional scene.
He fights at a pace most of the division can't hold — 4.28 strikes landed a minute, every minute. By round three, opponents are usually fighting his fight.
The last fight went to Shara Magomedov (Decision - Unanimous) — a setback, and the interesting question is always what a fighter does with one.
Recent Fights
Shara Magomedov
Decision · Jun 27, 2026
Shara Magomedov
Decision - Unanimous · Jun 27, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs. Torres
Zach Reese
Decision - Split · Feb 22, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Kyle Daukaus
KO/TKO (Elbows) R1 · Aug 23, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang
Abus Magomedov
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 27, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
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