Michel Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the leading professional mixed martial arts promotion, the UFC. Since his professional debut in 2011, Pereira has competed in numerous mixed martial arts promotions on the regional circuit in Brazil, ranging from 300 Sparta MMA, Fusion FC, etc. to the current Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Michel Pereira made his promotional debut in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) after amassing a record of 23 wins, 9 losses, and 2 no-contests. He locked horns with Danny Roberts at UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Lee on May 18, 2019, in his first fight in the promotion. Pereira defeated him by a first-round KO to win the fight. Currently, he holds a professional record of 30 wins, 11 losses, and 2 no contests. He is currently cruising on a seven-fight winning streak.
How tall is Michel Pereira?
Michel Pereira stands 6 feet, 1 inch (1.85 m) tall. The average height of a UFC middleweight fighter is 6 feet, 0 inches, making Pereira an above-average contestant in the weight class.
How much does Michel Pereira weigh?
As a UFC middleweight fighter, Michel Pereira weighs 84 kg( 185 lb). The weight limitation for a middleweight fighter in professional mixed martial arts is 171 lb (77.5 kg) to 185 lb (84 kg)
Michel Pereira MMA Record
Michel Pereira has a professional mixed martial arts record of 30 wins, 11 losses, and 2 no-contests as of April 2024.
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Win | 30–11 (2) | Michał Oleksiejczuk | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 299 | March 9, 2024 | 1 | 1:01 | Miami, Florida, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 29–11 (2) | Andre Petroski | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Yusuff vs. Barboza | October 14, 2023 | 1 | 1:06 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Return to Middleweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 28–11 (2) | Santiago Ponzinibbio | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira | May 21, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 27–11 (2) | André Fialho | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 270 | January 22, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 26–11 (2) | Niko Price | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 25–11 (2) | Khaos Williams | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | December 19, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 24–11 (2) | Zelim Imadaev | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Sakai | September 5, 2020 | 3 | 4:39 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 23–11 (2) | Diego Sanchez | DQ (illegal knee) | UFC Fight Night: Anderson vs. Błachowicz 2 | February 15, 2020 | 3 | 3:09 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | |
| Loss | 23–10 (2) | Tristan Connelly | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Gaethje | September 14, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | Catchweight (172 lb) bout; Pereira missed weight. Fight of the Night. |
| Win | 23–9 (2) | Danny Roberts | KO (flying knee and punch) | UFC Fight Night: dos Anjos vs. Lee | May 18, 2019 | 1 | 1:47 | Rochester, New York, United States | Return to Welterweight. Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–9 (2) | Kim Sung-dae | TKO (knees) | Road FC 052 | February 23, 2019 | 2 | 1:02 | Seoul, South Korea | Openweight bout. |
| Win | 21–9 (2) | Choi Won-jun | KO (punch) | Road FC 051 XX | December 15, 2018 | 1 | 0:41 | Seoul, South Korea | Catchweight (190 lb) bout. |
| Loss | 20–9 (2) | Duško Todorović | TKO (punches) | Serbian Battle Championship 19 | December 1, 2018 | 1 | 4:32 | Novi Sad, Serbia | For the SBC Middleweight Championship. |
| NC | 20–8 (2) | Batmunkh Burenzorig | NC (overturned) | HEAT 43 | September 17, 2018 | 5 | 1:46 | Aichi, Japan | Originally a submission (rear-naked choke) win for Pereira; overturned due to him missing weight. |
| Win | 20–8 (1) | Yang Hea-jun | TKO (knee and punches) | Road FC 048 | July 28, 2018 | 3 | 1:48 | Wonju, South Korea | Middleweight bout. |
| Win | 19–8 (1) | Kim Ryul | TKO (punches) | HEAT 42 | May 27, 2018 | 1 | 0:51 | Aichi, Japan | Catchweight (176 lb) bout. |
| NC | 18–8 (1) | Carlos Perira | NC (cage malfunction) | Arena Fight 8 | May 12, 2018 | 1 | 2:52 | Redenção, Brazil | Catchweight (176 lb) bout. |
| Win | 18–8 | Laerte Costa | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Serbian Battle Championship 17 | April 28, 2018 | 1 | 4:02 | Odžaci, Serbia | Defended the SBC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 17–8 | Luka Strezoski | Decision (majority) | Serbian Battle Championship 15 | December 8, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Novi Sad, Serbia | Won the vacant SBC Welterweight Championship. |
| Loss | 16–8 | Kurbanjiang Tuluosibake | Decision (unanimous) | Kunlun Fight MMA 15 | October 3, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Alashan, Mongolia | |
| Win | 16–7 | Renato Gomes | Submission (triangle choke) | TAURA MMA 1 | September 16, 2017 | 3 | 0:54 | Viamão, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–7 | Cristiano Estela Rios | Decision (unanimous) | Fusion FC 24 | December 21, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Loss | 14–7 | Ismael de Jesus | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto Brasil 67 | November 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | For the Shooto Brazil Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 14–6 | Stanley Barbosa | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Revelation FC 4 | May 13, 2016 | 1 | 4:56 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Loss | 13–6 | Abubakar Vagaev | Decision (unanimous) | Akhmat Fight Show 18 | April 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
| Loss | 13–5 | Carlston Harris | Decision (unanimous) | XFC International 12 | November 28, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 13–4 | Cairo Rocha | Decision (unanimous) | XFC International 9 | March 14, 2015 | 5 | 5:00 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 12–4 | Geraldo Coelho | Submission (guillotine choke) | XFC International 7 | November 1, 2014 | 1 | 2:40 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 11–4 | Caio Robson Silva | TKO (retirement) | Arena Fight 6 | May 31, 2014 | 1 | 5:00 | Redenção, Brazil | |
| Loss | 10–4 | Zozimar de Oliveria Silva Jr. | Submission (armbar) | Iron Man MMA 18 | May 24, 2014 | 2 | 5:00 | Belém, Brazil | |
| Win | 10–3 | Alfredo Souza | Decision (unanimous) | Jungle Fight 65 | February 2, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Madre de Deus, Brazil | |
| Win | 9–3 | Silmar Nunes | Submission (triangle choke) | Tucumã Fighting Show 5 | December 21, 2013 | 1 | 4:18 | Tucumã, Brazil | |
| Win | 8–3 | Jaime Cordoba | Decision (unanimous) | 300 Sparta 4 | October 10, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 7–3 | Daziel Serafrim da Silva Jr. | Decision (unanimous) | The Green Fight: Paragominas | September 28, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Paragominas, Brazil | |
| Win | 6–3 | Renato Puente Flores | Submission (armbar) | 300 Sparta 3 | September 16, 2013 | 1 | 5:00 | Lima, Peru | |
| Win | 5–3 | Reginaldo Ferreira Alves | TKO (punches) | Arena Sport Combat | August 10, 2013 | 1 | 4:12 | Xinguara, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–3 | Franciney dos Santos Bessa | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Marajó Fight 5 | July 13, 2013 | 1 | 1:52 | Soure, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–3 | Rubenilton Perreira | Decision (unanimous) | MMA Dragon Fighters | April 6, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Rubenilton Perreira | Decision (unanimous) | Tucumã Fighting Show 3 | March 30, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucumã, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–1 | Bruno Leandro Soares | Decision (unanimous) | Colisão Top Fight | January 12, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucumã, Brazil | |
| Win | 3–0 | Sivaldo Alves da Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Tucumã Fighting Show 2 | June 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tucumã, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Magno Silva | TKO (punches) | Tucumã Fighting Show 1 | January 21, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tucumã, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Edson Dias | TKO (punches) | Dragon Fight Championship | December 22, 2011 | 1 | 3:20 | Ourilândia do Norte, Brazil |
*Last updated on April 30, 2024.
FAQs on Michel Pereira Height
A. Michel Pereira stands 6 feet 1 inch(1.85m) tall.
A. He weighs 185 lb.
A. Michel Pereira is currently on a six-fight winning streak.
A. He made his professional MMA debut on December 22, 2011.
A. He made his promotional debut in the UFC on May 18, 2019.
