Michel Pereira is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who currently fights as a Middleweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has been a professional combatant since 2011, having previously participated for 300 Sparta, Akhmat Fight Club, Serbian Battle Championship, Jungle Fight, Xtreme Fighting Championships, and the Road Fighting Championship. He was a former Serbian Battle Championship Welterweight Champion.
Michel Pereira began his professional mixed martial arts career fighting in regional promotions in his home state of Brazil, Pará, as well as 300 Sparta, collecting a 9-3 record, including important victories against veterans Daziel da Silva Jr. and Silmar Nunes. These early victories gained them a chance to compete with the larger promotions. Such as Jungle Fight and XFC.
In his first fight and only fight with Jungle Fight, he faced Junior Orgulho. He won by a unanimous decision.
Michel Pereira's second fight with Iron Man CF ended in a loss to Junior de Oliveira, but a win over Caio Robson won him a deal with XFC. In the preliminary round of XFC International 7, Pereira faced Geraldo Coelho. Responding to his opponent's pressure with clinching and a takedown, Pereira finished the bout in the third round with a guillotine choke. His next bout came in the prelims of XFC International 9, when he faced Cairo Rocha. Michel won by unanimous vote using a variety of tactics such as wheel kicks and flying knees. These two victories earned him a main event fight against Carlston Harris, which Pereira lost by unanimous decision.
Who is Michel Pereira's Wife?
His wife is Gina Amir. Gina Amir garnered national prominence as a result of a misunderstanding between Michel Pereira and Jorge Masvidal. Michel accused Masvidal of sliding into Gina's DMs; however, Gina later emphasized that she initiated the interaction.
What does Gina Amir do for a living?
According to sources, Michel Pereira's wife, Gina Amir, is a celebrity jeweler who owns a premium jewelry store in California. She began her career in the diamond and jewelry industry at the age of 14 in Europe, and five years later, at the age of 19, she obtained a gemology license.
She then opened a successful jewelry boutique in Germany before expanding and relocating to the United States to further her career and make her mark in the world of high-end jewelry. According to her website, "Gina's greatest joy is to make every woman feel like the elegant, valuable treasure they are." Through her store and her creations, Gina continues to leave an indelible mark on the world of high-end jewelry, bringing beauty and sophistication to those who wear her pieces.
Gina Amir's Social Media
Gina Amir is available on Instagram under her handle, @ginaamir. She has 25.4K followers on her Instagram. In a recent post of her’s, she is seen holding her baby boy in her arms which got around 1600 likes. She has a total of 1045 posts as of now with around 1003 following.
How many children do Michel Pereira and Gina Amir have?
Michel Pereira and Gina Amir are joyful parents of a baby son. Born on October 15, 2022, Pereira celebrated his first birthday last year, when he battled Andre Petroski at UFC Vegas 81 in 2023. As a result, Amir published a jubilant Instagram post with the caption, "On your first birthday, Daddy left your celebration early and returned home with a knockout win for you in less than 2 minutes! "Happy Birthday, our precious boy..."
Her words could be referring to Pereira's victory over Petroski in his return to the 185-pound division on the night. After dropping his opponent with a straight punch, 'Demolidor' closed off the first round with ferocious ground strikes, giving his son and family a one-of-a-kind birthday memories.
*Last updated on May 4, 2024.
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A. Michel Pereira's wife is Gina Amir.
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A. Michel Pereira and Gina Amir have one baby boy.
A. Pereira was born in Tucumã, Pará, Brazil.
