Michel Pereira: record, fights and statistics
Michel Pereira (“Demolidor”) is a middleweight fighter from Brazil with a published career record of 32-15-0 (2 no contests). StatsNext stores 16 UFC bouts for Michel Pereira (10-6). In the 4 fights stored since Apr 26, 2025, Michel Pereira is 1-3.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 73" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1993 |
What are Michel Pereira's fighting stats?
Across 16 stored UFC bouts with statistics (176 minutes) through June 27, 2026, Michel Pereira lands 4.28 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.32, with 51.4% striking accuracy and 50.7% striking defense. Grappling: 1.11 takedowns per 15 minutes at 52.0% accuracy, 75.9% takedown defense, 0.60 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 10-6 in 16 stored UFC bouts, 5 of 10 wins inside the distance.
Michel Pereira: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.28 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.32 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 51.4% |
| Significant striking defense | 50.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.11 |
| Takedown accuracy | 52.0% |
| Takedown defense | 75.9% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.60 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.33 |
| Share of fight time in control | 8.9% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 16 (175.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 46.8% head, 42.4% body, 10.8% legs; 83.6% at distance, 11% in the clinch, 5.3% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 2 | 2 |
| Submission | 3 | 0 |
| Decision | 5 | 3 |
10-6 in the 16 stored UFC bouts since May 18, 2019, averaging 11 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Michel Pereira among fighters
| Figure | Michel Pereira | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 0.0 | 262nd of 360 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.27 | 162nd of 243 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.20 | 152nd of 243 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 45.8 | 155th of 243 |
| Significant strike defense | 45.9 | 144th of 177 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.50 | 88th of 243 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 1.00 | 107th of 243 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 82nd of 243 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.2 | 107th of 243 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Apr 26, 2025
- 1 win: 1 by decision
- 3 losses: 2 by decision, 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Apr 26, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 173 of 386 (44.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 209 of 375 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 1 |
| Takedowns landed | 2 of 4 |
| Opponent takedowns | 2 of 7 (71.4% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 5:16 |
Totals over 4 of 4 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | Shara Magomedov (5-1) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 35 of 82 (52) | 0 of 2 | 4:04 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Zach Reese (4-2) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 63 of 132 (74) | 2 of 2 | 0:48 |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Kyle Daukaus (2-4) | Loss | KO/TKO | R1 0:43 | 0.7 | Middleweight | 2 of 4 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:00 |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Abus Magomedov (3-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 73 of 168 (78) | 0 of 0 | 0:24 |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Anthony Hernandez (6-2) | Loss | KO/TKO | R5 2:22 | 22.4 | Middleweight | 24 of 53 (152) | 0 of 1 | 0:56 |
| May 4, 2024 | Ihor Potieria (2-3) | Win | Submission | R1 0:54 | 0.9 | Middleweight | 6 of 10 (2) | 0 of 0 | 0:09 |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Michal Oleksiejczuk (7-4) | Win | Submission | R1 1:01 | 1 | Middleweight | 11 of 15 (1) | 0 of 0 | 0:18 |
| Oct 14, 2023 | Andre Petroski (5-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 1:06 | 1.1 | Middleweight | 6 of 18 (0) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| May 21, 2022 | Santiago Ponzinibbio (10-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 110 of 216 (105) | 0 of 0 | 0:01 |
| Jan 23, 2022 | Andre Fialho (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 107 of 202 (45) | 1 of 4 | 0:44 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Niko Price (6-4) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 92 of 154 (76) | 3 of 6 | 2:47 |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Khaos Williams (2-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 44 of 79 (55) | 2 of 2 | 1:21 |
| Sep 5, 2020 | Zelim Imadaev (0-2) | Win | Submission | R3 4:39 | 14.7 | Welterweight | 88 of 153 (23) | 1 of 1 | 0:11 |
| Feb 15, 2020 | Diego Sanchez (14-12) | Loss | Disqualification | R3 3:09 | 13.2 | Welterweight | 53 of 91 (25) | 2 of 2 | 0:46 |
| Sep 14, 2019 | Tristan Connelly (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 32 of 75 (64) | 2 of 5 | 3:03 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
- Michel Pereira in StatsNext: fighter research with striking and grappling over the last 3, last 5 or all bouts, outcomes, matchups and current fight markets
- UFC striking statistics — Middleweight
- UFC grappling statistics — Middleweight
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