Michel Pereira
Demolidor
Brazil
Slated to fight Reese
Pereira will fight Zachary Reese at UFC Houston on Feb. 21, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
After taking a third consecutive loss courtesy of Kyle Daukaus in August, Pereira will surely be desperate to turn things around to begin 2026. That may be easier said than done, however, as his next opponent enters the fight having won two of his last three fights and also holds a significant size advantage over Pereira.
After taking a third consecutive loss courtesy of Kyle Daukaus in August, Pereira will surely be desperate to turn things around to begin 2026. That may be easier said than done, however, as his next opponent enters the fight having won two of his last three fights and also holds a significant size advantage over Pereira.
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Third consecutive defeat
Pereira lost to Kyle Daukaus via KO (punches and elbows) at 0:43 of Round 1 at UFC Shanghai on Saturday.
ANALYSIS
Pereira takes his third consecutive loss here, and this one was by far the worst, as he managed just two significant strikes before getting finished in under a minute. His aggressiveness hurt him here, as he ran into a short right hook early that sat him down, and moments later he was getting knocked out cold by elbows. This was a fight Pereira had to have as betting favorite in the ballpark of (-250), and to get knocked out by a fighter primary known for his submissions is not a great look to say the least. While Pereira is typically electrifying and entertaining, he's past "prospect" status at the age of 31, and the results of late show clearly he doesn't stack up against higher-level middleweights.
Pereira takes his third consecutive loss here, and this one was by far the worst, as he managed just two significant strikes before getting finished in under a minute. His aggressiveness hurt him here, as he ran into a short right hook early that sat him down, and moments later he was getting knocked out cold by elbows. This was a fight Pereira had to have as betting favorite in the ballpark of (-250), and to get knocked out by a fighter primary known for his submissions is not a great look to say the least. While Pereira is typically electrifying and entertaining, he's past "prospect" status at the age of 31, and the results of late show clearly he doesn't stack up against higher-level middleweights.
Gets opponent change
Pereira will face Kyle Daukaus in a middleweight fight at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 23, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pereira was set to take on Marco Tulio before an unexpected withdrawal will set up a new opponent as he looks to bounce back from his two previous bouts. Michel will challenge Kyle Daukus, who will re-enter the UFC after not finding success in his first go-around.
Pereira was set to take on Marco Tulio before an unexpected withdrawal will set up a new opponent as he looks to bounce back from his two previous bouts. Michel will challenge Kyle Daukus, who will re-enter the UFC after not finding success in his first go-around.
Booked vs. Tulio
Pereira will take on Marco Tulio in a middleweight bout at UFC Shanghai on August 23, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Pereira is coming off two straight losses, a streak that's dropped his UFC record to 9-4. He'll look for his 10th win in the promotion against a fighter in Tulio who is off a perfect start in his young MMA career, as he's 6-0 in professional fights and 2-0 in the UFC.
Pereira is coming off two straight losses, a streak that's dropped his UFC record to 9-4. He'll look for his 10th win in the promotion against a fighter in Tulio who is off a perfect start in his young MMA career, as he's 6-0 in professional fights and 2-0 in the UFC.
No-shows key bout in Kansas City
Pereira lost to Abus Magomedov via unanimous decision (27-30, 27-30, 27-30) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Kansas City.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a -155 favorite, it was the worst performance of Pereira's career. He was so bad that you would think there has to be some sort of secondary explanation, like he was sick or injured. The Brazilian was in first gear the entire bout and didn't land one notable strike. With Magomedov clearly gassed, Pereira did try to make a brief push early in Round 3, but he was already down 20-18 on all three scorecards, and that push didn't last long because he himself was already exhausted. Pereira was on top of the world having won eight in a row from September 2020 to May 2024. Now he's lost twice in a span of six months and wasn't the least bit competitive in either. Time is just about up.
Entering as a -155 favorite, it was the worst performance of Pereira's career. He was so bad that you would think there has to be some sort of secondary explanation, like he was sick or injured. The Brazilian was in first gear the entire bout and didn't land one notable strike. With Magomedov clearly gassed, Pereira did try to make a brief push early in Round 3, but he was already down 20-18 on all three scorecards, and that push didn't last long because he himself was already exhausted. Pereira was on top of the world having won eight in a row from September 2020 to May 2024. Now he's lost twice in a span of six months and wasn't the least bit competitive in either. Time is just about up.
Magomedov up next
Pereira will fight Abus Magomedov at UFC Kansas City on April 26, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pereira lost to Anthony Hernandez in his most recent bout, snapping what had been an eight-fight winning streak. The 31-year-old Brazilian will now look to get back in the win column against Magomedov, who has won two straight bouts and holds a five-inch reach advantage over Pereira.
Pereira lost to Anthony Hernandez in his most recent bout, snapping what had been an eight-fight winning streak. The 31-year-old Brazilian will now look to get back in the win column against Magomedov, who has won two straight bouts and holds a five-inch reach advantage over Pereira.