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Michel Prazeres

Welterweight· Not Fighting

Michel Prazeres

“Tractor”· Belem, Brazil

Pro record

26-4-0

Model Elo

1538

#719 of 1994

Age
41
Height
5'6"
Reach
67.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Team
Coalizao - Belem, Brazil
Born
Belem, Brazil
UFC debut
May 19, 2013

Profile

Michel Prazeres is 10–4 in the UFC since 2013. 3 of those 10 wins came inside the distance, 2 in the first round. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov by submission (Jun 25, 2021).

UFC by the numbers

UFC record
10–4
since 2013
Finish rate
30%
3 of 10 wins
1st-round finishes
2
Elite wins
0
vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
L2
losses in a row
Octagon time
2h 51m
avg 12:14 per fight
Opposition
1532
avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)

Best wins

Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.

  1. Zak Cummings

    Zak Cummings

    split decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · May 18, 2018

    1632opp. Elo
  2. Gilbert Burns

    Gilbert Burns

    unanimous decision, R3 · UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg · Sep 23, 2016

    1611opp. Elo
  3. Bartosz Fabinski

    Bartosz Fabinski

    submission, R1 · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio · Nov 16, 2018

    1568opp. Elo

Career stats (UFC)

Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.

Striking

Strikes landed / min2.38

UFC avg 3.35 · below average

Strikes absorbed / min2.51

UFC avg 3.95 · better than average

Striking accuracy47%

UFC avg 45% · about average

Striking defense58%

UFC avg 52% · better than average

Knockdowns / 15 min0.18

UFC avg 0.43 · below average

Grappling

Takedowns / 15 min3.94

UFC avg 1.52 · better than average

Takedown accuracy33%

UFC avg 15% · better than average

Takedown defense48%

UFC avg 52% · about average

Submission attempts / 15 min0.61

UFC avg 0.58 · about average

Where the strikes land

Head 68%Body 15%Legs 17%

Where the strikes are thrown

Standing 74%Clinch 10%Ground 16%

Average fight time: 12:14

Fight history (14)

ResOpponentMethodEvent
LShavkat RakhmonovShavkat RakhmonovRecord after: 10-4submissionRound 2 · 2:10UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. VolkovJun 25, 2021
LIsmail NaurdievIsmail NaurdievRecord after: 10-3unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. SantosFeb 22, 2019
WBartosz FabinskiBartosz FabinskiRecord after: 10-2submissionRound 1 · 1:02UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. PonzinibbioNov 16, 2018
WZak CummingsZak CummingsRecord after: 9-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 18, 2018
WDesmond GreenDesmond GreenRecord after: 8-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. AndersFeb 2, 2018
WMads BurnellMads BurnellRecord after: 7-2submissionRound 3 · 1:26UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. StruveSep 1, 2017
WJoshua BurkmanJoshua BurkmanRecord after: 6-2submissionRound 1 · 1:42UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. GastelumMar 10, 2017
WGilbert BurnsGilbert BurnsRecord after: 5-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. LansbergSep 23, 2016
WJC CottrellJC CottrellRecord after: 4-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FOX: Holm vs. ShevchenkoJul 22, 2016
WValmir LazaroValmir LazaroRecord after: 3-2split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Magny vs GastelumNov 20, 2015
LKevin LeeKevin LeeRecord after: 2-2unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs ThatchFeb 13, 2015
WMairbek TaisumovMairbek TaisumovRecord after: 2-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2Mar 22, 2014
WJesse RonsonJesse RonsonRecord after: 1-1split decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC 165: Jones vs GustafssonSep 20, 2013
LPaulo ThiagoPaulo ThiagoRecord after: 0-1unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00UFC on FX: Belfort vs. RockholdMay 17, 2013