Michel Pereira
Active 2019–present · rated in 2 editions · peak overall 83.0
Scouting report
Acrobatic backflips and off-the-cage kicks evolved into an eight-fight UFC winning streak for Michel "Demolidor" Pereira. Born in Maraba, Para, Brazil, Pereira pairs dynamic striking with first-round submission finishes over Michal Oleksiejczuk and Ihor Potieria, his power and agility represented by an 86 Kickboxing rating and 86 Strength.
Peak ratings
By edition
Michel Pereira, from karate in Para to the Octagon
Michel Pereira was born in Tucuma, Para, and started karate at 12, adding Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 16. He fought in regional Brazilian promotions and reached 9-3 before moving up to bigger shows, winning an arm triangle over Stanley Barbosa along the way. In the Octagon he was disqualified against Diego Sanchez in 2020 for an illegal knee while dominating the fight, and later won several decisions in a row.
Pereira's numbers, with context
Boxing. 85. He beat Michal Oleksiejczuk in 2024 for a bonus and mixes punches into his kicks.
Kickboxing. 86, tied for his top rating. He began in karate at 12, and his stand-up game is built around it.
Wrestling. 82. He won decisions over Khaos Williams, Niko Price and Andre Fialho.
BJJ. 80, the lowest rating. He finished Oleksiejczuk with a rear-naked choke in 2024.
Strength. 86, tied for the top. He can hurt opponents and has earned several bonuses.
Durability. 84. He went the distance with Santiago Ponzinibbio in 2022 in a split decision that earned Fight of the Night.
Cardio. 82. Multiple decisions show he can sustain his pace over three rounds.
Fight IQ. 81. He dominated Sanchez before an illegal knee cost him the fight, and he lost decisions to Abusupiyan Magomedov in 2025 and Sharabutdin Magomedov in 2026.
Kicks and strength share the top spot
Kickboxing and strength tie at 86, which sums up his approach. He mixes karate-based kicks with real power, and the two work together. The win over Ponzinibbio in 2022 was a split decision, but it was a Fight of the Night and showed he could compete with a tough veteran. The Oleksiejczuk submission in 2024 shows he can also finish on the ground.
BJJ is the lowest number on the card
At 80, BJJ is his lowest rating, which is not bad at all, but it leaves room for a grappler. He learned jiu-jitsu at 16, and he has finished with a choke, but the number still trails everything else on the card. A fighter who can neutralize the kicks and take him to the mat has the best chance to test that.
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Ratings shown are my own estimates, made with AI assistance and informed by how Michel Pereira is regarded by the MMA community. They are unofficial and do not constitute an assessment of Michel Pereira's real-world abilities. How the ratings are made. See the disclaimer below. Ratings and write-ups by Haaris A. Last reviewed 2026-09-30; spot an error? Tell us. Read our editorial standards.