Michel Prazeres
BrazilLast 5Last fight: Loss vs Evgeniy Galochkin · Unanimous Decision · May 10, 2025
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CAREER SUMMARY
Michel Prazeres holds a professional MMA record of 27-7-0. Prazeres has won 27 fights: 1 by KO/TKO, 11 by submission, 15 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 0 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Prazeres lands 2.38 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 3.94 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: May 10, 2025. Tracked organizations: ACA, UFC.
Profile
- Height
- 5'6"168 cm
- Weight
- 170 lbs77 kg
- Reach
- 67"170 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- Jul 25, 1981
- Age
- 45
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Belem, Para, Brazil
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More on the blogCareer history
- LOSSACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2· May 10, 2025· Welterweight· 27-7 vs 6-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSACA 175: Gordeev vs Damkoskiy· May 17, 2024· Welterweight· 27-6 vs 39-25UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSACA 162 - Tumenov vs Palmer· Sep 2, 2023· Welterweight· 27-5 vs 22-4UDR5 · 5:00
- WINSerbian Battle Championship 44· Sep 9, 2022· Welterweight· 27-4 vs 11-1UD
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Gane vs Volkov· Jun 26, 2021· Welterweight· 26-4 vs 14-0SUBR2 · 2:10
- LOSSUFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Santos· Feb 23, 2019· Welterweight· 26-3 vs 18-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 17, 2018· Welterweight· 26-2 vs 14-3SUBR1 · 1:02
- WINvs Zak CummingsUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018· Welterweight· 25-2 vs 21-6SDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 3, 2018· Lightweight· 24-2 vs 20-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mads BurnellUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs Struve· Sep 2, 2017· Lightweight· 23-2 vs 8-2SUBR3 · 1:26
- WINUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Gastelum· Mar 12, 2017· Lightweight· 22-2 vs 28-15POTNSUBR1 · 1:42
- WINUFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs Lansberg· Sep 24, 2016· Lightweight· 21-2 vs 11-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs JC CottrellUFC Fight Night: Holm vs Shevchenko· Jul 23, 2016· Lightweight· 20-2 vs 17-4UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum· Nov 21, 2015· Lightweight· 19-2 vs 13-4SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Kevin LeeUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch· Feb 14, 2015· Lightweight· 18-2 vs 10-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2· Mar 23, 2014· Lightweight· 18-1 vs 21-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Jesse RonsonUFC 165: Jones vs Gustafsson· Sep 21, 2013· Lightweight· 17-1 vs 13-3SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSvs Paulo ThiagoUFC on FX: Belfort vs Rockhold· May 18, 2013· Welterweight· 16-1 vs 15-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Leandro SilvaShooto Brasil· Jun 2, 2012· 16-0 vs 19-7DEC
- WINvs Sergio LealJungle Fight 37· Mar 31, 2012· Welterweight· 15-0 vs 4-2SUBR1 · 1:49
- WINIron Man MMA· Jun 10, 2010· 14-0 vs 5-1DEC
- WINvs Cesar DamascenoPara Regional· Jun 26, 2008· 13-0 vs 2-1SUB
- WINvs Frederick SamuraiAmazonas Regional· Nov 10, 2007· 12-0 vs 0-1DEC
- WINvs Valter RobertoPredador FC· Apr 21, 2007· 11-0 vs 4-4DEC
- WINvs Gabriel SantosAmapa Regional· Mar 22, 2007· 10-0 vs 3-5DEC
- WINvs Anderson SilvaPredador FC· Jan 25, 2007· 9-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Edilson FlorencioPara Regional· Oct 5, 2006· 8-0 vs 2-5DEC
- WINvs Ari dos SantosAmapa Regional· Jul 1, 2006· 7-0 vs 3-3DEC
- WINvs Luis NetoIron Man Vale Tudo· Jun 11, 2005· 6-0 vs 0-2-1SUB
- WINvs Elias TigrePara Regional· Apr 14, 2004· 5-0 vs 0-1TKO
- WINvs Cleber SantanaPara Regional· Sep 12, 2003· 4-0 vs 1-1SUB
- WINvs Sergio Araujo de OliveiraDesafio de Gigantes· Mar 21, 2003· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Rogerio de Souza GamaDesafio de Gigantes· Mar 21, 2003· 2-0 vs 0-1SUB
- WINvs Sandro LyonPara Regional· Oct 9, 2000· 1-0 vs 0-1SUB
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Frankiko Team
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Michel Prazeres sits in the top 25.
Bonus résumé
Michel Prazeres has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus. Estimated bonus earnings: $50,000.
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
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Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Michel Prazeres earns per fight.
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1616▼9
- Peak
- 1763Nov 18, 2018
- Rated fights
- 34
Frequently asked questions
When does Michel Prazeres fight next?
Michel Prazeres has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Michel Prazeres's record?
Michel Prazeres's professional MMA record is 27-7-0.
Who is Michel Prazeres fighting next?
Michel Prazeres's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Michel Prazeres fight last?
Michel Prazeres most recently fought Evgeniy Galochkin at ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2 on Saturday, May 10, 2025, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Michel Prazeres fight in?
Michel Prazeres fights at Welterweight.
How many knockouts does Michel Prazeres have?
Michel Prazeres has 1 win by KO/TKO and 11 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Michel Prazeres won?
Michel Prazeres has won 1 UFC post-fight bonus: 1× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Michel Prazeres?
Michel Prazeres is 5'6" (168 cm) tall.
How much does Michel Prazeres weigh?
Michel Prazeres weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).
What is Michel Prazeres's reach?
Michel Prazeres has a reach of 67" (170 cm).
How old is Michel Prazeres?
Michel Prazeres is 45 years old (born Jul 25, 1981).
Where is Michel Prazeres from?
Michel Prazeres is from Brazil.
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