Michel Prazeres

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Prazeres is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight division. He was born on August 14, 1984 in Brasilia, Brazil.

Prazeres started his professional career at the age of fifteen and made his MMA debut in 2005. During his early years of fighting he competed primarily under various Brazilian promotions such as Super Challenge, Zumbi Fight and others before making a name for himself in 2010 by defeating three opponents to become the first-ever Jungle Fight champion. He continued competing successfully under Jungle Fight until 2014 when he signed with the UFC for their lightweight division.

In 2015, Prazeres had an impressive start to his UFC career with back-to-back wins against Mairbek Taisumov and Valmir Lazaro, both via unanimous decision which earned him several fight night bonuses from Performance of the Night to Submission of the Night and Fight of the Night awards. In 2016 he moved up a weight class and began competing at Welterweight where he has remained since then; earning victories against Gilbert Burns and Desmond Green among others while also suffering losses against Thiago Alves, Sergio Moraes and Ismail Naurdiev amongst other opponents throughout this time period as well.

Outside of fighting Michael Prazeres also likes to stay active through surfing activities as well as participating on various TV programs such as Esporte Interativo’s A Liga which features conversations between fighters about various topics related to combat sports or even politics. He is also very involved helping out Jiu-Jitsu schools all over Brazil teaching seminars or attending events alongside fellow Brazilian mixed martial artists like Fabricio Werdum or Jose Aldo Jr..

Michael Prazeres currently holds an impressive record with 27 fights out of which 23 have been won while only four were lost; earning him recognition from multiple outlets including being listed on ESPN’s top 25 best fighters aged 35 years old or younger ranking list along with many other recognitions for outstanding performances both inside and outside The Octagon™️ .

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

What Is Michel Prazeres' Record?
Michel Prazeres has a record of 26 wins and 4 losses in UFC.

Who Won The Fight Between Michel Prazeres And Shavkat Rakhmonov?
Shavkat Rakhmonov won the fight against Michel Prazeres at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on June 26, 2021 via a rear-naked choke submission in the second round.

What Is The Height Of Michel Prazeres?
Michel Prazeres is 5′ 6″ tall.

What Is Michel Prazeres' Record In The UFC?
Michel Prazeres has a record of 26 wins and 4 losses in the UFC.

What Is Michel Prazeres' Record On Tapology?
Michel Prazeres' record on Tapology is 27-5-0.

Who Won The Fight Between Michel Prazeres And Gilbert Burns?
Michel Prazeres won the fight against Gilbert Burns on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95 via unanimous decision.

What Is Michel Prazeres' Ranking?
As a UFC journalist, I can't provide Michel Prazeres' exact ranking as it's not specified in the 'Fighter Profile - Fight Matrix'.

"What Was Michel Prazeres' Performance In The UFC Game Like?"
Michel Prazeres' performance in the UFC game was dominant.