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Michel Pereira vs Zach Reese

Michel Pereira is 32-15-0 (2 NC); Zach Reese is 10-4-0 (1 NC). Zach Reese has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Michel Pereira. Zach Reese is 3" · 8 cm taller than Michel Pereira. They have met once: Michel Pereira 1, Zach Reese 0.

Michel Pereira
Brazil
Michel Pereira
“Demolidor” · 32-15-0 (2 NC)
UDSDTKO
MiddleweightMet once
Zach Reese
United States
Zach Reese
“Savage” · 10-4-0 (1 NC)
TKOSDSUB
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Style & credentials

Michel Pereira
KarateBJJ
  • —Black belt · KarateRene Colares
  • —SBC Middleweight ChampionshipSBC (Serbian Battle Championship)
  • —Champion · Para State Luta Livre
  • —Black belt · BJJSavio Roveno
Camp · Xtreme Couture Mixed Martial Arts · Las Vegas, US
Zach Reese

No background on record

Camp · Bangtao Muay Thai · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

47%
Head
50%
42%
Body
31%
11%
Leg
19%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Michel Pereiralast 8 fights
67%13%20%
Zach Reeselast 7 fights
69%11%20%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michel Pereira· from fights outside the UFC Zach Reese· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.284.47
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.324.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.112.74
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Good · better than 84% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
52%61%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%52%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Pereira · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersZach Reese · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.28
Strikes landed / min
4.47
4.32
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.00
1.11 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.74 / 4.5
52%
Takedown accuracy
61%
76%
Takedown defence
52%
0:59
Control time / fight
1:10
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Michel Pereira16 UFC fights · 752 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%300/812
33%250/383
11%79/99
Clinch
2%16/27
9%66/71
0%1/1
Ground
5%36/66
0%3/3
0%1/1
Zach Reese10 UFC fights · 269 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%78/244
28%76/101
19%52/58
Clinch
8%22/35
3%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
12%33/48
0%0/0
0%1/1

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Michel Pereira and Zach Reese ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez (Sat, Feb 21, 2026), where Michel Pereira won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Michel Pereira and Zach Reese?

Michel Pereira is 32-15-0 (2 NC) and Zach Reese is 10-4-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

Zach Reese has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Michel Pereira, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

Zach Reese is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Michel Pereira stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

They are the same age: 32.

Who has more finishes, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

Michel Pereira has 19 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Zach Reese has 8 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).