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Michel Prazeres vs Paulo Thiago

Michel Prazeres is 26-4-0; Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0. Paulo Thiago has a 7" · 18 cm reach advantage over Michel Prazeres. Paulo Thiago is 5" · 13 cm taller than Michel Prazeres. They have met once: Michel Prazeres 0, Paulo Thiago 1.

Michel Prazeres
Brazil
Michel Prazeres
“Tractor” · 26-4-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Paulo Thiago
Brazil
Paulo Thiago
“Caveira” · 18-9-0
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Michel Prazeres

No background on record

Camp · Frankiko Team · Brazil
Paulo Thiago

No background on record

Camp · X-Gym · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
61%
15%
Body
26%
21%
Leg
13%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Michel Prazereslast 17 fights
70%14%16%
Paulo Thiagolast 13 fights
59%29%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Michel Prazeres· from fights outside the UFC Paulo Thiago· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.221.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Poor · better than 6% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.701.99
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.111.42
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%32%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%64%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Michel Prazeres · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersPaulo Thiago · 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

2.22
Strikes landed / min
1.71
2.70
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.99
3.11 / 8.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.42 / 4.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
32%
50%
Takedown defence
64%
3:47
Control time / fight
1:44
0.50
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 Prazeres14 UFC fights · 407 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%186/552
10%42/86
17%70/79
Clinch
6%24/46
4%17/18
0%1/3
Ground
15%63/70
1%4/4
0%0/5
Paulo Thiago13 UFC fights · 254 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%108/433
8%20/38
9%23/24
Clinch
11%28/48
14%35/37
4%10/10
Ground
8%20/49
4%10/10
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Michel Prazeres and Paulo Thiago ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold (Sat, May 18, 2013), where Paulo Thiago won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Michel Prazeres and Paulo Thiago?

Michel Prazeres is 26-4-0 and Paulo Thiago is 18-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Michel Prazeres, a 7" · 18 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?

Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Michel Prazeres stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?

They are the same age: 45.

Who has more finishes, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?

Michel Prazeres has 13 wins inside the distance (1 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Paulo Thiago has 12 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).