Michel Pereira def. Zach Reese (Split Decision)
Michel Pereira defeated Zach Reese by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michel Pereira won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 13 media scorecards▾
- CombatPress.com29-28Pereira
- MMA Latinoamerica29-28Pereira
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Pereira
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Pereira
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight29-28Reese
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Reese
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Reese
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Reese
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Reese
- Dan Levi · Best Fight Picks29-28Reese
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Reese
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Reese
- Tyler Treese · Sherdog.com29-28Reese
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 21 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Zach Reese | Michel Pereira |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +143 | -160 |
| 4Cx | +141 | -163 |
| Bet105 | +151 | -172 |
| BetAnything | +135 | -165 |
| BetOnline | +145 | -170 |
| BetRivers | +145 | -182 |
| BetUS | +138 | -165 |
| Betway | +130 | -163 |
| Bookmaker | +140 | -160 |
| Bovada | +135 | -160 |
| Caesars | +145 | -175 |
| Circa | +140 | -160 |
| Cloudbet | +145 | -163 |
| DraftKings | +136 | -162 |
| FanDuel | +142 | -168 |
| HardRockBet | +140 | -175 |
| MyBookie | +140 | -173 |
| Pinnacle | +143 | -162 |
| Polymarket | +144 | -150 |
| Stake | +130 | -147 |
| SXBet | +132 | -180 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira?
Michel Pereira defeated Zach Reese by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Hernandez, held Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Toyota Center, Houston. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michel Pereira won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 28-29, Michel Pereira won the decision.
Was Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira a robbery?
Many scored it for Zach Reese: 57% of 117 fan cards scored it for Zach Reese; 69% of 13 media scores picked Zach Reese. The judges gave it to Michel Pereira.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Zach Reese, Ground striking +39
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.