Michel Prazeres
“Tractor”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWWW
Profile
- Age
- 45 (born July 25, 1981)
- Born in
- Belém
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 67"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 10-4
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC10
- Submission 3
- Decision 7
Losses in the UFC4
- Submission 1
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 2.38 top 78%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.51
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 3.94 top 4%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.6
Next fight
About Michel Prazeres
Born on July 25, 1981 in Belém, Brazil, Michel Prazeres "Tractor" competes as a welterweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 6", Prazeres has a 67" reach.
Prazeres's professional career began in 2000, debuting with Open Fight Vale Tudo. A 16-0 record outside the UFC came first. Prazeres made a UFC debut at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold in May 2013 and lost to Paulo Thiago by decision. Across 14 fights in the UFC, Prazeres is 10-4.
Prazeres usually wins on the scorecards: 7 of 10 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Prazeres lands more takedowns per 15 minutes than 96% of welterweights.
Prazeres needed only 1:02 to beat Bartosz Fabinski at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Prazeres's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. After 28 months away, Prazeres returned at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov in June 2021 and lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov. Before and outside the UFC, Prazeres fought in ACA (0-3) and Desafio de Gigantes (2-0).
Prazeres's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov in June 2021, where Prazeres lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov.
UFC fight history
-
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 2:10
UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov
Jun 26, 2021
6Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Santos
Feb 23, 2019
15Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Guillotine Choke After Drop to Ground · R1 1:02
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio
Nov 17, 2018
18Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
May 19, 2018
30Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders
Feb 3, 2018
36Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Submission · North-South Choke · R3 1:26
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
Sep 2, 2017
26Str 4TD 0KD -
W
Submission · North-South Choke · R1 1:42
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum
Mar 11, 2017
24Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Lansberg
Sep 24, 2016
67Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FOX: Holm vs. Shevchenko
Jul 23, 2016
48Str 7TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
Nov 21, 2015
20Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch
Feb 14, 2015
33Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2
Mar 23, 2014
35Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Sep 21, 2013
19Str 7TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold
May 18, 2013
30Str 3TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Michel Prazeres is 27-7 across 34 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on October 9, 2000 (Open Fight Vale Tudo). 20 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins27
- KO/TKO 1
- Submission 11
- Decision 15
Pro losses7
- Submission 1
- Decision 6
- Finish rate
- 44% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 16
- Current streak
- 3 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 10-4 | 2013 |
| ACA | 0-3 | 2023 |
| Desafio de Gigantes | 2-0 | 2003 |
| Midway Fight | 2-0 | 2006 |
| Predador FC | 2-0 | 2007 |
| Super Vale Tudo Ananindeua | 2-0 | 2003 |
| Ilha Combat | 1-0 | 2006 |
| Iron Man Championship | 1-0 | 2010 |
| Iron Man Vale Tudo | 1-0 | 2005 |
| Jungle Fight | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Macapa Verdadeiro Vale Tudo | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Mega Champion Fight | 1-0 | 2007 |
| Open Fight Vale Tudo | 1-0 | 2000 |
| Serbian Battle Championship | 1-0 | 2022 |
| Shooto | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Evgeniy Galochkin | May 10, 2025 |
| L | Renat Lyatifov | May 17, 2024 |
| L | Abubakar Vagaev | Sep 2, 2023 |
| W | Stefan Negucić | Sep 9, 2022 |
| L | Shavkat Rakhmonov | Jun 26, 2021 |
| L | Ismail Naurdiev | Feb 23, 2019 |
| W | Bartosz Fabiński | Nov 17, 2018 |
| W | Zak Cummings | May 19, 2018 |
| W | Desmond Green | Feb 3, 2018 |
| W | Mads Burnell | Sep 2, 2017 |
| W | Josh Burkman | Mar 11, 2017 |
| W | Gilbert Burns | Sep 24, 2016 |
| W | J.C. Cottrell | Jul 23, 2016 |
| W | Valmir Lázaro | Nov 21, 2015 |
| L | Kevin Lee | Feb 14, 2015 |
| W | Mairbek Taisumov | Mar 23, 2014 |
| W | Jesse Ronson | Sep 21, 2013 |
| L | Paulo Thiago | May 18, 2013 |
| W | Leandro Batata | Jun 2, 2012 |
| W | Sérgio Leal | Mar 31, 2012 |
| W | André Luis Lobato | Jun 10, 2010 |
| W | Antônio Carlos Ribeiro | Jun 26, 2008 |
| W | Frederick Samurai | Nov 10, 2007 |
| W | Valter de Menezes | Apr 21, 2007 |
| W | Gabriel Santos | Mar 22, 2007 |
| W | Anderson Banana | Jan 25, 2007 |
| W | Edilson Florêncio | Oct 5, 2006 |
| W | Ari dos Santos | Jul 1, 2006 |
| W | Luis Neto | Jun 11, 2005 |
| W | Elias Monteiro | Apr 14, 2004 |
| W | Cleber Santana | Sep 12, 2003 |
| W | Rogério Gama | Mar 21, 2003 |
| W | Sérgio de Oliveira | Mar 21, 2003 |
| W | Sandro Lyon | Oct 9, 2000 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Michel Prazeres's record?
Michel Prazeres's professional MMA record is 27 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Michel Prazeres?
Michel Prazeres is 45 years old, born on July 25, 1981.
How tall is Michel Prazeres and what is their reach?
Michel Prazeres stands 5' 6" with a 67" reach.
Who did Michel Prazeres fight last?
Michel Prazeres lost to Shavkat Rakhmonov by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov on Jun 26, 2021.