Zachary Reese vs. Michel Pereira Result

Michel Pereira def. Zachary Reese

Split decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. HernandezFebruary 21, 2026Houston, Texas, USA

Michel Pereira defeated Zachary Reese by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas, USA. The referee was Herb Dean. Judges' scores: 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.

Zachary Reese vs. Michel Pereira — UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez (Feb 21, 2026)

Result: Michel Pereira won
Method: DECSplit decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: Herb Dean
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez
Location: Houston, Texas, USA

Judges' scorecards

Jacob Montalvo
29–28
For Michel Pereira
Ryan Thompson
28–29
Dissenting card
Chris Lee
29–28
For Michel Pereira

Fight stats

Zachary ReeseMichel Pereira

0Knockdowns0
7474/148 · 50%Significant strikes63/132 · 48%63
8181/160 · 51%Total strikes70/139 · 50%70
11/3 · 33%Takedowns2/2 · 100%2
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:47Control time0:48

Significant strikes by target

Zachary ReeseHead 24 · Body 30 · Legs 20

Michel PereiraHead 29 · Body 31 · Legs 3

Significant strikes by position

Zachary ReeseDistance 72 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Michel PereiraDistance 53 · Clinch 9 · Ground 1

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Zachary Reese	23/51	26/56	0/0	0	0:00
	Michel Pereira	18/40	25/47	1/1	0	0:42
2	Zachary Reese	24/44	28/49	1/1	0	0:44
	Michel Pereira	22/42	22/42	0/0	0	0:03
3	Zachary Reese	27/53	27/55	0/2	1	0:03
	Michel Pereira	23/50	23/50	1/1	0	0:03

Where it sat in their careers

Zachary Reese

UFC record before: 4-2 (1 NC)
UFC record after: 4-3 (1 NC)
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJackson McVeyNov 8, 2025
NCSedriques DumasSep 13, 2025
WDusko TodorovicMay 31, 2025

Next fight: L vs. Ryan Gandra

Michel Pereira

UFC record before: 9-5
UFC record after: 10-5
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

LKyle DaukausAug 23, 2025
LAbus MagomedovApr 26, 2025
LAnthony HernandezOct 19, 2024

Next fight: L vs. Shara Magomedov

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