Michel Pereira has been removed from the UFC roster, ending a run in which he compiled a 10-6 record inside the organisation. His final appearance was a loss to Shara Bullet. The departure comes shortly after that defeat in Baku.
Michel Pereira has parted ways with the UFC, the promotion having cut the Brazilian middleweight following a 10-6 run inside the organisation. The departure came shortly after his loss to Shara Bullet in Baku, which proved to be his final appearance under the UFC banner.
Pereira, known by the nickname "Demolidor," is 32 years old and trains out of Overcome Academy in Brazil. He leaves the promotion with an overall professional record of 32-15-0 and had been ranked fifteenth in the middleweight division at the time of his release. Standing six-foot-one with a 73-inch reach, he was a recognisable presence in the 185-pound weight class known for an aggressive, high-volume approach. He landed 4.46 significant strikes per minute during his UFC tenure at an accuracy rate of 51 percent, while also contributing on the ground with 1.21 takedowns per 15 minutes and 0.7 submission attempts per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Pereira's exit reshapes the lower tier of the middleweight rankings, opening a spot for a rising contender to move into the top fifteen.
- His 10-6 UFC record reflected both his entertainment value and the inconsistency that ultimately ended his contract.
- The timing, coming directly after the Baku defeat, suggests the loss to Bullet was the deciding factor for UFC matchmakers evaluating his roster spot.
