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UFC Middleweight

Michel Pereira VS Zachary Reese

Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

32-14-0, 2 NC Record 11-4-0, 1 NC
32 Age 31
185 cm Height 193 cm
185 cm Reach 196 cm
orthodox Stance switch
63% Finish rate 73%
34% KO rate 45%
28% Sub rate 27%

Result Summary

Michel Pereira def. Zachary Reese Decision (split) · R3 5:00

Michel Pereira and Zachary Reese fought a chaotic, scrappy three-round war that resulted in a split decision. Pereira started fast, dropping Reese in the first round with a looping right hand. However, Reese showed immense durability, recovering to pressure Pereira with volume striking and leg kicks in the second. The fight became a grimy affair in the clinch, with Pereira landing heavy knees and Reese responding with dirty boxing. The third round was a toss-up, but Pereira's bigger moments and early knockdown likely edged him the victory on two of the three judges' scorecards.

Fight Overview

Middleweight chaos ensues as the acrobatic Michel Pereira takes on the finisher Zachary Reese. Pereira needs to rebound after his loss to Hernandez, while Reese looks to capitalize on his dangerous finishing ability. Expect wild techniques and a potential highlight-reel ending.

Keys to Victory

Michel Pereira

  1. Mix capoeira-style kicks with straight power punches to confuse Reese
  2. Avoid staying on the mat if taken down; explode back to the feet immediately
  3. Target the body to drain Reese's energy for the later rounds

Zachary Reese

  1. Weather the early storm of acrobatics and wait for Pereira to overextend
  2. Look for the counter-knockout when Pereira is mid-transition
  3. Secure a takedown and attack with submissions to exploit Pereira's occasional ground lapses

Last 5 fights

Michel Pereira

  1. L Kyle Daukaus KO · R1 0:43 · 23 AUG 2025
  2. L Abusupiyan Magomedov Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 APR 2025
  3. L Anthony Hernandez TKO · R5 2:22 · 19 OCT 2024
  4. W Ihor Potieria Submission · R1 0:54 · 4 MAY 2024
  5. W Michał Oleksiejczuk Submission · R1 1:01 · 9 MAR 2024

Zachary Reese

  1. W Jackson McVey Submission · R2 1:38 · 8 NOV 2025
  2. NC Sedriques Dumas No contest · R1 0:51 · 13 SEPT 2025
  3. W Dusko Todorovic Decision · R3 5:00 · 31 MAY 2025
  4. L Azamat Bekoev KO · R1 3:04 · 18 JAN 2025
  5. W Jose Daniel Medina Decision · R3 5:00 · 24 AUG 2024

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