Michel Pereira vs Zach Reese

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2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
10-6UFC record4-4, 1 NC
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
924ELO rating: Pereira leads883
0Win streak: Level0
LLLWLLast 5 (old → new)WDWLL
50.0%Finish rate: Level50.0%
73"Reach: Reese leads77"
6' 1"Height: Reese leads6' 4"
33 yrsAge32 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
47.0Sig. strikes / fight: Pereira leads29.0
0.8Takedowns / fight: Reese leads1.2

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Pereira leads the series0
  1. Pereira wonDecision - Split · R3UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez · Feb 21, 2026

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How they win share of UFC wins

PereiraKOSUBDEC
ReeseKOSUBDEC
2 (20.0%)KO/TKO: Pereira leads1 (25.0%)
3 (30.0%)Submission: Pereira leads1 (25.0%)
5 (50.0%)Decision: Pereira leads2 (50.0%)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

752Sig. strikes landed: Pereira leads261
51.4%Strike accuracy: Reese leads54.1%
4Knockdowns: Pereira leads1
352Head strikes: Pereira leads132
319Body strikes: Pereira leads78
81Leg strikes: Pereira leads51

Grappling career totals

13Takedowns landed: Pereira leads11
52.0%Takedown accuracy: Reese leads61.1%
15:42Control time: Pereira leads10:30
7Sub. attempts: Pereira leads4
1Reversals: Level1

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Pereira leads9
10Wins: Pereira leads4
6Losses: Reese leads4
0No contests1
5Finishes: Pereira leads2
62.5%Win rate: Pereira leads44.4%
8Best win streak: Pereira leads2
1,143Peak ELO: Pereira leads1,000
173Days / fight: Reese leads118
185 lbs.Weight185 lbs.

Michel Pereira vs Zach Reese: Matchup Breakdown

Michel Pereira is 10-6 in the Middleweight division with a 62.5% win rate. Zach Reese is 4-4 (1 NC) at Middleweight, winning 44.4% of the time. Michel Pereira is listed as inactive. Zach Reese is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Michel Pereira leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on Feb 21, 2026, won by Michel Pereira by Decision - Split in round 3.

Michel Pereira holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 924 to 883. Career peaks are 1,143 for Michel Pereira and 1,000 for Zach Reese. Michel Pereira has 2 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 10 victories, a 50.0% finish rate. Zach Reese has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 50.0% of the time.

Michel Pereira stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights orthodox. Zach Reese is 6' 4" with a reach of 77", switch. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Zach Reese. Michel Pereira is 33, Zach Reese is 32.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michel Pereira has landed 752 significant strikes at 51.4% accuracy with 13 takedowns and 15:42 of control time. Zach Reese has landed 261 at 54.1% with 11 takedowns and 10:30 of control.

They have no opponents in common.

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Have Michel Pereira and Zach Reese fought before?

Yes. Michel Pereira and Zach Reese have fought once in the UFC. Michel Pereira won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hernandez on February 21, 2026.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

Michel Pereira has more UFC wins: 10 to 4. Michel Pereira's UFC record is 10-6; Zach Reese's is 4-4 (1 NC).

KO/TKO wins: Michel Pereira 2, Zach Reese 1. Submission wins: Michel Pereira 3, Zach Reese 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Michel Pereira or Zach Reese?

Zach Reese is taller at 6'4", to Michel Pereira's 6'1" (3 inches). Zach Reese has the longer reach: 77 inches to 73.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.