Michel Prazeres vs Paulo Thiago
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They have met once
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Career UFC bouts
Michel Prazeres vs Paulo Thiago: Matchup Breakdown
Michel Prazeres is 10-4 in the Lightweight division with a 71.4% win rate. Paulo Thiago is 5-8 at Welterweight, winning 38.5% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Paulo Thiago leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold on May 18, 2013, won by Paulo Thiago by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Michel Prazeres holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,049 to 831. Career peaks are 1,181 for Michel Prazeres and 1,072 for Paulo Thiago. Michel Prazeres has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 10 victories, a 30.0% finish rate. Paulo Thiago has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 40.0% of the time.
Michel Prazeres stands 5' 6" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Paulo Thiago is 5' 11" with a reach of 74", orthodox. That is a 7-inch reach advantage for Paulo Thiago. Michel Prazeres is 45, Paulo Thiago is 45.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Michel Prazeres has landed 407 significant strikes at 47.2% accuracy with 45 takedowns and 55:57 of control time. Paulo Thiago has landed 254 at 39.1% with 14 takedowns and 22:38 of control.
They have no opponents in common.
Have Michel Prazeres and Paulo Thiago fought before?
Yes. Michel Prazeres and Paulo Thiago have fought once in the UFC. Paulo Thiago won by unanimous decision at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold on May 18, 2013.
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Who has more UFC wins, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?
Michel Prazeres has more UFC wins: 10 to 5. Michel Prazeres's UFC record is 10-4; Paulo Thiago's is 5-8.
KO/TKO wins: Michel Prazeres 0, Paulo Thiago 1. Submission wins: Michel Prazeres 3, Paulo Thiago 1.
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Who is taller, Michel Prazeres or Paulo Thiago?
Paulo Thiago is taller at 5'11", to Michel Prazeres's 5'6" (5 inches). Paulo Thiago has the longer reach: 74 inches to 67.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.