Michel Prazeres

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Michel Prazeres
BornMichel Richard Cunha dos Prazeres [1]
(1981-07-25) July 25, 1981 (age 43)
Belém, Pará, Brazil
Other namesTractor
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st)
Division Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach69+12 in (177 cm)
Fighting out ofBelém, Pará, Brazil
TeamFrankiko Team / Trator Team
Rank2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2] under Ricardo de la Riva [3]
Years active2000–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total33
Wins27
By knockout1
By submission11
By decision15
Losses6
By submission1
By decision5
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: December 19, 2013

Michel Richard Cunha dos Prazeres [1] (born July 25, 1981) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who fights in the Welterweight division. He most notably fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

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Mixed martial arts career

Early MMA career

Prazeres began training MMA at age 12 when he watched his inspiration, Bruce Lee. His MMA career began in 2000, when he won his debut fight by submission. He went on to win his first six fights straight via stoppage. Prazeres built up an undefeated record of 16–0 competing in local and regional promotions across his native Brazil before signing with the UFC in early 2013.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Upon signing with the UFC, Prazeres made his promotional debut as a short notice injury replacement on May 18, 2013, against Paulo Thiago at UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold. [4] Prazeres lost the fight by unanimous decision, giving him his first career loss.

Prazeres next fought Jesse Ronson on September 21, 2013, at UFC 165. [5] He won the fight by a close split decision. [6] It was his first fight outside of his native Brazil.

Prazeres faced Mairbek Taisumov on March 23, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 38, replacing the injured Gleison Tibau. [7] He won the fight by dominant unanimous decision. Taisumov had multiple point deductions and the fight ended up being scored (30-25, 30-25, 30-25) in favor of Prazeres. [8]

Prazeres faced Kevin Lee on February 14, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 60. [9] He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [10]

Prazeres faced Valmir Lázaro on November 21, 2015, at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale. [11] He won the fight by split decision. [12]

Prazeres was expected to face Anthony Rocco Martin on July 23, 2016, at UFC on Fox 20. [13] However, Martin pulled out of the fight in early July citing a neck injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer J.C. Cottrell. [14] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [15]

Prazeres next faced Gilbert Burns on September 24, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 95. [16] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [17]

Prazeres faced Josh Burkman on March 11, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 106. [18] He won the fight via submission in the first round. [19] The win also earned Prazeres his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [20]

Prazeres was expected to face Islam Makhachev on September 2, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 115. [21] However, Makhachev pulled out of the fight in mid-August citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Mads Burnell. [22] At the weigh ins, Prazeres missed the lightweight limit of 156 pounds, coming in at 159 pounds. As a result his bout with Mads Burnell was changed to a catchweight and Prazeres was fined 20% of his purse. [23] Prazeres won the fight by submission in the third round. [24]

Prazeres faced Desmond Green on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125. [25] At the weigh-ins Prazeres weighed in at 161 pounds, 5 pounds over the lightweight non title fight upper limit of 156 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at a catchweight and Prazeres was fined 20 percent of his purse to Green. [26] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [27]

Prazeres faced Zak Cummings on May 19, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 129. [28] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [29]

Prazeres faced Bartosz Fabiński on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140. [30] He won the fight via guillotine choke submission in the first round. [31]

Prazeres was scheduled to face Ramazan Emeev at UFC Fight Night 145. [32] However, on February 4, 2019, it was reported that Emeev pulled out of the fight, citing injury. [33] He was replaced by newcomer Ismail Naurdiev. [34] Prazeres lost the fight by unanimous decision. [35]

On February 11, 2020, news surfaced that Prazeres tested positive for anabolic agents in two out-of-competition samples on March 9, 2019. Prazeres was handed a two-year ban, making him eligible to return to competition on March 9, 2021. [36]

Prazeres faced Shavkat Rakhmonov on June 26, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 190. [37] He lost the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two. [38]

On December 14, 2021, it was announced that Prazeres had asked for his release from the UFC. [39]

On December 23, 2021, it was announced that Prazeres had accepted a 4 year USADA ban after four different urine samples all tested positive for the banned substances clomiphene and its metabolites (desethyl-clomiphene, clomiphene M1, and clomiphene M2), oxandrolone metabolites, and the exogenous administration of testosterone and/or its precursors in four different out-of-competition tests between Aug. 27 and Nov. 2. Prazeres will be eligible to compete again on Aug. 27, 2025, four years from the date of the initial positive sample. [40] After receiving the suspension, Prazeres briefly decided to retire from MMA, but changed his mind after discovering that USADA can’t stop him from competing in several countries, including Brazil. Prazeres blamed the positive tests on fertility treatment due to his wife having trouble conceiving. [41]

Post UFC

In his first appearance post UFC, Prazeres faced Stefan Negucić for SBC Welterweight Championship on September 9, 2022, at Serbian Battle Championship 44. He won the bout via unanimous decision. [42] [43]

Absolute Championship Akhmat

Prazeres faced Abubakar Vagaev on September 2, 2023 at ACA 162 as part of the 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix, losing the bout via unanimous decision. [44]

Prazeres faced Renat Lyatifov on May 17, 2024 at ACA 175: Gordeev vs. Damkovskiy, losing the bout via unanimous decision. [45]

Personal life

Prazeres has a son. [46]

Before his bout against Desmond Green at UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders, Prazeres's brother Edson Amaral dos Prazeres was killed in an accident in Belém less than two weeks before the fight and week before that, his wife Cassia Andrade dos Prazeres had to undergo surgery a second time for curettage after suffering a miscarriage on Jan. 1st. [47]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
33 matches27 wins6 losses
By knockout10
By submission111
By decision155
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Loss27–6Renat LyatifovDecision (unanimous) ACA 175 May 17, 202435:00 Moscow, Russia
Loss27–5Abubakar VagaevDecision (unanimous) ACA 162 September 2, 202355:00 Krasnodar, Russia 2023 ACA Welterweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win27–4Stefan NegucićDecision (unanimous)Serbian Battle Championship 44September 9, 202235:00 Belgrade, SerbiaWon the SBC Welterweight Championship.
Loss26–4 Shavkat Rakhmonov Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Volkov June 26, 202122:10 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss26–3 Ismail Naurdiev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 201935:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win26–2 Bartosz Fabiński Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 201811:02 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win25–2 Zak Cummings Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman May 19, 201835:00 Santiago, ChileReturn to Welterweight.
Win24–2 Desmond Green Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 201835:00 Belém, BrazilCatchweight (161 lb) bout; Prazeres missed weight.
Win23–2 Mads Burnell Submission (north-south choke) UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve September 2, 201731:26 Rotterdam, NetherlandsCatchweight (159 lb) bout; Prazeres missed weight.
Win22–2 Josh Burkman Submission (north-south choke) UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum March 11, 201711:42 Fortaleza, BrazilPerformance of the Night.
Win21–2 Gilbert Burns Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cyborg vs. Länsberg September 24, 201635:00 Brasília, BrazilCatchweight (158 lb) bout; Prazeres missed weight.
Win20–2J.C. CottrellDecision (unanimous) UFC on Fox: Holm vs. Shevchenko July 23, 201635:00 Chicago, Illinois, United States
Win19–2Valmir LázaroDecision (split) The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale: Magny vs. Gastelum November 21, 201535:00 Monterrey, Mexico
Loss18–2 Kevin Lee Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs. Thatch February 14, 201535:00 Broomfield, Colorado, United States
Win18–1 Mairbek Taisumov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Henderson 2 March 23, 201435:00 Natal, Brazil
Win17–1 Jesse Ronson Decision (split) UFC 165 September 21, 201335:00 Toronto, Ontario, CanadaLightweight debut.
Loss16–1 Paulo Thiago Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 201335:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Win16–0Leandro BatataDecision (unanimous)Shooto Brazil 30June 2, 201235:00 Belém, Brazil
Win15–0Sérgio LealSubmission (rear-naked choke)Jungle Fight 37March 31, 201211:49 São Paulo, Brazil
Win14–0André Luis LobatoDecision (unanimous)Iron Man Championship 6June 10, 201035:00 Belém, Brazil
Win13–0Antônio Carlos RibeiroSubmission (triangle choke)Midway FightJune 26, 20081N/A Belém, Brazil
Win12–0Frederick SamuraiDecision (unanimous)Mega Champion Fight 2November 10, 200735:00 Manaus, Brazil
Win11–0Valter de MenezesDecision (unanimous)Predador FC 5April 21, 200735:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win10–0Gabriel SantosDecision (unanimous)Macapa Verdadeiro Vale TudoMarch 22, 200735:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win9–0Anderson BananaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Predador FC 4January 25, 20071N/A São Paulo, Brazil
Win8–0Edilson FlorêncioDecision (unanimous)Midway FightOctober 5, 200635:00 Belém, Brazil
Win7–0Ari dos SantosDecision (unanimous)Ilha CombatJuly 1, 200635:00 Macapá, Brazil
Win6–0Luis NetoSubmission (punches)Iron Man Vale Tudo 7June 11, 200514:16 Macapá, Brazil
Win5–0Elias MonteiroTKO (punches)Super Vale Tudo AnanindeuaApril 14, 200411:17 Ananindeua, Brazil
Win4–0Cleber SantanaSubmission (choke)Super Vale Tudo AnanindeuaSeptember 12, 200322:22 Ananindeua, Brazil
Win3–0Rogério GamaSubmission (rear-naked choke)Desafio de GigantesMarch 21, 200313:47 Macapá, Brazil
Win2–0Sérgio de OliveiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)Desafio de GigantesMarch 21, 200312:13 Macapá, Brazil
Win1–0Sandro LyonSubmission (rear-naked choke)Open Fight Vale Tudo 2October 9, 200013:58 Belém, Brazil

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