Pereira vs Muradov

When is Pereira vs Muradov?

Michel Pereira could potentially face the challenge of Makhmud Muradov, in Summer 2025.

The fight would take place over 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Pereira vs Muradov stats

Michel Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 31 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 9 by submission.

Makhmud Muradov would make his way to the cage with a record of 28 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 18 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Muradov would have a large advantage in power over Pereira, boasting a 64% knock out percentage over Pereira's 35%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Pereira would have an advantage over Muradov, with a 29% submission rate over Muradov's 11%.

Michel Pereira is the younger man by 4 years, at 31 years old.

Muradov has a height advantage of 1 inch over Pereira. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Pereira is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 7 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 4 months earlier than Muradov, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 102 to Muradov's 76.

Pereira vs Muradov form

Pereira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Ihor Potieria at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Andre Petroski at UFC Fight Night – Yusuff vs Barboza on 14th October 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira on 21st May 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Muradov has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Yasubey Enomoto at OKTAGON 68 on 8th March 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Halle, Stuttgart, Germany.

Previous to that, he had beaten Scott Askham at OKTAGON 61 on 21st September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Winning Group Arena, Brno, Czech Republic.

Going into that contest, his fight against Aliaskhab Khizriev at UFC Fight Night: Dolidze vs. Imavov on 3rd February 2024 ended in a no contest.

Before that, he had defeated Bryan Barberena at UFC Fight Night London – Aspinall vs. Tybura on 22nd July 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at O2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

He had been beaten by Caio Borralho at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Makhmud Muradov has been fighting more than Michel Pereira.

Michel Pereira last fought 5 months and 9 days ago, while Makhmud Muradov's last outing was 20 days ago.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 27 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Muradov's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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