Result
Michel PereiraDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
Details(28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
Elo swing-16Santiago Ponzinibbio (1735 → 1720)+12Michel Pereira (1684 → 1696)
DateMay 21, 2022
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
Argentine Dagger | 30-10-0Santiago Ponzinibbio
W
Demolidor | 32-15-0Michel Pereira
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(28–29, 30–27, 29–28)
Santiago Ponzinibbio
Elo1698Good
3Y trend1707 → 1698
AwardFight of the Night
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Michel Pereira
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1711 → 1697
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Michel Pereira won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Neither fighter led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Santiago Ponzinibbio and Michel Pereira across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Santiago PonzinibbioMichel Pereira
Elo edge
Santiago Ponzinibbio1698-14 last move
Michel Pereira1697-10 last move
Why they are ranked here
Santiago Ponzinibbio#76 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1698 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Alex Morono (rated 1749 at the time): +21.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Jingliang Li (rated 1714 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #75 Felix Klinkhammer, 3 ahead of #77 Amin Ayoub.
Michel Pereira#60 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1697 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Andre Petroski (rated 1712 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Anthony Hernandez (rated 1693 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -44 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #59 Michał Oleksiejczuk, 1 ahead of #61 Igor Cavalcanti.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Santiago PonzinibbiovsMichel Pereira
Control time
0:18vs0:01
Sig. strikes
105vs110
Total strikes
106vs110
Takedowns
1vs0
Finishing profile
Santiago PonzinibbioKO/TKO leads 57% of wins
Michel Pereiradecision leads 38% of wins
Common opponents
Muslim SalikhovSantiago Ponzinibbio: loss · Decision (Split) · Jul 13, 2024Michel Pereira: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 15, 2022
Carlston HarrisSantiago Ponzinibbio: win · TKO (punches) · Jan 11, 2025Michel Pereira: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Nov 28, 2015
Carlston HarrisSantiago Ponzinibbio: win · TKO (punches) · Jan 11, 2025Michel Pereira: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 4, 2015
Round stats
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLM VS VIEIRA. Michel Pereira defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira quick answers
Who won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira?
Michel Pereira won Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira on?
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : HOLM VS VIEIRA.
What are the records for Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira?
Santiago Ponzinibbio enters with a 30-10-0 record and Michel Pereira enters with a 32-15-0 record.
What division is Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira?
Santiago Ponzinibbio vs Michel Pereira is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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