UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira

Event UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ
Date Feb 21, 2026
Division Middleweight
Status Completed
Venue Toyota Center
Broadcast PARAMOUNT+

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ. Michel Pereira defeated Zach Reese 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.

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira quick answers

Who won Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira?

Michel Pereira won Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.

What event is Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira on?

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : STRICKLAND VS HERNANDEZ.

What are the records for Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira?

Zach Reese enters with a 10-3-0 record and Michel Pereira enters with a 32-15-0 record.

What division is Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira?

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira is listed as a Middleweight fight.

L
Savage | 10-3-0 Zach Reese
W
Demolidor | 32-15-0 Michel Pereira

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira

Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :(29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Zach Reese Savage | 10-3-0 Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira Michel Pereira Demolidor | 32-15-0
usZach Reese Savage 10-3-0 Zach Reese
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1623 → 1663
2023-03-24: 16232023-08-22: 16542023-12-03: 16192024-06-09: 16492024-08-24: 16692025-01-18: 16442025-05-31: 16592025-11-08: 16762026-02-21: 1663
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Fight Overview

RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
brMichel Pereira Demolidor 32-15-0 br Michel Pereira
Elo1692Good
3Y trend1707 → 1692
2023-10-14: 17072024-03-10: 17232024-05-05: 17372024-10-19: 17202025-04-26: 17082025-08-23: 16932026-02-21: 17032026-06-27: 1692
Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Michel Pereira won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Zach Reese 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.

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Result

Michel Pereira Decision (split)
Method Decision (split)
Round R3
Time 5:00
Time format (5-5-5)
Referee Herb Dean
Details (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
Elo swing -13 Zach Reese (1676 → 1663) +10 Michel Pereira (1693 → 1703)

Elo edge

Zach Reese 1663 -13 last move
Michel Pereira 1692 -10 last move

Recorded fight totals

Zach Reese vs Michel Pereira
Total strikes
81 vs 70
Sig. strikes
74 vs 63
Takedowns
1 vs 2
Sub. attempts
1 vs 0
Control time
0:47 vs 0:48

Finishing profile

Zach Reese KO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Michel Pereira decision leads 38% of wins

Round stats
Zach Reese Fight stats Michel Pereira
81 Total strikes 70
1 Takedowns 2
1 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
74 Sig. strikes 63
0 Knockdowns 0
47 Control time 48
26 Total strikes 25
0 Takedowns 1
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
23 Sig. strikes 18
0 Knockdowns 0
0 Control time 42
28 Total strikes 22
1 Takedowns 0
0 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
24 Sig. strikes 22
0 Knockdowns 0
44 Control time 3
27 Total strikes 23
0 Takedowns 1
1 Sub. attempts 0
0 Rev. 0
27 Sig. strikes 23
0 Knockdowns 0
3 Control time 3
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