Michel Prazeres
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About
Professional mixed martial artist that has been fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship since 2013. He is a second degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. During his professional fighting career in UFC, he competed at UFC Fight Night 115, UFC Fight Night 106, UFC Fight Night 190 and more.
Before Fame
He first started learning mixed martial arts at the age of 12. A few years later, he began his professional fighting career as a teenager.
Trivia
He fought in his debut UFC match on May 18, 2013 during the UFC on FX: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold event. He lost his inaugural UFC fight to Paulo Thiago.
Family Life
He grew up living with his parents and his brother in Belem, Brazil. He and his wife, Cassia, have a son together.
Associated With
Growing up, he credited Bruce Lee as being his biggest fighting inspiration.
