Michel Pereira and Kyle Daukaus have both had plenty of fights in UFC. But Daukaus has fought elsewhere recently and makes his UFC return in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Shanghai. He is the underdog against an experienced Brazilian looking to get back into the win column here. Before Fight Night begins, keep reading to get my Michel Pereira vs Kyle Daukaus prediction.
Our Michel Pereira vs Kyle Daukaus Pick
- Our pick: Michel Pereira to win via decision
- Confidence: 4/5
- Bonus Bets For Fight Night: Use bet365 promo code ATSBONUS to bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets for this fight!
Tale of the Tape
| Michel Pereira | Kyle Daukaus | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 31 | 32 |
| Reach | 73″ | 76″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| Record | 31-13-0 | 15-4-0 |
Michel Pereira vs Kyle Daukaus Preview
Michel Pereira enters this bout looking to halt a two-fight losing streak after consecutive losses against Anthony Hernandez and Abus Magomedov. Pereira is known for his flashy striking and unorthodox movements. The Brazilian has collected 20 stoppage wins in his career and they are pretty evenly split between knockouts and submissions. He brings both excitement and unpredictability into the octagon and he will look to end his losing streak in this fight.
Daukaus is making his UFC return after fighting elsewhere from 2023 until now. Daukaus is a submission specialist with 11 of his 15 wins coming by way of tap out. He brings a mature and calculated grappling approach into this fight. His most recent experience came in Cage Fury Fighting Championships his willingness to take fights to the ground could serve him well against a fighter in Pereira who is dangerous when he is free to attack how he wants to.
Daukaus has a height and reach advantage going into this fight. That could help him keep the fight at a range where he can dictate the terms. Pereira is shorter and often thrives in close quarters where he can unleash his striking and threaten to get takedowns. Whichever fighter can dictate the terms will have the edge in this matchup.
Betting Insights
- Moneyline odds have Pereira as the favorite at -270 and Daukaus as the underdog at +220.
- The over/under for this fight has been set at 1.5 rounds. The over is -188 and the under is +145 in that market.
- Four of Pereira’s last five fights have ended inside the distance.
- Six of Daukaus’ last seven bouts have been finished inside the distance. Four of those fights came in CFFC and three came in UFC.
Michel Pereira vs Kyle Daukaus Prediction
It will be interesting to see Kyle Daukaus back in UFC after some time in another promotion. He has a golden opportunity to return to UFC with a win against a fighter on a losing streak. But I don’t know that Daukaus is good enough to take advantage of that opportunity. Pereira is the less predictable fighter here and he should be able to keep Daukaus off-balance and win this fight by decision on Saturday.
