Thiago Michel

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::summary Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter ::

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Field	Value
name	Thiago Michel
image_size	200px
birth_name	Thiago Michel Pereira Silva
birth_date
birth_place	Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
height_ft	6
height_in	0
weight_kg	75
weight_class	Lightweight
reach	74"
style	Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
stance	Orthodox
fighting_out_of	Brazil
team	Ely Team
trainer	Ely Perez
rank	Black Belt in Muay Thai kickboxing
years_active	2006-present
kickbox_win	33
kickbox_loss	5
kickbox_draw	0
mma_kowin	9
mma_decwin	1
mma_subloss	3
mma_decloss	1
sherdog	28829
updated	September 24, 2014
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Thiago Michel Pereira Silva, a.k.a. Thiago Michel (born May 15, 1984) is a Brazilian professional kickboxer and mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter formally competed for Bellator Fighting Championships in their season six lightweight tournament.

Personal life

Thiago Michel stated in an interview that when he was a child, he had a life-threatening throat infection and his father who taught him kickboxing starting at the age of 12, couldn't donate blood to his own son because he drank too much. This lead him never to drink again, strengthening their bond as father and son. Michel soon became a world kickboxing champion where he compiled 26 wins and just 2 defeats.

Kickboxing career

Michel was selected to represent Brazil in the 73 kg/160 lb division at the first It's Showtime event held in the country. He went up against Steve Poort, an up-and-coming Dutch fighter, at It's Showtime 60 in São Paulo, Brazil and won by unanimous decision.

He competed in the eight man 70 kg/154 lb tournament at Tatneft Cup Brazil in São Paulo on December 8, 2012, losing to Carlos Roberto by unanimous decision in the quarter-finals.

He faced Miodrag Olar at SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2 on March 23, 2013, in a 76 kg/165 lb bout and won on points after dominating in a display of brute strength and size.

He defeated Paul Marfort by unanimous decision on the Glory 12: New York - Lightweight World Championship Tournament undercard in New York City, New York, US on November 23, 2013.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Thiago Michel, who trains with world champion kickboxer Ely Perez, was the 2010 WAKO World Cup kickboxing champion at 165 lbs (75 kg) while also having a 7–1 record in MMA competition. He's also held Muay Thai titles and has posted knockouts in all nine of his career MMA wins.

Michel made his professional MMA debut on November 18, 2006, and has made a name for himself fighting mainly in his home country of Brazil. Michel won 6 of his first 7 fights before a 28-month break from the sport from 2008 to 2010. Before signing with Bellator, he amassed an impressive record of 9 wins and 2 losses. He was also ranked the number 1 lightweight prospect on Bloody Elbow's 2010 scouting report.

Bellator Fighting Championships

Thiago Michel is currently signed to Bellator Fighting Championships, competing in their lightweight division. Michel made his American debut at Bellator 62 on March 23, 2012, where he defeated fellow Brazilian Rene Nazare by split decision.

Michel faced Russian prospect Alexander Sarnavskiy in the opening round of the Bellator Lightweight Tournament on January 31, 2013, at Bellator 87. He lost via submission in the second round.

Kickboxing titles

• 2014 WGP Kickboxing Champion -78 kg (1 Title Def.)
• WAKO Pro Pan American K-1 Rules Middleweight Championship -75.0 kg

Kickboxing record

|- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2016-05-08 || Loss ||align=left|BRA Diego Gaúcho || WGP #30 || Brazil || TKO || 1 || || 33-5 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2015-10-31 || Win ||align=left|BRA Fernando Nonato || WGP #27, Final || Rio de Janeiro, Brazil || Decision || || 3:00 || 33-4 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Defends WGP Kickboxing Championship -78 kg. |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2014-11-21 || Loss ||align=left|RUS Datsi Datsiev || Battle of Champions 7 || Moscow, Russia || Decision (unanimous) || 5 || 3:00 || 32-4 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |For WAKO-Pro K1 Rules Super Middleweight World Championship -78.1 kg. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-07-26 || Win ||align=left|BRA Inaftali Gomes || WGP #21, Final || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 32-3 |- ! style=background:white colspan=9 |Wins WGP Kickboxing Championship -78 kg. |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-07-26 || Win ||align=left|BRA Diego Sebastião || WGP #21, Semi Finals || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 31-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2014-04-26 || Win ||align=left|POR Ricardo Fernandes || WGP SUPER 4 || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 30-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-11-23 || Win ||align=left|ARG Paul Marfort || Glory 12: New York || New York City, New York, USA || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 29-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2013-03-23 || Win ||align=left|ROU Miodrag Olar || SUPERKOMBAT New Heroes 2 || São Caetano, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 28-3 |- |- bgcolor="#FFBBBB" | 2012-12-08 || Loss ||align=left|BRA Carlos Roberto || Tatneft Cup Brazil, Quarter Finals || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 27-3 |- |- bgcolor="#CCFFCC" | 2012-11-10 || Win ||align=left|NED Steve Poort || It's Showtime 60 || São Paulo, Brazil || Decision (unanimous) || 3 || 3:00 || 27-2

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Mixed martial arts record

|ko-wins=9 |ko-losses=0 |sub-wins=0 |sub-losses=3 |dec-wins=1

dec-losses=1
Loss
align=center
Alexander Sarnavskiy
Submission (rear-naked choke)
Bellator 87

| |align=center|2 |align=center|3:43 |Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States

Bellator Season 8 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win
align=center
David Gardner
TKO (Knee to the Body and Punches)
Brasil Fight 6 - Brazil vs. USA

| |align=center|2 |align=center|2:45 |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Loss |align=center| 10–3 |Brent Weedman |Decision (split) |Bellator 66 | |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Semifinal
Win
align=center
Rene Nazare
Decision (split)
Bellator 62

| |align=center|3 |align=center|5:00 |Laredo, Texas, United States

Bellator Season 6 Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal
Win
align=center
Rodrigo Cavalheiro
TKO (punches)
Brazil Fight 5 - Back to Fight

| |align=center|1 |align=center|n/a |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center| 8–2 |Erick Barbosa |TKO (Punches) |Brazil Fight 4 - The VIP Night | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:55 |Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Loss |align=center| 7–2 |Alessandro Ferreira |Submission (rear-naked choke) |Brazil Fight 3 - Minas Gerais vs. São Paulo | |align=center|1 |align=center|1:10 |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center| 7–1 |Felipe Olivieri |TKO (doctor stoppage) |Brazil Fight 2 - Minas Gerais vs. Rio de Janeiro | |align=center|3 |align=center|2:23 |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center| 6–1 |Flavio Toto |TKO (punches) |BHI - Belo Horizonte Interacademy | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:42 |Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center| 5–1 |Murilo Filho |TKO (punches) |XFG - X Fight Games 3 | |align=center|1 |align=center|2:45 |Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Loss |align=center|4–1 |Ivan Iberico |Submission (armbar) |Juiz de Fora - Fight 5 | |align=center|1 |align=center|n/a |Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|4–0 |Damaso Pereira |KO (soccer kick) |FBC - Fight Brazil Combat | |align=center|1 |align=center|4:17 |Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|3–0 |Luciano Pitbull |TKO (head kick) |FFMA - Festival Fighter Martial Arts | |align=center|2 |align=center|3:27 |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|2–0 |Rildo Benazar |TKO (punches) |MAUO - Martial Arts Union Open 4 | |align=center|2 |align=center|4:07 |Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |- |Win |align=center|1–0 |Cesar Augusto Cunha Dias |TKO (punches) |X - Mix Martial Arts | |align=center|1 |align=center|3:36 |Divinopolis, Minas Gerais, Brazil |

References

References

1. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1883:thiago-michel-tabbed-as-its-showtime-brazil-73kg-representative&catid=47:its-showtime Thiago Michel Tabbed As It's Showtime Brazil 73kg Representative]
2. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1972:its-showtime-brazil-november-10-fight-card&catid=47:its-showtime It's Showtime Brazil, November 10: Fight Card]
3. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2033:its-showtime-brazil-live-results&catid=47:its-showtime It's Showtime Brazil Live Results]
4. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2107:bellators-thiago-michel-continues-with-kickboxing-this-weekend&catid=37:kickboxing Bellator's Thiago Michel Continues With Kickboxing This Weekend]
5. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DhX1qsZ3RA TATNEFT CUP BRASIL 2012 - CARLOS ROBERTO "FORMIGA" (CTC) VS THIAGO MICHEL (ELLY KICKBOXING)]
6. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2351:next-superkombat-new-heroes-on-march-23-in-brazil&catid=37:kickboxing Next SuperKombat New Heroes on March 23 in Brazil]
7. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2393:felipe-micheletti-wins-the-superkombat-new-heroes-4-man-tournament-in-brazil&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 Felipe Micheletti wins the Superkombat New Heroes 4 Man Tournament in Brazil]
8. [http://www.muaythaiauthority.com/2013/11/glory-12-results-and-recap-andy-ristie.html Glory 12 Results and Recap: Andy Ristie shocks the world with two huge knockouts] {{Webarchive. link. (2015-04-03)
9. [http://liverkick.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2747:glory-12-live-results-and-updates&catid=40:americas&Itemid=59 GLORY 12 Live Results and Updates]
10. [http://fightsportasia.com/2013/11/24/glory-12-results-upsets-galore-as-giorgio-petrosyan-falls-short-to-tourney-winner-andy-ristie/ GLORY 12 results: Upsets galore as Giorgio Petrosyan falls short to tourney winner Andy Ristie] {{Webarchive. link. (2013-11-28)
11. Leland Rolling. (10 November 2010). "World MMA Lightweight Scouting Report: #1 - Thiago Michel". bloodyelbow.com.
12. "Heavy-handed Thiago Michel joins Bellator's season-six lightweight tourney". MMAjunkie.com.
13. (2012-12-22). "Bellator 87".
14. [http://www.wakopro.org/en/article/wgp-21-ravy-brunow-is-the-new-wako-pro-pan-american-champion/b8074dc8-0203-4389-a5a3-9475ff3d18fa WGP #21: Ravy Brunow is the new WAKO PRO Pan American champion]
15. [http://www.wakopro.org/en/news/wako-pro-world-title-k1-kg-78100-event-in-moscow-russia-2111/7cd5968a-58ae-4fba-922b-bd3f4064b124 WAKO PRO World Title K1 kg-78,100 Event in Moscow, Russia 21/11/2014]
16. [http://www.wakopro.org/en/news/datsi-datsiev-rus-new-wako-pro-world-champion-in-k-1-kg-7810/66a72f68-c2bf-4429-87c8-73d9ea78a05f Datsi Datsiev (RUS) new WAKO PRO World Champion in K-1 Kg -78,100]
17. [http://www.wakopro.org/en/event/wgp-super-4-ibirapuera-sp-brasil-26042014/6f1caf9b-9f85-42f1-a5e1-1a1db72b0362 WGP SUPER 4, Ibirapuera SP (Brasil), 26/04/2014]

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