Thiago Michel
| Thiago Michel | |
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| Born | Thiago Michel Pereira Silva May 15, 1984 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Lightweight |
| Reach | 74" |
| Style | Kickboxing, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Fighting out of | Brazil |
| Team | Ely Team |
| Trainer | Ely Perez |
| Rank | Black Belt in Muay Thai kickboxing |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 38 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 14 |
| Wins | 10 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Losses | 4 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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