Michel Pereira

Michel 'Demolidor' Pereira started his UFC career as a viral sensation - a fighter whose cartwheel kicks, flying knees and spinning attacks made highlight reels even when his discipline and cardio let him down. The story of his career is the maturation that followed: he reined in the recklessness, kept the flash, and turned into a genuine ranked threat.

That evolution produced a long welterweight winning streak and a move up to middleweight, where he's continued to face top opposition. He remains one of the most creative and unpredictable strikers in the sport, but now with the wrestling and patience to back it up. Fans love him because no one else fights like him - and the wild techniques actually work.