Brazilian paratrooper celebrates victory in the Contender Series. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Brazilian striker Michael PQD will make his UFC debut next Saturday, August 1st, at UFC Belgrade . He will face Oban Elliott in the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg) after earning a contract with the organization by delivering a brutal knockout of Victor Valenzuela in the 'Contender Series' last October.
Known for his aggressive style and ability to finish his fights quickly, Michael relies on constant pressure and powerful strikes as his main weapons inside the octagon. With a strong Muay Thai base and good movement for the weight class, the Rio de Janeiro native has built a reputation as a dangerous fighter who always seeks to impose his rhythm from the first minutes of the fight.
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At 28 years old, he arrives in Belgrade as one of Brazil's most promising fighters in the welterweight division. Undefeated as a professional, with nine wins and eight knockouts on his record, the athlete is betting on his aggressive style and finishing power to begin his journey in the world's largest MMA organization with another resounding victory.
The first athlete from Rocinha to reach the UFC, Michael PQD began his martial arts journey at age 15 and built a career marked by discipline and overcoming challenges. In 2017, the Rio de Janeiro native joined the Brazilian Army as a paratrooper, where he remained for eight years, balancing his military routine with training and commitments in martial arts.
He is the only fighter who has a contract with the supplement brand Integral Medica and has a partnership with the bodybuilding content creator and singer, Leo Stronda, who was present at his contract fight.
Michael trained with Alex Poatan and Walter Walker.
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Contract battle in the Contender Series
Michael “PQD” Oliveira (9-0, Welterweight) #DWCS pic.twitter.com/zLj7OwoPHA
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 15, 2025
Overwhelming sequence at LFA
Michael PQD 🇧🇷 🔜 @UFC #UFCBelgrade #LFAAlum #UFCDebut pic.twitter.com/ZQYSShC5vr
— LFA (@LFAfighting) July 28, 2026
Technical details for UFC Belgrade
Date: August 1, 2026
Time: From 11pm (Brasília time)
Location: Belgrade Arena, Belgrade, Serbia
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE in real time , Paramount+ (entire card) on TV and internet.
MAIN CARD (14pm Brasília time)
Middleweight (up to 77,1 kg): Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jan Blachowicz vs. Navajo Stirling
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Aleksandar Rakic x Marcin Tybura
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Vlasto Cepo x Gilbert Urbina
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Milos Janicic vs. Noah Gugnon
PRELIMINARY CARD (11pm Brasília time)
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Ludovit Klein x Tofiq Musayev
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Oban Elliott vs. Michael PQD
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Borislav Nikolic vs. Mark Vologdin
Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Dennis Buzukja x Bogdan Grad
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Mateusz Rebecki vs. Kyle Prepolec
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Nina Milosevic vs. Hailey Cowan
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Jovan Leka vs. Alexander Poppeck
Strawweight (up to 52,2 kg): Marina Spasic x Stephanie Rondinha
Exclusive: Michael PQD talks about his brutal UFC debut victory.
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