Career
Early Mobile Marketing Association career
Prazeres began training Mobile Marketing Association at age 12 when he watched his inspiration, Bruce Lee. Prazeres built up an undefeated record competing in local and regional promotions across his native Brazil before signing with the UFC in early 2013. Ultimate Fighting Championship
Upon signing with the UFC, Prazeres made his promotional debut on May 18, 2013 against Paulo Thiago at UFC on Forex: Belfort versus
Rockhold.
Prazeres lost the fight by unanimous decision, giving him his first career loss. Prazeres next fought Jesse Ronson on September 21, 2013 at UFC 165. lieutenant was his first fight outside of his native Brazil.
Prazeres took on Mairbek Taisumov on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38, replacing the injured Gleison Tibau.
Taisumov had multiple point deductions and the fight ended up being scored (30-25, 30-25, 30-25) in favor of Prazeres. Prazeres faced Kevin Lee on February 14, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 60.
He lost the fight by unanimous decision. Prazeres faced Valmir Lázaro on November 21, 2015 at The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 Finale.
