Alex Perez (fighter) explained

Alex Perez
Birth Date:21 March 1992
Birth Place:Hanford, California, U.S.[1]
Fighting Out Of:Lemoore, California, U.S.
Weight Class:Flyweight
Reach:65 in
Style:Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing
Team:Team Oyama
Years Active:2011–present
Mma Kowin:6
Mma Subwin:7
Mma Decwin:12
Mma Koloss:2
Mma Subloss:5
Mma Decloss:2
University:West Hills College Lemoore[2]
Sherdog:12443
Weight Lb:125

Alexander Perez (born March 21, 1992) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Flyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[3] As of August 20, 2024, he is #8 in the UFC flyweight rankings.[4]

Background

Perez is of Mexican descent and has eight siblings.[5] He started wrestling in the sixth grade alongside his two brothers Silverio Esparza and Julian Perez. Perez represent West Hills College Lemoore in junior college wrestling and he was the regional champion and All-American wrestler in his sophomore year in college.[6] After Perez completed high school at Lemoore, he began helping friends train for their MMA fights due to his wrestling experience.[7]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Perez fought all of his fights in United States where he made his professional debut on May 6, 2011, at TPF 9. He faced Jesus Castro and knockout Castro in round one.[8] He amassed a total of 16-4 before joining Dana White's Contender Series 5, facing Kevin Gray. He defeated Gray, and with the win, he was signed by UFC.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Perez made his promotional debut on December 9, 2017, at against Carlos John de Tomas.[10] He won the fight via submission in round two.[11]

On February 24, 2018, Perez faced Eric Shelton at .[12] At the weigh-ins, Perez weighed in at 126.5 pounds, a half pound over the flyweight non-title fight upper limit of 126 pounds. As a result, the bout proceeded at catchweight and Perez was fined 20% of his purse which went to Shelton.[13] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

Perez faced Jose Torres on August 9, 2018, at UFC 227.[15] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[16]

Perez faced Joseph Benavidez on November 30, 2018, at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale.[17] He lost the fight via technical knockout out in round one.[18]

Perez faced Mark De La Rosa in a bantamweight bout on March 30, 2019, at UFC on ESPN 2.[19] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[20]

Perez was scheduled to face Sergio Pettis on September 21, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 159.[21] However, Perez pulled out of the bout on August 26 citing an injury.[22]

Perez faced Jordan Espinosa on January 25, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 166.[23] He won the fight via an arm-triangle choke in round one.[24] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[25] Perez's arm triangle was an on the fly adjustment and the first time he had submitted someone from that position.[7]

Perez was expected to face Kai Kara-France on May 16, 2020.[26] However, on April 9, Dana White, the president of UFC announced that the event would be postponed to a future date due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[27] Instead Perez faced Jussier Formiga on June 6, 2020, at UFC 250.[28] He won the fight via first-round technical knockout.[29] This win earned him the Performance of the Night.[30]

Perez was expected to face Brandon Moreno on November 21, 2020, at UFC 255.[31] However, on October 2, it was announced that Perez would face Deiveson Figueiredo, replacing an injured Cody Garbrandt for the UFC Flyweight Championship at the same event.[32] He lost the fight via guillotine choke submission in round one.[33]

Perez was scheduled to meet Matt Schnell on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262.[34] However, for undisclosed reasons Perez was forced to pull out from the event and was replaced by Rogério Bontorin.[35]

Perez was scheduled to face Askar Askarov on July 31, 2021, on .[36] However, Askarov pulled out of the fight in early July citing injury. In turn, Perez was removed from the card entirely and rescheduled to face Matt Schnell four weeks later on August 28, 2021, at .[37] However, for undisclosed reasons, the bout was moved to .[38] However, the bout was yet again moved for unknown reasons to UFC 269.[39] At the weigh-ins, Alex Perez weighed in at 126.25 pounds, a quarter-pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit. Shortly after the weigh-ins, officials had announced that the bout had been canceled due to Schnell withdrawing from the event because of a medical issue.[40] The pair was rescheduled to UFC 271 on February 12, 2022.[41] At weigh-ins, Perez came in at 128 pounds and did not attempt to try again, resulting in Matt Schnell refusing to accept the catchweight bout and the fight being canceled.[42]

Perez faced Alexandre Pantoja on July 30, 2022, at UFC 277.[43] He lost the fight via a neck crank submission early in the first round.[44]

Perez was scheduled to face Amir Albazi on December 17, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 216.[45] However, he pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in late October and was replaced by Brandon Royval.[46]

Perez was scheduled to face Kai Kara-France on February 12, 2023, at UFC 284.[47] However, Kara-France withdrew from the fight, citing a knee injury and the bout was canceled.[48]

Perez was scheduled to face Manel Kape on March 25, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 43.[49] However, the pairing was cancelled during the broadcast as Perez suffered an undisclosed medical issue.[50]

Perez faced Muhammad Mokaev on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[51] After being taken down a number of times, Perez lost the bout by unanimous decision.[52]

Perez faced Matheus Nicolau, as a replacement for Manel Kape, on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.[53] Perez won the fight by knockout in the second round.[54] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[55]

Perez was scheduled to face Tagir Ulanbekov on June 15, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 58.[56] However, the bout was changed and Perez ended up headlining the main event against Tatsuro Taira.[57] Perez lost the fight by technical knockout as a result of a knee injury in the second round.[58]

Professional grappling career

Perez was booked to compete against two-time NCAA champion wrestler Roman Bravo-Young in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu match at UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 on June 29, 2023.[59] The match ended in a draw.[60]

Personal life

Alex and his wife have a son (born 2021).[61]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

|-|Loss|align=center|25–9|Tatsuro Taira|TKO (knee injury) | | |align=center|2|align=center|2:59|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|25–8|Matheus Nicolau|KO (punch) |||align=center|2|align=center|2:16|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States ||-|Loss|align=center|24–8|Muhammad Mokaev|Decision (unanimous)|||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Loss|align=center|24–7|Alexandre Pantoja|Submission (neck crank)|UFC 277||align=center|1|align=center|1:31|Dallas, Texas, United States||-|Loss|align=center|24–6|Deiveson Figueiredo |Submission (guillotine choke)|UFC 255||align=center|1|align=center|1:57|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|24–5|Jussier Formiga|TKO (leg kicks)|UFC 250||align=center|1|align=center|4:06|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-|Win|align=center|23–5|Jordan Espinosa|Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke)| ||align=center|1|align=center|2:33|Raleigh, North Carolina, United States||-|Win|align=center|22–5|Mark De La Rosa|Decision (unanimous)| ||align=center|3|align=center|5:00|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States||-|Loss|align=center|21–5|Joseph Benavidez|TKO (punches)|The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale ||align=center|1|align=center|4:21|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||- | Win| align=center| 21–4| Jose Torres| KO (punches)| UFC 227| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:34| Los Angeles, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 20–4| Eric Shelton| Decision (unanimous)| | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Orlando, Florida, United States||-| Win| align=center| 19–4| Carls John de Tomas| Submission (anaconda choke)| | | align=center| 2| align=center| 1:54| Fresno, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 18–4| Kevin Gray| Technical Submission (anaconda choke)| Dana White's Contender Series 5| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:54| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States||-| Win| align=center| 17–4| Tyler Bialecki| Decision (unanimous)| CFFC 64| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| San Diego, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 16–4| Andrew Natividad| Submission (anaconda choke)| TPF 30| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:27| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 15–4| Ralph Acosta| Decision (unanimous)| KOTC: Warranted Aggression| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Ontario, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 14–4| Ray Elizalde| Decision (split)| RFA 42| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Visalia, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 13–4| Jared Papazian| Submission (armbar)| TPF 27| | align=center| 1| align=center| 3:26| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 13–3| Adam Antolin| Submission (guillotine choke)| TPF 25| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:15| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 13–2| Martin Sandoval| Decision (unanimous) | TPF 24| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 12–2| Anthony Figueroa| Decision (unanimous)| TPF 22| | align=center| 5| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 11–2| Del Hawkins| TKO (punches)| TPF 19| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:23| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 10–2| Eloy Garza| Decision (unanimous)| TPF 18| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 9–2| Jeff Carson| Submission (standing guillotine)| TPF 16| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:23| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 8–2| Peter Baltimore| Decision (unanimous)| MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 8| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Pomona, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 7–2| Carlos DeSoto| TKO (punches)| TPF 15| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:52| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 6–2| Javier Galas| Submission (rear-naked choke)| TPF 14| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:37| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 5–2| Edgar Diaz| Submission (kimura)| TPF 12| | align=center| 1| align=center| 2:33| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 4–2| Kevin Michel| Decision (unanimous)| CA Fight Syndicate: Rivalry| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Santa Monica, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 3–2| John MaCalolooy| Decision (unanimous)| WFC: Bruvado Bash| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Placerville, California, United States||-| Loss| align=center| 3–1| Edgar Diaz| Submission (guillotine choke)| TPF 11| | align=center| 1| align=center| 0:43| Lemoore, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 3–0| Sam Stevens-Milo| Decision (unanimous)| UPC Unlimited: Up & Comers 6 | | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Turlock, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 2–0| Ruben Trujillo| Decision (unanimous)| UPC Unlimited: Up & Comers 4| | align=center| 3| align=center| 5:00| Madera, California, United States||-| Win| align=center| 1–0| Jesus Castro| TKO (punches)| TPF 9| | align=center| 1| align=center| 1:56| Lemoore, California, United States||-[62]

Pay-per-view bouts

!No!Event!Fight!Date!Venue!City!PPV buys
1.UFC 255Figueiredo vs. PerezNovember 21, 2020UFC ApexEnterprise, Nevada, United StatesNot Disclosed[63]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alex Perez - Official UFC® Profile. www.ufc.com. en. 2018-08-06.
  2. Web site: Lemoore High School wrestler and MMA champ Alex Perez gets shot at UFC big time. The Leader. en. 2018-08-07.
  3. Web site: Alex Perez - Official UFC® Profile. www.ufc.com. en. 2018-08-07.
  4. Web site: UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions UFC.com . 2024-08-20 . www.ufc.com.
  5. News: Gerbasi . Thomas . ALEX PEREZ'S GOAL IS TO BE A ROLE MODEL . November 14, 2020 . UFC . October 7, 2020.
  6. Web site: Lemoore High School wrestler and MMA champ Alex Perez gets shot at UFC big time. The Leader. en. 2018-08-07.
  7. Web site: Alex Perez: UFC Flyweights Thriving. Fight-Library.com. Blaine Henry. February 11, 2020.
  8. Web site: Alex Perez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2018-08-07.
  9. News: DWTNCS 5 results: Mike Rodriguez, Alex Perez latest UFC signees. MMA Fighting. 2018-08-07.
  10. Web site: Alex Perez Wants to Make a Statement in UFC Debut MMAWeekly.com. www.mmaweekly.com. 6 December 2017 . en-US. 2018-08-07.
  11. News: UFC Fight Night 123 results: Alex Perez makes easy work of Carls John de Tomas for tap in second. 2017-12-10. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  12. Web site: Alex Perez VS Eric Shelton at UFC on FOX 28. www.fight-madness.com. sl-SI. 2018-08-06. 2018-08-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20180807032721/http://www.fight-madness.com/alex-perez-vs-eric-shelton-at-ufc-on-fox-28/. dead.
  13. Web site: UFC on FOX 28 official weigh-in results: Emmett, Stephens hit marks; Perez heavy. mmajunkie.com. . 2018-02-23. 2018-02-23.
  14. News: UFC on FOX 28 results: Alex Perez frustrates Eric Shelton for unanimous decision. 2018-02-24. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  15. News: Jose Torres vs. Alex Perez Booked For UFC 227 • MMA News. 2018-07-13. MMA News. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  16. News: After quick UFC 227 win, Alex Perez admits toughest fight might be against Korean barbecue. 2018-08-05. MMAjunkie. 2018-08-06. en-US.
  17. News: Joseph Benavidez quickly rebooked, meets Alex Perez at TUF 28 Finale. 2018-11-09. MMAjunkie. 2018-11-10. en-US.
  18. News: TUF 28 Finale results: Joseph Benavidez scores two TKO finishes of Alex Perez. 2018-12-01. MMAjunkie. 2018-12-01. en-US.
  19. News: Alex Perez meets Mark De La Rosa during UFC Philadelphia in the Bantamweight division. mmadna.nl. Marcel Dorff. 2019-03-12. 2019-03-12. nl.
  20. Web site: UFC Philadelphia results: Alex Perez takes easy decision against Mark De La Rosa. 2019-03-30. MMA Junkie. en. 2019-03-31.
  21. Web site: Sergio Pettis vs. Alex Perez, Two Other Contests Confirmed for UFC Mexico City on Sept. 21. Sherdog. 2019-07-28.
  22. Web site: Alex Perez withdraws from UFC on ESPN+ 17 fight vs. Sergio Pettis in Mexico City. Hannoun. Farah. 2019-08-26. mmajunkie.com. 2019-08-26.
  23. Web site: Flyweight gevecht tussen Jordan Espinosa en Alex Perez toegevoegd aan UFC Raleigh. 21 November 2019. en-US. 2019-11-21.
  24. Web site: UFC Raleigh Results: Alex Perez Powers Through Espinosa with Arm Triangle Sub. McClory. Mike. 2020-01-25. Cageside Press. en-US. 2020-01-26.
  25. Web site: Youngs . Jose . UFC Raleigh bonuses: Brett Johns vs. Tony Gravely earns Fight of the Night . 25 January 2020 . . 25 January 2020.
  26. Web site: Alex Perez vs. Kai Kara-France booked for flyweight fight at UFC San Diego. 2020-03-06. mmajunkie. Nolan King and Mike Bohn . 2020-03-06.
  27. Web site: UFC officially cancels four events due to coronavirus pandemic. mmafighting.com. Steven Marrocco. 2020-04-20. 2020-04-20.
  28. Web site: Jussier Formiga treft Alex Perez tijdens UFC 250 op 6 juni aanstaande. 6 May 2020. en-US. 2020-05-07.
  29. Web site: UFC 250 Results: Nunes vs. Spencer. MMAFighting.com. June 6, 2020. June 6, 2020. Bryan Tucker.
  30. Web site: Anderson. Jay. 2020-06-07. UFC 250 Bonuses: No Fight of the Night, O'Malley, Garbrandt Among Winners. 2020-06-07. Cageside Press. en-US.
  31. Web site: Brandon Moreno vs. Alex Perez set for UFC 255 in November. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. 2020-08-10. 2020-08-11.
  32. Web site: Taylor. Tom. 2020-10-02. Cody Garbrandt out of UFC 255 flyweight title fight, will be replaced by Alex Perez BJPenn.com. 2020-10-02. BJPenn.com. en-US.
  33. Web site: Doherty. Dan. 2020-11-22. UFC 255 Results: Deiveson Figueiredo Guillotines Alex Perez in First Round. 2020-11-22. Cageside Press. en-US.
  34. Web site: 2021-02-21. BREAKING: Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell toegevoegd aan UFC evenement op 15 mei. 2021-02-22. MMA DNA. en-US.
  35. Web site: 2021-04-21. With Alex Perez out, Rogerio Bontorin targeted to fight Matt Schnell at UFC 262. 2021-04-22. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  36. Web site: Askar Askarov vs. Alex Perez set for UFC Vegas 33. bjpenn.com. 14 June 2021. June 14, 2021.
  37. Web site: Dorff. Marcel. 2021-07-08. Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell wederom geboekt, ditmaal voor UFC evenement op 28 augustus. 2021-07-08. MMA DNA. en-US.
  38. Web site: ATSteveDuncan. 2021-08-07. Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell reprogramado para UFC Fight Night del 4 de septiembre. 2021-08-07. MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español.. es.
  39. Web site: King. Kristen. 2021-09-20. Fights on Tap: Brandon Moreno vs. Deiveson Figueiredo 3 among 15 UFC bouts announced. 2021-09-29. Bloody Elbow. en.
  40. Web site: Alexander K. Lee. 2021-12-10. UFC 269 weigh-in results: Charles Oliveira, Amanda Nunes, challengers on weight for title fights, one bout cancelled. mmafighting.com. 2021-12-10.
  41. Web site: Alex Perez vs. Matt Schnell Rescheduled for UFC 271 in Houston. 2022-01-04. Sherdog.
  42. Web site: 2022-02-11. Matt Schnell explains difficult decision to turn down fight after opponent missed weight at UFC 271. 2022-02-11. MMA Junkie. en-US.
  43. Web site: Alexander . Mookie . 2022-06-09 . Alex Perez vs. Alexandre Pantoja set for UFC 277 . 2022-06-11 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  44. Web site: Law . Eddie . 2022-07-30 . UFC 277: Alexandre Pantoja Wastes No Time, Submits Perez With Neck Crank In The First . 2022-08-01 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  45. Web site: Alexander . Mookie . 2022-08-30 . Alex Perez vs. Amir Albazi slated for UFC Fight Night in December . 2022-08-31 . Bloody Elbow . en.
  46. Web site: Brandon Royval vs. Amir Albazi booked for UFC Fight Night on Dec. 17. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Farah Hannoun. 2022-10-25. 2022-10-25.
  47. Web site: Kai Kara-France vs. Alex Perez joins UFC 284 lineup in Perth. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Nolan King and Farah Hannoun. 2022-11-16. 2022-11-16.
  48. Web site: 2022-12-22 . Kai Kara-France announces injury withdrawal from UFC 284 in Perth: 'I'm gutted' . 2022-12-23 . MMA Junkie . en-US.
  49. Web site: Ranked UFC flyweights Alex Perez, Manel Kape to clash in March. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells and Mike Bohn. 2022-12-23. 2022-12-23.
  50. Web site: Fight day medical issue forces Alex Perez out of UFC on ESPN 43 vs. Manel Kape. mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Matthew Wells. 2023-03-25. 2023-03-25.
  51. Web site: Cunningham. John. Muhammad Mokaev Booked To Return At UFC Saudi Arabia On March 2, Faces Former Title Challenger. MMA News. 2023-12-06. 2023-12-06.
  52. Web site: UFC Vegas 87: Muhammad Mokaev Wins Grinding Decision Over Alex Perez. casesidepress.com. Jay Anderson. 2024-03-02. 2024-03-02.
  53. Web site: Manel Kape out, Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez announced as new UFC Vegas 91 headliner. mmafighting.com. Shaun Al-Shatti. 2024-04-02. 2024-04-02.
  54. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-04-28 . UFC Vegas 91: Alex Perez Crumples Matheus Nicolau with Massive KO . 2024-04-28 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  55. Web site: UFC Vegas 91 Bonus Report: Bogdan Guskov one of four fighters to take home $50k. bjpenn.com. Chris Taylor. 2024-04-27. 2024-04-27.
  56. Web site: Raghuwanshi . Vipin . 2024-03-22 . Alex Perez vs Tagir Ulanbekov Reported for UFC Event on June 15 . 2024-03-22 . www.itnwwe.com . en-US.
  57. Web site: Riggs . Drake . 2024-05-13 . Shake-up! UFC Vegas 93 re-arranges matchups, Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira now headlines . 2024-05-13 . MMAmania.com . en.
  58. Web site: Anderson . Jay . 2024-06-16 . UFC Vegas 93: Tatsuro Taira Takedown Leaves Alex Perez Unable to Continue . 2024-06-16 . Cageside Press . en-US.
  59. Web site: de Souza . Diogo . NCAA Champion Roman Bravo-Young To Make BJJ Debut At UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 . JitsMagazine . 28 May 2023 . 28 May 2023.
  60. Web site: UFC Fight Pass Invitational 4 Full Results And Review . Jitsmagazine . 30 June 2023 . 30 June 2023.
  61. What the Heck: Mads Burnell, Taylor Starling, Alex Perez and Casey Kenney - MMA Fighting. August 3, 2021. mmafighting.com. Mike Heck. YouTube.
  62. Web site: Alex Perez MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography - Sherdog.com. Sherdog. 2019-09-24.
  63. Web site: UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez MMA Event . Tapology . en.

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