Alex Perez
Professional record
Last 5: LNCWLL
Profile
- Age
- 34 (born March 21, 1992)
- Born in
- Hanford
- Height
- 5' 6"
- Weight
- 125 lbs.
- Reach
- 65"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 8-7 (1 NC)
- Title fights
- 1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC8
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
Losses in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 3.77 top 37%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.17
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.36 top 30%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.6
Next fight
In the record book
About Alex Perez
Alex Perez is a flyweight mixed martial artist, born in Hanford, United States on March 21, 1992. Perez is 5' 6" tall with a 65" reach. The official UFC rankings have Perez at #15 in the flyweight division.
Perez has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with Tachi Palace Fights. Perez arrived in the UFC with an 18-4 record. Perez made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega in December 2017 and beat Carls John De Tomas by anaconda choke on ground. In the UFC, Perez is 8-7 (1 NC) across 16 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Perez has won 4 of 8 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Perez defends takedowns better than 80% of flyweights.
4 of Perez's 6 UFC finishes came in the first round. Perez has fought Sumudaerji twice in the UFC (no contest, lost). After 20 months away, Perez returned at UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2 in July 2022 and lost to Alexandre Pantoja. Before and outside the UFC, Perez fought in Tachi Palace Fights (10-3) and Up and Comers Unlimited (2-0).
Perez's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song in August 2026, where Perez lost to Sumudaerji by decision.
UFC fight history
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L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
Aug 29, 2026
10Str 4TD 0KD -
NC
Could Not Continue · Low Blow from Sumudaerji · R2 1:45
UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo
May 30, 2026
9Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:16
Jan 24, 2026
39Str 0TD 2KD -
L
Submission · Guillotine Choke In Clinch · R3 0:22
UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
Nov 22, 2025
40Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · toLeg injury to Perez · R2 2:59
UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
Jun 15, 2024
41Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:16
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
Apr 27, 2024
28Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
Mar 2, 2024
30Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Neck Crank Standing Back Control · R1 1:31
Jul 30, 2022
10Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Deiveson Figueiredo Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 1:57
Nov 21, 2020
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Leg At Distance · R1 4:06
Jun 6, 2020
29Str 0TD 2KD -
W
Submission · Arm Triangle From Half Guard · R1 2:33
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
Jan 25, 2020
2Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
Mar 30, 2019
60Str 2TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 4:19
The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
Nov 30, 2018
14Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R1 3:46
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
Aug 4, 2018
84Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
Feb 24, 2018
29Str 5TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R2 1:54
UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
Dec 9, 2017
24Str 2TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Alex Perez is 26-11 (1 NC) across 38 professional fights in 10 promotions, since a pro debut on May 6, 2011 (Tachi Palace Fights). 22 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins26
- KO/TKO 7
- Submission 7
- Decision 12
Pro losses11
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 6
- Decision 3
- Finish rate
- 54% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 10
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 8-7 (1 NC) | 2017 |
| Tachi Palace Fights | 10-3 | 2011 |
| Up and Comers Unlimited | 2-0 | 2011 |
| CFFC | 1-0 | 2017 |
| California Fight Syndicate | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2017 |
| KOTC | 1-0 | 2016 |
| MEZ Sports | 1-0 | 2013 |
| RFA | 1-0 | 2016 |
| West Coast FC | 0-1 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Su Mudaerji | Aug 29, 2026 |
| NC | Su Mudaerji | May 30, 2026 |
| W | Charles Johnson | Jan 24, 2026 |
| L | Asu Almabayev | Nov 22, 2025 |
| L | Tatsuro Taira | Jun 15, 2024 |
| W | Matheus Nicolau | Apr 27, 2024 |
| L | Muhammad Mokaev | Mar 2, 2024 |
| L | Alexandre Pantoja | Jul 30, 2022 |
| L | Deiveson Figueiredo | Nov 21, 2020 |
| W | Jussier Formiga | Jun 6, 2020 |
| W | Jordan Espinosa | Jan 25, 2020 |
| W | Mark De La Rosa | Mar 30, 2019 |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | Nov 30, 2018 |
| W | Jose Torres | Aug 4, 2018 |
| W | Eric Shelton | Feb 24, 2018 |
| W | Carls John de Tomas | Dec 9, 2017 |
| W | Kevin Gray | Aug 8, 2017 |
| W | Tyler Bialecki | Mar 25, 2017 |
| W | Andrew Natividad | Feb 2, 2017 |
| W | Ralph Acosta | Dec 18, 2016 |
| W | Ray Elizalde | Aug 19, 2016 |
| L | Jared Papazian | May 19, 2016 |
| L | Adam Antolin | Nov 19, 2015 |
| W | Martin Sandoval | Aug 6, 2015 |
| W | Anthony Figueroa | Feb 5, 2015 |
| W | Del Hawkins | Jun 19, 2014 |
| W | Eloy Garza | Feb 6, 2014 |
| W | Jeff Carson | Aug 22, 2013 |
| W | Peter Baltimore | Mar 23, 2013 |
| W | Carlos DeSoto | Nov 15, 2012 |
| W | Javier Galas | Sep 7, 2012 |
| W | Edgar Diaz | Mar 9, 2012 |
| W | Kevin Michel | Jan 28, 2012 |
| L | John MaCalolooy | Jan 7, 2012 |
| L | Edgar Diaz | Dec 2, 2011 |
| W | Sam Stevens-Milo | Sep 10, 2011 |
| W | Ruben Trujillo | Jun 24, 2011 |
| W | Jesus Castro | May 6, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Alex Perez's record?
Alex Perez's professional MMA record is 26 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Alex Perez?
Alex Perez is 34 years old, born on March 21, 1992.
How tall is Alex Perez and what is their reach?
Alex Perez stands 5' 6" with a 65" reach.
Who did Alex Perez fight last?
Alex Perez lost to Sumudaerji by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song on Aug 29, 2026.