MMA StatBook

Markus Perez

“Maluko”

MiddleweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

15Wins
7Losses
0Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWL

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Profile

Age
38 (born June 22, 1988)
Born in
São Paulo
Height
6' 1"
Weight
185 lbs.
Reach
73"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
2-5

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC2

  • Submission 2

Losses in the UFC5

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 4

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
2.6 top 70%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
3.72
Striking accuracy47%Better than 47% of middleweights
Strike defense53%Better than 46% of middleweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.81 top 71%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
1.0
Takedown accuracy25%Better than 18% of middleweights
Takedown defense77%Better than 78% of middleweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Perez last fought on January 20, 2021 (Loss vs Dalcha Lungiambula). Perez has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Markus Perez

Markus Perez "Maluko" is a middleweight mixed martial artist, born in São Paulo, Brazil on June 22, 1988. Perez stands 6' 1" with a 73" reach.

Perez turned professional in 2013, debuting with Pegada Magazine. Perez arrived in the UFC with a 10-0 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega in December 2017, where Perez lost to Eryk Anders by decision. In the UFC, Perez is 2-5 across 7 fights.

Perez has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Perez fought in Thunder Fight (3-0) and Action Fight League (1-0).

Perez's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny in January 2021, where Perez lost to Dalcha Lungiambula.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Dalcha Lungiambula

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny

    Jan 20, 2021

    25Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Dricus Du Plessis

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:22

    UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen

    Oct 10, 2020

    14Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Wellington Turman

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare

    Nov 16, 2019

    49Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Anthony Hernandez

    Submission · Anaconda Choke On Ground · R2 1:07

    UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2

    Feb 2, 2019

    16Str 1TD 0KD
  5. L

    Andrew Sanchez

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick

    Aug 25, 2018

    54Str 0TD 0KD
  6. W

    James Bochnovic

    Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 4:28

    UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington

    May 12, 2018

    4Str 1TD 0KD
  7. L

    Eryk Anders

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega

    Dec 9, 2017

    30Str 2TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Markus Perez is 15-7 across 22 professional fights in 14 promotions, since a pro debut on April 18, 2013 (Pegada Magazine). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Submission 9
  • Decision 3

Pro losses7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Decision 6
Finish rate
80% of wins
Longest win streak
10

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC2-52017
Thunder Fight3-02014
Action Fight League1-02023
Arzalet Fighting Globe1-02017
Aspera FC1-02016
Battle of Kings1-02015
Cage Warriors0-12021
Gamebred Barekunckle MMA0-12023
Interior Fight1-02013
Jungle Fight1-02013
LFA1-02017
Peak Fighting1-02026
Pegada Magazine1-02013
Reborn Strike Fight1-02013

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
W Lajuan Davis Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Peak Fighting 51 Mar 21, 2026
L Emiliano Sordi Decision (unanimous), R3 Gamebred Barekunckle MMA 4 May 5, 2023
W Chase Gamble Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Action Fight League: Invincible 2023 Jan 20, 2023
W Filipe Moitinho Submission (guillotine choke), R1 Thunder Fight 33 Dec 19, 2021
L Zac Pauga Decision (unanimous), R3 Cage Warriors 130 Oct 17, 2021
L Dalcha Lungiambula Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Magny vs. Chiesa Jan 20, 2021
L Dricus du Plessis KO (punches), R1 UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Oct 10, 2020
L Wellington Turman Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jacaré Nov 16, 2019
W Anthony Hernandez Technical Submission (anaconda choke), R2 UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2 Feb 2, 2019
L Andrew Sanchez Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick Aug 25, 2018
W James Bochnovic Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 UFC 224 May 12, 2018
L Eryk Anders Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega Dec 9, 2017
W Ian Heinisch Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 LFA 22 Sep 8, 2017
W Ildemar Alcântara Decision (unanimous), R1 Arzalet Fighting Globe 1 Feb 10, 2017
W Paulo Thiago Decision (unanimous), R5 Thunder Fight 7 Jun 25, 2016
W Fabricio Almeida Gonçalves KO (spinning back elbow), R3 Aspera FC 38 May 27, 2016
W Anderson Melo TKO (punches), R1 Battle of Kings 1 Dec 5, 2015
W Rafael Silva Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Thunder Fight 2 Dec 19, 2014
W Giovani Colombo Submission (arm-triangle choke), R1 Interior Fight: Fight For Your Destiny Oct 26, 2013
W Bruno da Silva Submission (kneebar), R1 Jungle Fight 58 Sep 14, 2013
W Marcelo Matias Decision (unanimous), R3 Reborn Strike Fight 5 Aug 24, 2013
W Rene Pessoa TKO (punches), R2 Pegada Magazine: Desafio Revista Pegada Apr 18, 2013

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Markus Perez's record?

Markus Perez's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.

How old is Markus Perez?

Markus Perez is 38 years old, born on June 22, 1988.

How tall is Markus Perez and what is their reach?

Markus Perez stands 6' 1" with a 73" reach.

Who did Markus Perez fight last?

Markus Perez lost to Dalcha Lungiambula by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny on Jan 20, 2021.