Alex Perez
Flyweight · ORCA rating 67/100 · peak 72 · Finisher · 8–7 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Alex Perez holds an ORCA rating of 67 (career peak 72), 6th of 55 active flyweights on the ORCA board. Striking offence is the strongest of the four families at 81, 7th of 55 active flyweights (significant strikes landed per minute 94). Striking defence trails at 60, with opponent strike accuracy allowed grading 86. 6 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 81 | 7 of 55 | Significant strikes landed per minute 94 |
| Striking defence | 60 | 22 of 55 | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 86 |
| Grappling offence | 74 | 10 of 55 | Takedowns landed per 15 minutes 87 |
| Grappling defence | 66 | 10 of 55 | Takedown defence 89 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 94. Weakest: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 86.
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 67 (peak 72)
- Flyweight rank
- 6 of 55 active
- UFC record
- 8–7
- Pro record
- 26–11
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 65″ (165 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Team Oyama
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.77
- Significant strike accuracy: 44%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.17
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.36
- Takedown accuracy: 45%
- Takedown defence: 68%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.62
Fight history
- 2026-08-29 · L vs Sumudaerji · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song
- 2026-01-24 · W vs Charles Johnson · KO/TKO · UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett
- 2025-11-22 · L vs Asu Almabayev · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
- 2024-06-15 · L vs Tatsuro Taira · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira
- 2024-04-27 · W vs Matheus Nicolau · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
- 2024-03-02 · L vs Muhammad Mokaev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
- 2022-07-30 · L vs Alexandre Pantoja · Submission · UFC 277: Pena vs. Nunes 2
- 2020-11-21 · L vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Submission · UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez
- 2020-06-06 · W vs Jussier Formiga · KO/TKO · UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer
- 2020-01-25 · W vs Jordan Espinosa · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Dos Santos
- 2019-03-30 · W vs Mark De La Rosa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Gaethje
- 2018-11-30 · L vs Joseph Benavidez · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale
- 2018-08-04 · W vs Jose Torres · KO/TKO · UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
- 2018-02-24 · W vs Eric Shelton · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-12-09 · W vs Carls John De Tomas · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
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