Erik Perez “Goyito”
Bantamweight · ORCA rating 70/100 · peak 74 · Defensive specialist · 7–2 in 9 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Erik Perez finished with an ORCA rating of 70 (career peak 74); without a recent bout, Erik Perez sits off the current Bantamweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 93 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 94). Grappling offence trails at 65. The 7 UFC wins split 2 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 4 on the cards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Bantamweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 66 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 94 |
| Striking defence | 93 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 94 |
| Grappling offence | 65 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 65 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 94. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 92.
Profile
- Division
- Bantamweight
- ORCA rating
- 70 (peak 74)
- UFC record
- 7–2
- Pro record
- 16–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 9
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 36
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 68″ (173 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Alliance MMA - Chula Vista
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.15
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.09
- Significant strike defence: 67%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 3.15
- Takedown accuracy: 56%
- Takedown defence: 69%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.17
Fight history
- 2016-11-05 · W vs Felipe Arantes · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
- 2016-07-30 · W vs Francisco Rivera · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley
- 2015-11-21 · W vs Taylor Lapilus · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum
- 2014-06-07 · L vs Bryan Caraway · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov
- 2013-11-16 · W vs Edwin Figueroa · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks
- 2013-08-28 · L vs Takeya Mizugaki · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2
- 2012-12-29 · W vs Byron Bloodworth · KO/TKO · UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II
- 2012-08-11 · W vs Ken Stone · KO/TKO · UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II
- 2012-06-01 · W vs John Albert · Submission · The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale
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