Markus Perez “Maluko”
Middleweight · ORCA rating 36/100 · peak 44 · Grappler · 2–5 in 7 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Markus Perez finished with an ORCA rating of 36 (career peak 44); without a recent bout, Markus Perez sits off the current Middleweight board. Striking defence grades 57, the high point of the profile. Striking offence trails at 23, with total strikes landed per minute grading 7. ORCA reads the style as grappler: takes the fight to the mat and controls it there.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Middleweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 23 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 7 |
| Striking defence | 57 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 54 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 52 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Total strikes landed per minute 7.
Profile
- Division
- Middleweight
- ORCA rating
- 36 (peak 44)
- UFC record
- 2–5
- Pro record
- 12–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 7
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 38
- Height
- 6′1″ (185 cm)
- Reach
- 73″ (185 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 2.6
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.72
- Significant strike defence: 53%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.81
- Takedown accuracy: 26%
- Takedown defence: 77%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 1.01
Fight history
- 2021-01-20 · L vs Dalcha Lungiambula · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny
- 2020-10-10 · L vs Dricus Du Plessis · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
- 2019-11-16 · L vs Wellington Turman · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare
- 2019-02-02 · W vs Anthony Hernandez · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
- 2018-08-25 · L vs Andrew Sanchez · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick
- 2018-05-12 · W vs James Bochnovic · Submission · UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington
- 2017-12-09 · L vs Eryk Anders · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega
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