Alex Perez
USA
One more match against Mudaerji
Perez will fight fellow flyweight Su Mudaerji at UFC Shanghai on Aug. 29, according to Marcel Dorff of Heavy on Sports.
ANALYSIS
The last time Perez fought, he did so against Mudaerji at UFC Macau in May, and both fighters logged a no-contest because of an accidental groin strike. Lacking a firm conclusion between them, both flyweights will compete one more time in just under two months' time.
The last time Perez fought, he did so against Mudaerji at UFC Macau in May, and both fighters logged a no-contest because of an accidental groin strike. Lacking a firm conclusion between them, both flyweights will compete one more time in just under two months' time.
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Opponent foul leads to no contest
Perez and Su Mudaerji fought to a no-contest (Accidental Groin Strike) at 1:45 of Round 2 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Macau, China.
ANALYSIS
Perez is seemingly always injured or involved in these weird circumstances. This one, of course, was not his fault. It admittedly wasn't going well for Alex prior to the foul, at which point Mudaerji blasted him with a shot to the groin. The damage was so extensive that Perez vomited twice and was unable to stand after the full five minutes. Referee Mark Craig had announced prior to calling off the fight that Su would be deducted a point, meaning he should have been disqualified, but the end result was a no-contest. Perez had lost four of five fights as recently as November 2020 to November 2025, so he really can't afford a no-contest result of any kind.
Perez is seemingly always injured or involved in these weird circumstances. This one, of course, was not his fault. It admittedly wasn't going well for Alex prior to the foul, at which point Mudaerji blasted him with a shot to the groin. The damage was so extensive that Perez vomited twice and was unable to stand after the full five minutes. Referee Mark Craig had announced prior to calling off the fight that Su would be deducted a point, meaning he should have been disqualified, but the end result was a no-contest. Perez had lost four of five fights as recently as November 2020 to November 2025, so he really can't afford a no-contest result of any kind.
Next fight scheduled
Perez is scheduled to compete against Su Mudaerji in a flyweight fight at UFC Macau on May 30, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.
ANALYSIS
Despite missing weight in his last fight, also at flyweight, Perez will give the class another go. He fought Charles Johnson at UFC 324 and defeated him via TKO, which gives the former at least some positive momentum going into his next fight against a flyweight on a three-fight win streak.
Despite missing weight in his last fight, also at flyweight, Perez will give the class another go. He fought Charles Johnson at UFC 324 and defeated him via TKO, which gives the former at least some positive momentum going into his next fight against a flyweight on a three-fight win streak.
Stoppage win after weight miss
Perez defeated Charles Johnson via TKO (punches) at 3:16 of Round 1 at UFC 324 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Perez has always been supremely talented but has dealt with some poor luck throughout the course of his UFC run. As a result, he entered this evening the loser of five of his last six fights. In typical Perez fashion, a massive knockout win here over Johnson is largely negated by the fact he missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. It was confirmed post-bout that Perez isn't eligible for the UFC's new $25,000 bonus policy for any fighter that earns a stoppage win. The victory was the most important thing considering Perez's record of late, but now he'll have to contend with weight-cutting questions until his next time out.
Perez has always been supremely talented but has dealt with some poor luck throughout the course of his UFC run. As a result, he entered this evening the loser of five of his last six fights. In typical Perez fashion, a massive knockout win here over Johnson is largely negated by the fact he missed weight by 2.5 pounds on Friday morning. It was confirmed post-bout that Perez isn't eligible for the UFC's new $25,000 bonus policy for any fighter that earns a stoppage win. The victory was the most important thing considering Perez's record of late, but now he'll have to contend with weight-cutting questions until his next time out.
Misses weight, fight still on
Perez is scheduled to compete against Charles Johnson in a catchweight fight Saturday at Las Vegas, per Aaron Bronsteter of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
Perez missed the UFC's flyweight limit by 2.5 pounds and will forfeit 25 percent of his purse to Johnson. The miss marks Perez's first in the UFC since February 2018, when he defeated Eric Shelton via unanimous decision.
Perez missed the UFC's flyweight limit by 2.5 pounds and will forfeit 25 percent of his purse to Johnson. The miss marks Perez's first in the UFC since February 2018, when he defeated Eric Shelton via unanimous decision.
Scheduled for UFC 324
Perez is scheduled to compete against fellow flyweight Charles Johnson at UFC 324 in Las Vegas on Jan. 24, per Guilherme Cruz of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Perez is No. 11 in the UFC flyweight rankings, and he will take on a lower contender for his next fight. The former is looking to bounce back from a submission loss to Asu Almabayev in November.
Perez is No. 11 in the UFC flyweight rankings, and he will take on a lower contender for his next fight. The former is looking to bounce back from a submission loss to Asu Almabayev in November.