Erik Perez

ERIK PEREZ

"El Goyito"

7-277.8% win rate

FIGHTER IDENTITY

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Organization

UFC
MEX

Nationality

Mexico

Birth

19/11/1989 (36)

Birthplace

Monterrey

Mexico

Sport / Status

MMA · Active

Height

172.72 cm (5'8")

Biography

Erik Pérez is a Mexican mixed martial artist who competed primarily in the bantamweight division, making history as the first Mexican-born fighter to win in the UFC. He notably set the record for the fastest knockout in UFC bantamweight history with a 17-second finish against Ken Stone. Over his career, he has also fought for major organizations including Bellator MMA and Combate Americas.

WIN BREAKDOWN

9 total fights · 29% KO rate

KO/TKO2 (29%)
Submission1 (14%)
Decision4 (57%)

Fight history (9)

1 / 2
Win
vs Felipe ArantesDecision - Split (R3)UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson — 05/11/2016
Win
vs Francisco RiveraDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley — 30/07/2016
Win
vs Taylor LapilusDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum — 21/11/2015
Loss
vs Bryan CarawaySubmission (Rear Naked Choke) (R2)UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov — 07/06/2014
Win
vs Edwin FigueroaDecision - Unanimous (R3)UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks — 16/11/2013

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