Alex Perez
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 34
- Height
- 5′6″1.68 m
- Reach
- 65″166 cm
- Weight class
- Flyweight
- Nationality
- United States
- Team
- Team Oyama
- Active
- 2011-present
Record
Tap any fight for the breakdown.
NCNC
UFC Fight Night 277 - Song vs. Figueiredo
30 May 2026
30 May 2026
LossSUB
UFC Fight Night 265 - Tsarukyan vs. Hooker
22 Nov 2025
22 Nov 2025
LossTKO
UFC on ESPN 58 - Perez vs. Taira
15 Jun 2024
15 Jun 2024
Alex Perez lost to Tatsuro Taira in the UFC Vegas 93 main event when a knee injury ended the fight in round two.
Key moments
- Perez tried to establish his striking rhythm while Taira looked for clinches and takedowns.
- Taira repeatedly forced grappling exchanges and kept Perez from settling into a clean striking fight.
- Perez's knee buckled during a second-round exchange, leaving him unable to continue.
- The bout ended by technical knockout at 2:59 of round two in Las Vegas.
WinKO
Opponent: Matheus NicolauPunchR2 · 2:16
UFC on ESPN 55 - Nicolau vs. Perez
27 Apr 2024
27 Apr 2024
LossDEC
Opponent: Muhammad MokaevUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 238 - Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev
2 Mar 2024
2 Mar 2024
LossSUB
UFC 277 - Pena vs. Nunes 2
30 Jul 2022
30 Jul 2022
Alex Perez was submitted by Alexandre Pantoja in 91 seconds at UFC 277 after Pantoja took the fight to the mat.
Key moments
- Pantoja quickly forced the bout into a grappling exchange and controlled the opening scramble.
- Pantoja secured the rear-naked choke at 1:31 of the first round.
- The submission ended Perez's UFC 277 bout before the fight reached the midpoint of round one.
- The flyweight bout took place on the UFC 277 main card in Dallas, Texas.
LossSUB
UFC 255 - Figueiredo vs. Perez
21 Nov 2020
21 Nov 2020
WinTKO
Opponent: Jussier FormigaLeg KickR1 · 4:06
UFC 250 - Nunes vs. Spencer
6 Jun 2020
6 Jun 2020
WinSUB
Opponent: Jordan EspinosaArm-Triangle ChokeR1 · 2:33
UFC Fight Night 166 - Blaydes vs. dos Santos
25 Jan 2020
25 Jan 2020
WinDEC
Opponent: Mark De La RosaUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje
30 Mar 2019
30 Mar 2019
LossTKO
Opponent: Joseph BenavidezPunchesR1 · 4:19
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale
30 Nov 2018
30 Nov 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Jose TorresPunchesR1 · 3:36
UFC 227 - Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2
4 Aug 2018
4 Aug 2018
WinDEC
Opponent: Eric SheltonUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UFC on Fox 28 - Emmett vs. Stephens
24 Feb 2018
24 Feb 2018
WinSUB
Opponent: Carls John de TomasAnaconda ChokeR2 · 1:54
UFC Fight Night 123 - Swanson vs. Ortega
9 Dec 2017
9 Dec 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Kevin GrayAnaconda ChokeR1 · 2:54
Dana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series - Season 1, Episode 5
8 Aug 2017
8 Aug 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Tyler BialeckiUnanimousR3 · 5:00
CFFC 64 - Sayles vs. Aguilera
25 Mar 2017
25 Mar 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Andrew NatividadBrabo ChokeR1 · 2:27
TPF 30 - Tachi Palace Fights 30
2 Feb 2017
2 Feb 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Ralph AcostaUnanimousR3 · 5:00
KOTC - Warranted Aggression
18 Dec 2016
18 Dec 2016
WinDEC
Opponent: Ray ElizaldeSplitR3 · 5:00
RFA 42 - Giagos vs. Estrazulas
19 Aug 2016
19 Aug 2016
LossSUB
Opponent: Jared PapazianArmbarR1 · 3:26
TPF 27 - Tachi Palace Fights 27
19 May 2016
19 May 2016
LossSUB
Opponent: Adam AntolinGuillotine ChokeR1 · 1:15
TPF 25 - Tachi Palace Fights 25
19 Nov 2015
19 Nov 2015
WinDEC
Opponent: Martin SandovalUnanimousR3 · 5:00
TPF 24 - Summer Brawl
6 Aug 2015
6 Aug 2015
WinDEC
Opponent: Anthony FigueroaUnanimousR5 · 5:00
TPF 22 - Champions Collide 2
5 Feb 2015
5 Feb 2015
WinTKO
Opponent: Del HawkinsPunchesR1 · 2:23
TPF 19 - Throwback Thursday
19 Jun 2014
19 Jun 2014
WinDEC
Opponent: Eloy GarzaUnanimousR3 · 5:00
TPF 18 - Martinez vs. Culley
6 Feb 2014
6 Feb 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: Jeff CarsonGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:48
TPF 16 - The Return
22 Aug 2013
22 Aug 2013
WinDEC
Opponent: Peter BaltimoreUnanimousR3 · 5:00
MEZ Sports - Pandemonium 8
23 Mar 2013
23 Mar 2013
WinTKO
Opponent: Carlos DeSotoPunchesR1 · 1:52
TPF 15 - Collision Course
15 Nov 2012
15 Nov 2012
WinSUB
Opponent: Javier GalasRear-Naked ChokeR1 · 1:37
TPF 14 - Validation
7 Sep 2012
7 Sep 2012
WinSUB
Opponent: Edgar DiazKimuraR1 · 2:33
TPF 12 - Second Coming
9 Mar 2012
9 Mar 2012
WinDEC
Opponent: Kevin MichelUnanimousR3 · 3:00
CA Fight Syndicate - Rivalry
28 Jan 2012
28 Jan 2012
LossDEC
Opponent: Jonathan MaCalolooyUnanimousR3 · 5:00
WFC - Bruvado Bash
7 Jan 2012
7 Jan 2012
LossSUB
Opponent: Edgar DiazGuillotine ChokeR1 · 0:43
TPF 11 - Redemption
2 Dec 2011
2 Dec 2011
WinDEC
Opponent: Sam MiloUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UPC Unlimited - Up & Comers 6
10 Sep 2011
10 Sep 2011
WinDEC
Opponent: Ruben TrujilloUnanimousR3 · 5:00
UPC Unlimited - Up & Comers 4
24 Jun 2011
24 Jun 2011
WinTKO
Opponent: Jesus CastroPunchesR1 · 1:56
TPF 9 - The Contenders
6 May 2011
6 May 2011
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Alex Perez competes in the Flyweight division.
The athlete has wins by striking, submission, decisions.