Cristian Pérez MMA Profile Record, Stats, Biography, UFC Career & Fight History

Pérez made an explosive UFC debut, absorbing a right hand before countering with a flush knee and an overhand left hook that dropped Canadian veteran Nelson, finishing him with follow-up ground strikes in just 27 seconds and earning a $25,000 Finish Bonus.

Pérez put on a striking clinic in his return to the Apex, dropping Paxton twice with sharp boxing counters before finishing him against the canvas at 1:06 of round two to secure an official UFC contract from Dana White.

Rebounding on the Mexican regional circuit, Pérez executed a quick takedown, transitioned effortlessly to back mount, and hammered Santos with unanswered ground strikes to force the stoppage at 2:11 of the first round.

Pérez racked up nearly eight minutes of top control with three takedowns over the first two frames, but Sousa found his timing in round three, catching Pérez with a heavy combination along the fence to force Mike Beltran’s intervention at 3:00.

After dominating round one with grappling and judo throws, “Puas” connected with a laser-sharp jab straight down the pipe that dropped Piedrahita, finishing with quick follow-up shots in only 17 seconds of round two.

Pérez overwhelmed the former Combate Americas champion with furious boxing combinations, dropping Cannetti against the cage and forcing the referee to halt the bout at 1:26 of round one.

Pérez showcased his high-level grappling base against Ordoñez, transitioning swiftly to side control in round two and locking in a tight arm-triangle choke to force the tap at 3:26.

Pérez systematically broke down Alvarez with heavy leg kicks and body blows over three rounds before staggering him with punches against the fence to earn a TKO finish at 3:14 of round three.

Pérez controlled every facet of the matchup, stifling the Spanish veteran’s submission attempts and outworking him on the feet across three rounds to take a clear unanimous decision.

Competing in his third bout of the grueling single-night tournament, Pérez battled through heavy fatigue before Gonzalez utilized crucial takedowns in the later rounds to hand Pérez his first career setback via unanimous decision.

Advancing through the tournament, Pérez handed the previously undefeated Irish prospect Patrick Lehane his first loss, controlling distance and landing sharper volume to win a unanimous decision.

Opening the tournament with authority, Pérez took Ruelas down, secured back mount, and flattened him out before unloading unanswered punches for a TKO stoppage at 2:49.

Pérez took veteran Roa to the canvas early, transitioning smoothly to back mount and sinking in a deep rear-naked choke to force the tap at 3:30 of round one.

Pérez closed the distance, took Del Rosario down against the fence, and quickly locked in a rear-naked choke to secure his second straight first-round submission.

Pérez caught Almonte in an instantaneous leg entanglement right off the opening exchange, isolating the heel to elicit a lightning-quick tap in just 29 seconds.

Pérez took Lopez to the canvas, advanced to back control with authority, and forced a tap via rear-naked choke at 3:02 of the first round.

In a high-paced battle of unbeaten prospects, Cristian Pérez controlled the pocket with clean boxing and scored key takedowns to hand Jair Perez his first loss via unanimous decision.

Nineteen-year-old amateur standout Pérez launched his professional mixed martial arts career in style, controlling Cabrera on the canvas and finishing the contest with a rear-naked choke at 2:31 of the third round.