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#11 Women's Bantamweight Division

Active

"Fiona"

Ailin Perez

Women's Bantamweight Division

12-2-0 (W-L-D)

4

Wins by Knockout

2

Wins by Submission

4

First Round Finishes

Ailin Perez
  • Last fight

    Win

    Rosa vs Perez

    Jan. 18, 2025

athlete record

Info

Learn more about Ailin Perez's UFC history, fighter facts, and Q&A below.

Status
Active
Place of Birth
CABA, Argentina
Trains at
Goat Shed Academy
Fighting style
Kung Fu
Age
30
Height
65.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Sep. 3, 2022
Reach
66.00
Leg reach
36.00
  • Pro since 2018
     
  • Four wins by KO, two by submission (RNC, arm-triangle)
     
  • Has won seven of her last eight and five in a row 
     
  • Four first-round finishes
     
  • First loss by DQ (knees to downed opponent)
     
  • Also fights at featherweight and flyweight
     
  • Origin of nickname – “They call her Fiona as in Princess Fiona (from Shrek) because during the weigh-ins, Ailin looks like a princess, but the next day when she is in the cage, she looks like an Ogre.” 

UFC 311 (01/18/25) Perez won a three round unanimous decision over Karol Rosa

UFC Fight Night (9/28/24) Perez submitted Daria Zhelezniakova via arm-triangle choke at 3:52 of the first round

UFC 302 (6/1/24) Perez won a three round unanimous decision over Joselyne Edwards 

UFC Fight Night (11/18/23) Perez won a three round unanimous decision over Lucie Pudilova 

UFC on ESPN (7/15/23) Perez won a three round unanimous decision over Ashlee Evans-Smith 

UFC Fight Night (9/3/22) Perez was submitted by Stephanie Egger via rear naked choke at 4:54 of the second round 

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was 12 when I started combat sports. I started doing Kung Fu and Sanda. The reason I started martial arts was because I had multiple brothers who played Rugby, so I wanted to do a contact sport like them.

Training: I train two or three times a day with different gyms/trainers for different disciplines. This is my schedule every day from Monday to Saturday.

What ranks and titles have you held? 2-time South American MMA Bantamweight Champion, Champion in Samurai Fight House, 2-time South American Sanda Champion in FAWK at 65kg and 70kg

Do you have any heroes? My dad because he always took care of me when I needed him. He believed in me before anyone else ever did.

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It is a dream come true. It proves to me that I can do anything.

What was your job before you started fighting? Fitness Instructor

Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? 1-0 as an amateur in MMA

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Purple belt in BJJ, red belt in Kung Fu

Favorite grappling technique: Ground-and-Pound

Favorite Striking technique: Pressure