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"Goyito"
Erik Perez
Former Fighter • 16-6-0 (W-L-D)
Iuri Alcantara
Albert Morales
ATLANTA, GA - JULY 30: (R-L) Erik Perez celebrates his victory over Francisco Rivera with a spinning back fistin their bantamweight bout during the UFC 201 event on July 30, 2016 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuff
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3 years ago

UFC 201: Erik Perez backstage interview

Erik Perez notched his second consecutive win at UFC 201 and spoke backstage about his performance with UFC correspondent Megan Olivi.
MONTERREY, MEXICO - NOVEMBER 21: (R-L) Erik Perez of Mexico and Taylor Lapilus of France trade punches in their bantamweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Arena Monterrey on November 21, 2015 in Monterrey, Mexico. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa
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3 years ago

UFC Minute: The Potential of UFC 201

UFC Minute host Lisa Foiles previews some fights that have potential to win Fight of the Night honors at UFC 201 on Saturday.
Erik Perez and Luke Rockhold Participate in Taco Eating Contest
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4 years ago

UFC 180: Taco Eating Contest

In honor of the UFC's first card in Mexico, UFC correspondent Megan Olivi, and fighters Erik Perez, Luke Rockhold, & Michael Chiesa participate in a good ol' taco eating contest.
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5 years ago

Fight Night Albuquerque: Goyito Perez

Erik Goyito Perez faces Bryan Caraway on Saturday, June 7, in his second home of Albuquerque, New Mexico.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - AUGUST 27: Brad Tavares weighs in during the UFC weigh-in event at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2013 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

UFN Indy: Brad Tavares, Takeya Mizugaki and Court McGee Post-Fight Interviews

Middleweight Brad Tavares, winner of four-straight fights, discusses his decision over Bubba McDaniel while Takeya Mizugaki and Court McGee talk their respective split-decision victories.
DENVER, CO - AUGUST 10: Erik Perez makes weight during the UFC 150 weigh in at Pepsi Center on August 10, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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6 years ago

Erik Perez introduces Goyito Power

Bantamweight prospect Erik Perez shares the story behind his UFC 155 walkout mask, which transformed him into a Mexican Lucha Libre character.

Stats

Striking accuracy 41% 41%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
285
Sig. Strikes Attempted
702
Grappling accuracy 56% 56%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
34
3.16
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.09
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
3.16
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.17
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
67
%
Sig. Str. Defense
69
%
Takedown Defense
0.50
Knockdown Ratio
10:02
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
145 (51%)
Clinch
43 (15%)
Ground
97 (34%)

Sig. Str. by target

51% 145 Head 36% 102 Body 13% 38 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
4 (25%)
DEC
5 (31%)
SUB
7 (44%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Perez vs Arantes

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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  • Win

    Perez vs Lapilus

    Round
    3
    Time
    05:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Monterrey
Height
68.00
Weight
135.00
Octagon Debut
Jun. 02, 2012
Reach
68.00
Leg reach
39.00
Albert Morales
Bantamweight Division • 7-4-1 (W-L-D)