Anthony Perosh "The Hippo"
Anthony Perosh, known as "The Hippo", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Anthony Perosh holds a professional record of 15-10-0, including 5-7-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 3 by submission and 0 by decision. Anthony Perosh stands 6'3", has a 75-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 54 years old. Anthony Perosh is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Perosh profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 15-10-0 |
| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 54 |
| Date of birth | 1972-10-05 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 75" |
| Leg reach | 44" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 7m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.27 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.77 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.1% |
| Striking defense | 53.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
| Strikes to the head | 84.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 2% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.9% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.03 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 33.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.13 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 77.67 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Anthony Perosh recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-14 | UFC | UFC 193: Rousey vs Holm | Gian Villante | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Hunt | Sean O'Connell | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rockhold vs Bisping | Guto Inocente | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Bigfoot | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC | UFC 163: Aldo vs Jung | Vinny Magalhaes | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC | UFC 149: Faber vs Barao | Ryan Jimmo | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC | UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann | Nick Penner | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC | UFC 138: Leben vs Munoz | Cyrille Diabate | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Tom Blackledge | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC | UFC 110: Nogueira vs Velasquez | Mirko Filipovic | loss | Facial Cut |
| 2009-12-05 | RMMAA | Kym Robinson | win | TKO | |
| 2009-08-21 | CFC | James Te Huna | loss | TKO | |
| 2009-07-11 | CFC | David Frendin | win | SUB | |
| 2009-05-22 | CFC | Nate Carey | win | TKO | |
| 2008-11-07 | CFC | Bryan Harper | win | SUB | |
| 2008-02-15 | CFC | Moise Rimbon | loss | TKO | |
| 2007-11-23 | CFC | Carlo Lattore | win | TKO | |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC | UFC 66: Liddell vs Ortiz 2 | Christian Wellisch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jeff Monson | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2006-02-25 | WRFC | Ross Dallow | win | SUB | |
| 2004-07-31 | Unknown | Matt Foki | win | SUB | |
| 2004-05-20 | SUSA | Shooto Australia | Sam Nest | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2003-11-29 | Unknown | Mal Foki | win | SUB | |
| 2003-11-29 | Unknown | Api Hemara | win | SUB | |
| 2003-11-29 | Unknown | David Frendin | win | SUB |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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