Anthony Perosh "The Hippo"
Anthony Perosh, known as "The Hippo", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC 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, and is 50 years old. Anthony Perosh is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Anthony Perosh profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 15-10-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-7-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 50 |
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| Date of birth | 1972-10-05 |
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| Height | 6'3" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 44" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 7m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.27 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.77 |
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| Striking accuracy | 43% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.45 |
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| Strikes to the head | 84% |
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| Strikes to the body | 2% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.03 |
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| Takedown defense | 33% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.13 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.28 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 3 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Anthony Perosh UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-11-14 | UFC 193: Rousey vs. Holm | Gian Villante | loss | Punch · 2:56 · R1 |
| 2015-05-09 | UFC Fight Night 65 | Sean O'Connell | loss | Punches · 0:56 · R1 |
| 2014-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 55 | Guto Inocente | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:46 · R1 |
| 2013-12-06 | UFC Fight Night 33 | Ryan Bader | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-03 | UFC 163: Aldo vs. Korean Zombie | Vinny Magalhães | win | Punches · 0:14 · R1 |
| 2012-07-21 | UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao | Ryan Jimmo | loss | Punch · 0:07 · R1 |
| 2012-03-02 | UFC on FX 2 | Nick Penner | win | Punches · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2011-11-05 | UFC 138: Leben vs. Munoz | Cyrille Diabate | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:09 · R2 |
| 2011-02-26 | UFC 127: Penn vs Fitch | Tom Blackledge | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:45 · R1 |
| 2010-02-20 | UFC 110: Nogueira vs. Velasquez | Mirko Filipović | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2006-12-30 | UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 | Christian Wellisch | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-07-08 | UFC 61: Bitter Rivals | Jeff Monson | loss | Punches · 2:22 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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