Erik Perez "Goyito"
Erik Perez, known as "Goyito", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico listed in the Featherweight division. Erik Perez holds a professional record of 22-9-0, including 7-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Erik Perez stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Erik Perez is currently on a 2-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Erik Perez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
| UFC record | 7-2-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Mexico |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1989-11-19 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 68" |
| Leg reach | 39" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 140 lbs |
| Current streak | W2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.16 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.09 |
| Striking accuracy | 40.6% |
| Striking defense | 66.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
| Strikes to the head | 50.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 35.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 13.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.16 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 69.2% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 218.56 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Erik Perez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-27 | MMA Mexico 8 | MMA Mexico 8 - Corazon Guerrero | Abraham Canavati | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-28 | BSC 32 | BSC 32 - Budo Sento Championship 32 | Jose Quinonez | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-10 | Bellator 292 | Bellator 292 - Nurmagomedov vs. Henderson | Enrique Barzola | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-05-07 | Bellator 258 | Bellator 258 - Archuleta vs. Pettis | Blaine Shutt | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-21 | Bellator 244 | Bellator 244 - Bader vs. Nemkov | Josh Hill | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-12-20 | Bellator 235 | Bellator 235 - Salute the Troops: Barnett vs. Markes | Toby Misech | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2018-11-17 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Monterrey | Andres Leal | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-04-20 | Combate Americas | Combate Americas - Combate Estrellas 2 | D.J. Fuentes | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Felipe Arantes | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Francisco Rivera | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | Taylor Lapilus | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | Bryan Caraway | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | Edwin Figueroa | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | Byron Bloodworth | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | Ken Stone | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-06-01 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | John Albert | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2011-12-10 | BAMMA 8 | BAMMA 8 - Manuwa vs. Rea | Paul McVeigh | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-09-10 | BAMMA 7 | BAMMA 7 - Wallhead vs. Trigg | James Brum | win | Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-07-15 | SF 17 | SF 17 - Horwich vs. Rosholt 2 | Douglas Frey | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-04-15 | STFC 15 | STFC 15 - Nature of the Beast | Jesse Thorton | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2011-03-12 | Triple A | Triple A - Promotions | France Atala | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-09-03 | STFC 12 | STFC 12 - Tuff Enough | Jason Sampson | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2010-05-28 | STFC 11 | STFC 11 - Night of Champions 3 | D.J. Fuentes | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-11-25 | SCA | SCA - Duke City Fall Brawl 2 | Jeremiah Castillo | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2009-07-25 | DCMMAS | DCMMAS - Duke City MMA Series 2 | Fabian Jacquez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2009-04-11 | STFC 6 | STFC 6 - Evolution | Albert Martinez | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-11-01 | STFC 4 | STFC 4 - Fuentes vs. King | Sabino Becerra | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2008-08-02 | STFC 3 | STFC 3 - War Zone | Josh Scales | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-06-28 | WFC | WFC - Warriors Fighting Championship | Alfredo Morales | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-05-03 | STFC 2 | STFC 2 - Aftershock | Tim Snyder | loss | Decision (Split) |
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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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