Erik Perez "Goyito"
Erik Perez, known as "Goyito", is a mixed martial artist from Mexico competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Erik Perez holds a professional record of 16-6-0, including 6-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 4 by decision. Erik Perez stands 5'8", has a 68-inch reach, and is 33 years old. Erik Perez is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Erik Perez profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 16-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 6-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Mexico |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1989-11-19 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 68" |
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| Leg reach | 39" |
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| Last weigh-in | 140 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 30m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.16 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.09 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 67% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.5 |
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| Strikes to the head | 51% |
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| Strikes to the body | 36% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 13% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.16 |
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| Takedown defense | 69% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.17 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 89.41 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Erik Perez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-11-05 | UFC Fight Night 98 | Felipe Arantes | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-07-30 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | Francisco Rivera Jr. | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-11-21 | UFC Fight Night 78 | Taylor Lapilus | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-06-07 | UFC Fight Night 42 | Bryan Caraway | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:52 · R2 |
| 2013-11-16 | UFC 167: St. Pierre vs. Hendricks | Edwin Figueroa | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-08-28 | UFC Fight Night 27 | Takeya Mizugaki | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2012-12-29 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2 | Byron Bloodworth | win | Elbow & Punches · 3:50 · R1 |
| 2012-08-11 | UFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar 2 | Ken Stone | win | Punches · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2012-06-01 | The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale | John Albert | win | Armbar · 4:18 · 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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