Markus Perez "Maluko"
Markus Perez, known as "Maluko", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Markus Perez holds a professional record of 14-7-0, including 2-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 0 by decision. Markus Perez stands 6'1", has a 73-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Markus Perez is listed as Not Fighting.
Markus Perez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 14-7-0 |
| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1988-06-22 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 73" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
| Current streak | NC1 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 14m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.3% |
| Striking defense | 52.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Strikes to the head | 49% |
| Strikes to the body | 41.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 9.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 77.3% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 107.86 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Markus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | PFC 51 | PFC 51 - Peak Fighting 51 | Lajuan Davis | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2023-05-05 | GFC 4 | GFC 4 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 4 | Emiliano Sordi | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-01-20 | Action Fight League | Action Fight League - AFL: Invincible 2023 | Chase Gamble | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2021-12-19 | Thunder Fight 33 | Thunder Fight 33 - Copa Thunder Fight 16 | Filipe Moitinho | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2021-10-17 | CW 130 | CW 130 - Cage Warriors 130 | Zac Pauga | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-01-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny | Dalcha Lungiambula | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare | Wellington Turman | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Anthony Hernandez | win | Anaconda Choke On Ground |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick | Andrew Sanchez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | James Bochnovic | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | Eryk Anders | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-08 | LFA 22 | LFA 22 - Heinisch vs. Perez | Ian Heinisch | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2017-02-10 | AFGC | AFGC - Arzalet Fighting Globe Championship 1 | Ildemar Alcantara | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-25 | Thunder Fight 7 | Thunder Fight 7 - Maluko vs. Thiago | Paulo Thiago | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-27 | AFC | AFC - Aspera Fighting Championship 38 | Fabricio Almeida | win | KO (Spinning Back Elbow) |
| 2015-12-05 | BOK | BOK - Battle of Kings | Anderson Melo | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-12-19 | Thunder Fight 2 | Thunder Fight 2 - MMA Championship | Rafael Silva | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-10-26 | Interior Fight | Interior Fight - Fight For Your Destiny | Giovani Colombo | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-09-14 | Jungle Fight 58 | Jungle Fight 58 - Sao Paulo | Bruno da Silva | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2013-08-24 | RSF | RSF - Reborn Strike Fight 5 | Marcelo Matias | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-04-18 | Pegada Magazine | Pegada Magazine - Desafio Revista Pegada | Rene Pessoa | win | TKO (Punches) |
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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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