Markus Perez "Maluko"
Markus Perez, known as "Maluko", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Markus Perez holds a professional record of 12-5-0, 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, and is 34 years old. Markus Perez is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Markus Perez profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 12-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 2-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1988-06-22 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 73" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Last weigh-in | 205 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 14m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 2.6 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.72 |
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| Striking accuracy | 47% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 49% |
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| Strikes to the body | 42% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 9% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 |
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| Takedown defense | 77% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.01 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 44.41 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Markus Perez UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2021-01-20 | UFC Fight Night | Dalcha Lungiambula | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Dricus Du Plessis | loss | Left Hook · 3:22 · R1 |
| 2019-11-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 22 | Wellington Turman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC on ESPN+ 2 | Anthony Hernandez | win | Anaconda Choke · 1:07 · R2 |
| 2018-08-25 | UFC Fight Night 135 | Andrew Sanchez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2018-05-12 | UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington | James Bochnovic | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:28 · R1 |
| 2017-12-09 | UFC Fight Night 123 | Eryk Anders | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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