Who will Alex Perez 🇺🇸 fight next?
Not confirmed as of 1 Oct 2026: no opponent or date has been officially announced.
Most likely Tagir Ulanbekov (17%), no event announced yet. Next: Steve Erceg (8%), Tim Elliott (7%).
Latest status: Last fight: Lost to Sumudaerji (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 29 Aug 2026). No fight announced.
Updated (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.
Forecast: likely opponents Model estimate
Each percentage is the estimated chance of being his next opponent. These are not chances of winning.
- 17%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #15 and #14, neither has a fight booked. Tagir Ulanbekov lost last time out, against Kyoji Horiguchi (22 Nov 2025).
- 8%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #15 and #12, neither has a fight booked. Steve Erceg lost last time out, against Ramazan Temirov (25 Jul 2026).
- 7%chance next opponentModel pick: Ranked #15 and #11, neither has a fight booked. Tim Elliott won last time out, against Édgar Cháirez (12 Sep 2026).
Field / other: 68%. This covers everyone not listed above.
- Likely event
- Nothing announced.
- Last fight
- Loss vs Sumudaerji · Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 29 Aug 2026
- Career stage
- Coming off a loss.
- Confidence
- Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
- Last updated
- (UAE time)
Fight history Pro record 26-11-0 (1 NC)
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Su Mudaerji 🇨🇳 | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song | |
| NC | Su Mudaerji 🇨🇳 | NC (accidental groin kick) · R2, 1:45 | 2 | 1:45 | UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Figueiredo | |
| W | Charles Johnson 🇺🇸 | TKO (punch) · R1, 3:16 | 1 | 3:16 | UFC 324 | |
| L | Asu Almabayev 🇰🇿 | Submission (flying guillotine choke) · R3, 0:22 | 3 | 0:22 | UFC Fight Night: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker | |
| L | Tatsuro Taira 🇯🇵 | TKO (knee injury) · R2, 2:59 | 2 | 2:59 | UFC on ESPN: Perez vs. Taira | |
| W | Matheus Nicolau | KO (punch) · R2, 2:16 | 2 | 2:16 | UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez | |
| L | Muhammad Mokaev | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev | |
| L | Alexandre Pantoja 🇧🇷 | Submission (neck crank) · R1, 1:31 | 1 | 1:31 | UFC 277 | |
| L | Deiveson Figueiredo 🇧🇷 | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 1:57 | 1 | 1:57 | UFC 255 | |
| W | Jussier Formiga | TKO (leg kicks) · R1, 4:06 | 1 | 4:06 | UFC 250 | |
| W | Jordan Espinosa | Technical Submission (arm-triangle choke) · R1, 2:33 | 1 | 2:33 | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos | |
| W | Mark De La Rosa | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on ESPN: Barboza vs. Gaethje | |
| L | Joseph Benavidez | TKO (punches) · R1, 4:21 | 1 | 4:21 | The Ultimate Fighter: Heavy Hitters Finale | |
| W | Jose Torres | KO (punches) · R1, 3:34 | 1 | 3:34 | UFC 227 | |
| W | Eric Shelton | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | UFC on Fox: Emmett vs. Stephens |
Show all 38 fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Carls John de Tomas | Submission (anaconda choke) · R2, 1:54 | 2 | 1:54 | UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega | |
| W | Kevin Gray | Technical Submission (anaconda choke) · R1, 2:54 | 1 | 2:54 | Dana White's Contender Series 5 | |
| W | Tyler Bialecki | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Cage Fury FC 64 | |
| W | Andrew Natividad | Submission (anaconda choke) · R1, 2:27 | 1 | 2:27 | Tachi Palace Fights 30 | |
| W | Ralph Acosta | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | KOTC: Warranted Aggression | |
| W | Ray Elizalde | Decision (split) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | RFA 42 | |
| L | Jared Papazian | Submission (armbar) · R1, 3:26 | 1 | 3:26 | Tachi Palace Fights 27 | |
| L | Adam Antolin | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 1:15 | 1 | 1:15 | Tachi Palace Fights 25 | |
| W | Martin Sandoval | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Tachi Palace Fights 24 | |
| W | Anthony Figueroa | Decision (unanimous) · R5, 5:00 | 5 | 5:00 | Tachi Palace Fights 22 | |
| W | Del Hawkins | TKO (punches) · R1, 2:23 | 1 | 2:23 | Tachi Palace Fights 19 | |
| W | Eloy Garza | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Tachi Palace Fights 18 | |
| W | Jeff Carson | Submission (standing guillotine) · R1, 2:23 | 1 | 2:23 | Tachi Palace Fights 16 | |
| W | Peter Baltimore | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | MEZ Sports: Pandemonium 8 | |
| W | Carlos DeSoto | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:52 | 1 | 1:52 | Tachi Palace Fights 15 | |
| W | Javier Galas | Submission (rear-naked choke) · R1, 1:37 | 1 | 1:37 | Tachi Palace Fights 14 | |
| W | Edgar Diaz | Submission (kimura) · R1, 2:33 | 1 | 2:33 | Tachi Palace Fights 12 | |
| W | Kevin Michel | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | California Fight Syndicate: Rivalry | |
| L | John MaCalolooy | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | West Coast FC 1 | |
| L | Edgar Diaz | Submission (guillotine choke) · R1, 0:43 | 1 | 0:43 | Tachi Palace Fights 11 | |
| W | Sam Stevens-Milo | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Up and Comers Unlimited 6 | |
| W | Ruben Trujillo | Decision (unanimous) · R3, 5:00 | 3 | 5:00 | Up and Comers Unlimited 4 | |
| W | Jesus Castro | TKO (punches) · R1, 1:56 | 1 | 1:56 | Tachi Palace Fights 9 |
Professional MMA bouts only, newest first. Source: Wikipedia (checked 2 Oct 2026).
Alex Perez: frequently asked questions
When is Alex Perez's next fight?
No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.
Who did Alex Perez fight last?
Alex Perez lost to Sumudaerji at UFC Fight Night on 29 Aug 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R3 5:00).
Who is Alex Perez likely to fight next?
NextSmash model estimate: Tagir Ulanbekov (17%), Steve Erceg (8%), Tim Elliott (7%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.
What is Alex Perez's record?
26-11-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).
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Other flyweight fighters
- Tagir Ulanbekov #14 · next: Alex Perez 17%
- Rei Tsuruya Unofficial rank #16 · next: Mitch Raposo 15%
- Sumudaerji #13 · next: Tim Elliott 12%
- Charles Johnson Unofficial rank #17 · next: Brandon Moreno 70%
- Steve Erceg #12 · next: Tim Elliott 11%
More: Flyweight rankings and next fights · United States UFC fighters
Sources
- UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
- UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
- ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026
Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.