Markus Perez

"Maluko"
2-4
Record
Age / DOB 37
(Jun 22, 1988)
Height 6' 1"
Weight 185 lbs.
Reach 73.0"
Stance Orthodox
Career Averages
2.6 Sig. Strikes / Min
47.0% Sig. Strike Acc.
3.72 Absorbed / Min
52.0% Strike Defense
0.81 TD Avg / 15 min
25.0% TD Accuracy
77.0% TD Defense
1.0 Sub. / Fight
Win Methods (2)
KO/TKO 0
Submission 2
Decision 0
Loss Methods (4)
KO/TKO 1
Submission 0
Decision 3

Fight History

Result / Opponent
Event & Date
Method/Round
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Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Dalcha Lungiambula 0 29 of 65 44% 61 of 98 1 of 2 50% 0 0 6:46
Markus Perez 0 25 of 49 51% 50 of 75 0 of 1 0% 1 0 4:21
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Dalcha Lungiambula 0 8 of 15 53% 16 of 23 1 of 1 100% 0 0 3:01
Markus Perez 0 5 of 13 38% 12 of 20 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:54
2 Dalcha Lungiambula 0 15 of 28 53% 33 of 47 0 of 0 --- 0 0 3:43
Markus Perez 0 6 of 10 60% 14 of 18 0 of 0 --- 1 0 0:00
3 Dalcha Lungiambula 0 6 of 22 27% 12 of 28 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:02
Markus Perez 0 14 of 26 53% 24 of 37 0 of 1 0% 0 0 3:27
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Dalcha Lungiambula 29 of 65 44% 17 of 47 12 of 17 0 of 1 5 of 34 5 of 8 19 of 23
Markus Perez 25 of 49 51% 7 of 26 15 of 18 3 of 5 18 of 37 7 of 12 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Dalcha Lungiambula 8 of 15 53% 8 of 14 0 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 7 2 of 2 5 of 6
Markus Perez 5 of 13 38% 1 of 7 3 of 4 1 of 2 3 of 9 2 of 4 0 of 0
2 Dalcha Lungiambula 15 of 28 53% 7 of 17 8 of 10 0 of 1 1 of 11 0 of 0 14 of 17
Markus Perez 6 of 10 60% 1 of 5 3 of 3 2 of 2 6 of 10 0 of 0 0 of 0
3 Dalcha Lungiambula 6 of 22 27% 2 of 16 4 of 6 0 of 0 3 of 16 3 of 6 0 of 0
Markus Perez 14 of 26 53% 5 of 14 9 of 11 0 of 1 9 of 18 5 of 8 0 of 0
Expert Picks (3)
BI
Big Brady Expert Lean picked Jan 17, 2021 (3 days before fight)
Dalcha Lungiambula

Big Brady notes the huge line movement from Dalcha opening at -350 to now -135, which he finds interesting. He thinks Dalcha has power and better striking, while Markus Perez has a legit ground game but may not be able to get takedowns. He predicts a close decision win for Dalcha, possibly by knockout, as he believes Dalcha will land the harder shots.

Dalcha by decision; maybe a knockout
"i'm going to slightly favor dolce just based off the power"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Lean picked Jan 19, 2021 (1 day before fight)
Markus Perez

The host leans towards Markus Perez because he believes Perez has a more complete game and better kicks, which will make it hard for Dalcha to close distance. However, he is concerned about Perez's chin after a recent KO loss and Dalcha's power. He thinks Perez wins by decision but is not confident enough to bet at +115.

over 1.5 rounds
"i'm gonna go with marcus to win this 5v decision i think a good spot here is awful also though over one and a half"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Jan 13, 2021 (7 days before fight)
Dalcha Lungiambula

The MMA Guru picks Dalcha Lungiambula to win by first-round KO. He notes Lungiambula's takedown defense (stuffing 2 of 3 against Ankalaev), brute strength, and power as a massive middleweight coming down from light heavyweight. He expects Perez to try takedowns but get starched. He also mentions Lungiambula previously KO'd Alan Baudot, who Tom Aspinall also KO'd.

first round KO
"i'm going to go with daoche lingambula here getting a ko win over marcus perez brutally"
KO (punches) R1 3:22
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Dricus du Plessis 0 14 of 43 32% 14 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Markus Perez 1 26 of 58 44% 26 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Dricus du Plessis 0 14 of 43 32% 14 of 43 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Markus Perez 1 26 of 58 44% 26 of 58 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:02
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Dricus du Plessis 14 of 43 32% 8 of 36 3 of 4 3 of 3 14 of 43 0 of 0 0 of 0
Markus Perez 26 of 58 44% 7 of 28 4 of 5 15 of 25 23 of 54 0 of 0 3 of 4
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Dricus du Plessis 14 of 43 32% 8 of 36 3 of 4 3 of 3 14 of 43 0 of 0 0 of 0
Markus Perez 26 of 58 44% 7 of 28 4 of 5 15 of 25 23 of 54 0 of 0 3 of 4
Expert Picks (4)
BI
Big Brady Expert Confident picked Oct 7, 2020 (4 days before fight)
Markus Perez

Big Brady picks the underdog Perez, citing his durability (never finished), UFC experience, and submission game. He notes du Plessis has been taken down and submitted before, and that Perez can exploit that. He expects a finish inside the distance, possibly by submission in the second round. He acknowledges du Plessis is legit but favors Perez's toughness.

Perez by second round submission; fight ends inside the distance
"i'm gonna take the slight dog and perez i think someone's getting finished in this fight for sure"
DA
Daniel Levi Expert Lean picked Oct 9, 2020 (2 days before fight)
Markus Perez

Daniel sees this as a 50/50 fight and leans with the underdog Markus Perez. He notes that du Plessis has a history of slow starts and comebacks, which makes him risky as a favorite. Perez has good wrestling and submissions, and if du Plessis starts slow, Perez could submit him. However, Daniel is worried that Perez gets bullied and fatigues easily, but he still slightly edges the dog.

Daniel mentions that du Plessis has a good guillotine but often gets taken down. He also notes that Perez has a good back take and submissions.
"I'll slightly lean with the dog marcus maluco to get it done"
MM
MMA Lock of the Night Expert Confident picked Oct 8, 2020 (3 days before fight)
Dricus du Plessis

Du Plessis is calm, calculated, and efficient, while Perez is wild and lacks a game plan. Perez is durable but will be outpointed. The fight likely goes to decision, with du Plessis winning via leg kicks and combinations.

fight to start round 3 at -125
"i think we see duplexes take this five year decision"
TH
The MMA Guru Expert Confident picked Oct 4, 2020 (7 days before fight)
Dricus du Plessis

The Guru picks du Plessis, citing his youth (26), savage regional competition, and Perez's decline. He notes Perez has lost to good competition and only beat cans. He trusts du Plessis' conditioning on short notice due to his age and predicts a first-round finish.

first round finish
"i'm going to go with drickers to places getting the job done against marcus perez"
Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Wellington Turman 0 49 of 96 51% 56 of 103 0 of 1 0% 0 0 1:21
Markus Perez 0 48 of 120 40% 59 of 132 2 of 9 22% 0 0 6:42
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Wellington Turman 0 12 of 29 41% 13 of 30 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:34
Markus Perez 0 9 of 35 25% 9 of 35 0 of 5 0% 0 0 1:24
2 Wellington Turman 0 15 of 31 48% 18 of 34 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:31
Markus Perez 0 23 of 48 47% 28 of 53 1 of 2 50% 0 0 1:40
3 Wellington Turman 0 22 of 36 61% 25 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:16
Markus Perez 0 16 of 37 43% 22 of 44 1 of 2 50% 0 0 3:38
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Wellington Turman 49 of 96 51% 33 of 72 13 of 21 3 of 3 26 of 67 21 of 26 2 of 3
Markus Perez 48 of 120 40% 35 of 103 8 of 12 5 of 5 23 of 91 19 of 21 6 of 8
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Wellington Turman 12 of 29 41% 7 of 21 3 of 6 2 of 2 6 of 22 6 of 7 0 of 0
Markus Perez 9 of 35 25% 5 of 29 2 of 4 2 of 2 6 of 32 3 of 3 0 of 0
2 Wellington Turman 15 of 31 48% 10 of 24 4 of 6 1 of 1 9 of 23 5 of 7 1 of 1
Markus Perez 23 of 48 47% 15 of 38 5 of 7 3 of 3 11 of 34 11 of 13 1 of 1
3 Wellington Turman 22 of 36 61% 16 of 27 6 of 9 0 of 0 11 of 22 10 of 12 1 of 2
Markus Perez 16 of 37 43% 15 of 36 1 of 1 0 of 0 6 of 25 5 of 5 5 of 7
Submission (anaconda choke) R2 1:07
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Markus Perez 0 16 of 32 50% 19 of 35 1 of 7 14% 1 0 2:40
Anthony Hernandez 0 17 of 35 48% 21 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:37
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Markus Perez 0 15 of 30 50% 16 of 31 1 of 6 16% 0 0 1:49
Anthony Hernandez 0 17 of 35 48% 21 of 39 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:37
2 Markus Perez 0 1 of 2 50% 3 of 4 0 of 1 0% 1 0 0:51
Anthony Hernandez 0 0 of 0 --- 0 of 0 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Markus Perez 16 of 32 50% 9 of 24 5 of 6 2 of 2 12 of 23 4 of 9 0 of 0
Anthony Hernandez 17 of 35 48% 15 of 32 0 of 1 2 of 2 6 of 19 11 of 16 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Markus Perez 15 of 30 50% 9 of 23 4 of 5 2 of 2 11 of 22 4 of 8 0 of 0
Anthony Hernandez 17 of 35 48% 15 of 32 0 of 1 2 of 2 6 of 19 11 of 16 0 of 0
2 Markus Perez 1 of 2 50% 0 of 1 1 of 1 0 of 0 1 of 1 0 of 1 0 of 0
Anthony Hernandez 0 of 0 --- 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0 0 of 0
Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) R3 5:00
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Andrew Sanchez 0 73 of 159 45% 119 of 215 0 of 6 0% 0 0 5:41
Markus Perez 0 54 of 122 44% 67 of 137 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:07
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Andrew Sanchez 0 8 of 27 29% 24 of 49 0 of 4 0% 0 0 2:39
Markus Perez 0 14 of 26 53% 18 of 32 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
2 Andrew Sanchez 0 24 of 58 41% 41 of 78 0 of 0 --- 0 0 1:32
Markus Perez 0 17 of 42 40% 22 of 47 0 of 0 --- 0 0 0:00
3 Andrew Sanchez 0 41 of 74 55% 54 of 88 0 of 2 0% 0 0 1:30
Markus Perez 0 23 of 54 42% 27 of 58 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:07
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Andrew Sanchez 73 of 159 45% 44 of 119 21 of 27 8 of 13 65 of 144 8 of 15 0 of 0
Markus Perez 54 of 122 44% 22 of 79 29 of 38 3 of 5 41 of 104 13 of 18 0 of 0
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Andrew Sanchez 8 of 27 29% 4 of 21 2 of 2 2 of 4 6 of 21 2 of 6 0 of 0
Markus Perez 14 of 26 53% 5 of 14 7 of 10 2 of 2 10 of 21 4 of 5 0 of 0
2 Andrew Sanchez 24 of 58 41% 17 of 46 5 of 8 2 of 4 20 of 52 4 of 6 0 of 0
Markus Perez 17 of 42 40% 5 of 25 11 of 14 1 of 3 16 of 38 1 of 4 0 of 0
3 Andrew Sanchez 41 of 74 55% 23 of 52 14 of 17 4 of 5 39 of 71 2 of 3 0 of 0
Markus Perez 23 of 54 42% 12 of 40 11 of 14 0 of 0 15 of 45 8 of 9 0 of 0
Submission (rear-naked choke) R1 4:28
Totals
FighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
Markus Perez 0 4 of 4 100% 13 of 16 1 of 1 100% 2 0 3:17
James Bochnovic 0 3 of 6 50% 4 of 8 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:59
Per Round
RdFighterKDSig. Str.Sig. Str. % Total Str.TDTD % Sub. AttRev.Ctrl
1 Markus Perez 0 4 of 4 100% 13 of 16 1 of 1 100% 2 0 3:17
James Bochnovic 0 3 of 6 50% 4 of 8 0 of 1 0% 0 0 0:59
Significant Strikes
FighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
Markus Perez 4 of 4 100% 3 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 1 3 of 3
James Bochnovic 3 of 6 50% 1 of 3 2 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 3 1 of 2 1 of 1
Significant Strikes Per Round
RdFighterSig. Str.Sig. Str. % HeadBodyLeg DistanceClinchGround
1 Markus Perez 4 of 4 100% 3 of 3 1 of 1 0 of 0 0 of 0 1 of 1 3 of 3
James Bochnovic 3 of 6 50% 1 of 3 2 of 3 0 of 0 1 of 3 1 of 2 1 of 1