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"Maluko"

Markus Perez

Middleweight Division

12-5-0 (W-L-D)

3

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

3

Wins by Decision

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3

Wins by Knockout

6

Wins by Submission

3

Wins by Decision

Striking accuracy 47% 47%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
192
Sig. Strikes Attempted
406
Takedown Accuracy 25% 25%

Takedown Accuracy

Takedowns Landed
3
Takedowns Attempted
16
2.60
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
3.72
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.81
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.01
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
53
%
Sig. Str. Defense
77
%
Takedown Defense
0.00
Knockdown Avg
10:34
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
126 (66%)
Clinch
57 (30%)
Ground
9 (5%)

Sig. Str. by target

49% 94 Head 42% 80 Body 9% 18 Leg

Win by Method

KO/TKO
3 (25%)
DEC
3 (25%)
SUB
6 (50%)

athlete record

Info

When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training thanks to my brother Lucas, who took me to a jiu-jitsu class.

What ranks and titles have you held? Thunder Fight and LFA champion

Do you have any heroes? Christ and my father

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A big step and a chance to fulfill my dream.

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Computing Sciences, but did not graduate

What was your job before you started fighting? Programmer, computing teacher 

Ranks in any martial arts styles: Jiu-jitsu brown belt and black prajiad in Muay Thai

Favorite grappling technique: Anaconda choke

Favorite Striking technique: Spinning elbow

Status
Not Fighting
Place of Birth
São Paulo, Brazil
Fighting style
Kung Fu
Age
34
Height
73.00
Weight
186.00
Octagon Debut
Dec. 9, 2017
Reach
73.00
Leg reach
40.50
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