Cristian Pérez: record, fights and statistics
Cristian Pérez (“Puas”) is a lightweight fighter from Mexico with a published career record of 16-2-0. StatsNext stores 1 UFC bouts for Cristian Pérez (1-0). In the 3 fights stored since Aug 27, 2025, Cristian Pérez is 2-1.
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Profile
| Height | 5'9" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 72" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Lightweight |
| Born | 1999 |
Cristian Pérez: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts | All stored bouts |
|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 20.00 | 8.48 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 10.00 | 7.58 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.6% | 47.5% |
| Significant striking defense | ||
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 30.00 | 4.55 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Takedown accuracy | ||
| Takedown defense | ||
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.00 | 0.30 |
| Share of fight time in control | 13.3% | 2.0% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 1 (0.5) | 2 (6.6) |
Significant strikes landed: 80% head, 10% body, 10% legs.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 1 | 0 |
| Submission | 0 | 0 |
| Decision | 0 | 0 |
1-0 in the 1 stored UFC bouts since August 27, 2025, averaging 0.5 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
2026 season: Cristian Pérez among fighters
| Figure | Cristian Pérez | Place |
|---|---|---|
| Wins by KO, TKO or submission | 100.0 | 1st of 383 |
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 8.48 | 21st of 259 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 7.58 | 240th of 259 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 47.5 | 148th of 259 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 4.55 | 9th of 259 |
| Takedowns landed per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 154th of 259 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.00 | 90th of 259 |
| Share of fight time in control | 2.0 | 222nd of 259 |
The same figures and places as the StatsNext Stats Explorer for the 2026 season, among the fighters with enough fights that season. 1st is the best (the lowest for figures where lower is better).
Wins and losses by method since Aug 27, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by ko/tko
- 1 loss: 1 by ko/tko
Striking and grappling totals since Aug 27, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 73 of 156 (46.8%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 92 of 150 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 2 |
| Takedowns landed | 3 of 10 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 8 (87.5% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 0:08 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2026 | Kyle Nelson (4-6-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 0:27 | 0.5 | Lightweight | 10 of 21 (5) | 0 of 0 | 0:04 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Logan Paxton (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:06 | 6.1 | Lightweight | 46 of 97 (45) | 0 of 2 | 0:04 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Manoel Sousa (0-0) | Loss | KO/TKO | R3 | 17 of 38 (42) | 3 of 8 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
- The career record is the provider’s current record for the fighter. StatsNext stores UFC bouts from 1993 and other promotions’ cards from 2025, so stored bouts can be fewer than the career.
- Many regional fights have results but no statistics; figures state the bouts they cover.
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Research in StatsNext
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