Markus Perez

“Maluko”

12-5-0

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/Age 37/Orthodox/6' 1"/73″ reach/185 lbs

Win %

71%

SLpM

2.6

Str Acc

47%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

0.8

TD Def

77%

Sub Avg

1.0

Finish

80%

At a Glance

2.6

SLpM

47%

Str Acc

0.8

TD Avg

80%

Finish %

52%

Str Def

Markus Perez "Maluko" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a well-rounded mixed martial artist. With a record of 12-5-0, the fighter carries a 75% win rate across 20 pro contests, with a 80% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

20 fightspeak +10 · current +10

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

2.60-0.82 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

3.72+0.54 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.81-0.71 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.00+0.60 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (3.72)Landed (2.60)

-1.12

Wins by Method

80%Finish

KO/TKO320%

Submission960%

Decision320%

15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)

3 KO

9 SUB

3 DEC

Losses (5)

1 KO

4 DEC

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Sub

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

7 of 20

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.8 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-2

Fight History7 UFC + 13 pre-UFC

20 fights15W5L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Lajuan Davis	Peak FightingPeak Fighting 51	Mar 21, 2026	SSUB	1	4:39
WIN Method SUB Rear Naked Choke Round 1 of 5 Time 4:39 Division Middleweight Peak Fighting 51 2026-03-21
W	Chase Gamble	AFL: InvincibleAFL: Invincible 2023	Jan 20, 2023	SSUB	1	2:10
W	Filipe Moitinho	Thunder FightThunder Fight 33	Dec 19, 2021	SSUB	1	0:33
L	Dalcha Lungiambula	UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny	Jan 20, 2021	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dricus Du Plessis	UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen	Oct 10, 2020	KKO/TKO Punch	1	3:22
L	Wellington Turman	UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare	Nov 16, 2019	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Anthony Hernandez	UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2	Feb 2, 2019	SSUB Anaconda Choke	2	1:07
L	Andrew Sanchez	UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick	Aug 25, 2018	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	James Bochnovic	UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington	May 12, 2018	SSUB Rear Naked Choke	1	4:28
L	Eryk Anders	UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega	Dec 9, 2017	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ian Heinisch	LFALFA 22: Heinisch vs. Perez	Sep 8, 2017	SSUB	1	2:14
W	Ildemar Alcântara	Arzalet FightingArzalet Fighting 1	Feb 11, 2017	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown	Thunder FightThunder Fight 7	Jun 25, 2016	DDEC		Split
W	Fabricio Almeida	Aspera FCAspera FC 38	May 27, 2016	KTKO	3	0:34
W	Anderson Melo		Dec 5, 2015	KTKO
W	Rafael Silva	Thunder FightThunder Fight 2	Dec 19, 2014	SSUB	1	2:42
W	Unknown		Oct 26, 2013	SSUB
W	Bruno Silva	Jungle FightJungle Fight 58	Sep 14, 2013	SSUB	1	3:41
W	Marcelo Matias		Aug 24, 2013	DDEC
W	Rene Pessoa		Apr 18, 2013	KTKO