UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
SAT, OCT 17 · 8:00 PM EDT · Final
Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada
Pérez def. Nelson
KO/TKO · R1 0:27
Victory by punches · scheduled for 3 rounds
Fight stats
Pérez0:27 of round 1Nelson
| 1 | Knockdowns | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| 10of 21 | Sig. strikes | of 75 |
| 48% | Sig. strike accuracy | 71% |
| 10of 21 | Total strikes | of 75 |
| 0of 0 | Takedowns | of 00 |
| 0:04 | Control time | 0:00 |
| 0 | Submission attempts | 0 |
Sig. strikes by target
| 8 | Head | 4 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Body | 1 |
| 1 | Leg | 0 |
Measurables
| 5'9"175 cm | Height | 180 cm5'11" |
|---|---|---|
| 72" | Reach | 71" |
| 27 | Age | 35 |
| 154 lbs | Weight | 155 lbs |
| 16-2-0 | Record | 17-8-1 |
|---|---|---|
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| Lightweight | Division | Lightweight |
| Mexico | Country | Canada |
Line
FanDuel
Opened:PÉREZ -340NELSON +250
Closed:PÉREZ -340NELSON +275
Pre-game line movement
Moneyline · Pérez
OpeningClose
Opening
PérezFav-340Line
Close
PérezFav-340Line
Last 5 fights
Cristian Pérez4-1 in the last five · 4 finishes
| Result | Opponent and card | Method, round, time and date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Kyle NelsonUFC Fight Night · Punches | KO/TKO · R1 0:27Oct 17 '26 |
| W | Logan PaxtonDana White's Contender Series · Punch | KO/TKO · R2 1:06Aug 18 '26 |
| W | Gilberto SantosElite Xtreme Fighting 23 | KO/TKO · R1Apr 11 '26 |
| L | Manoel SousaDana White's Contender Series | KO/TKO · R3Aug 26 '25 |
| W | Sebastian PiedrahitaCombate Global | KO/TKO · R2 0:17Dec 1 '23 |
Kyle Nelson2-3 in the last five · 1 finish
| Result | Opponent and card | Method, round, time and date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Cristian PérezUFC Fight Night · Punches | KO/TKO · R1 0:27Oct 17 '26 |
| L | Terrance McKinneyUFC Fight Night · Punches | KO/TKO · R1 0:24Mar 28 '26 |
| W | Matt FrevolaUFC Fight Night · 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 | Decision · R3 5:00Oct 18 '25 |
| L | Steve GarciaUFC Fight Night · Elbows | KO/TKO · R1 3:59Sep 7 '24 |
| W | Bill AlgeoUFC Fight Night · Punches | KO/TKO · R1 4:00Mar 30 '24 |
Fight details
| Card | UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott |
|---|---|
| Segment | main card from 8:00 PM EDT |
| Prelims | 5:00 PM EDT |
| Venue | Rogers Place, Edmonton, Canada |
| Scheduled | 3 rounds · Lightweight |