← Back to UFC Fight Night: Nurmagomedov vs. Song

Sumudaerji vs Alex Perez

Sumudaerji

Pro 19-7-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 6-4-0
Flyweight
VS

Alex Perez

Pro 26-10-0 (1 NC)  |  UFC 8-6-0
Age
30|34
Height
5'8"|5'6"
Reach
72"|65"
Stance
Southpaw|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Sumudaerji Alex Perez Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy50.5%45.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.44.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min2.33.2
Strike Differential2.1/min1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy37.5%45.5%
Takedown Defense73.1%73.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.82.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.50.7
Control Time/15min1:254:01
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins16.7%50.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%25.0%
Decision % of Wins83.3%25.0%
Avg Fight Time10:437:02
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.40.9
Reversals/15min0.50.0
Edges225 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Sumudaerji   Alex Perez   League median
StatisticSumudaerjiAlex PerezEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate71.5%41.5%
Avg Fight Time10:437:02
% Fights Inside the Distance36.4%73.3%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)48.1%72.0%
Opponent UFC Record (all)38-41 (48.1%)77-30 (72.0%)
Opponent Record (among wins)7-11 (38.9%)28-18 (60.9%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)68.9%62.8%
% Time in Control9.5%26.8%
% Time Controlled21.7%10.4%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time30.4%72.1%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min5.184.88
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min2.144.05
Distance Striking Differential / Min+3.04+0.83
Distance Strike Accuracy47.2%40.0%
Distance Strike Defense70.3%63.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.892.15
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.620.40
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.982.48
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min3.202.79
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.560.37
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Sumudaerji Alex Perez Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.8%42.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.24.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min1.93.5
Takedown Accuracy33.3%50.0%
Takedown Defense75.7%50.0%
Control Time/Fight0:580:42
Edges213 even

Last 3 Fights

Sumudaerji

NC
vs. Alex Perez
CNC • Rd 2, 1:45
Sumudaerji26/5349%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:11KD 1
Alex Perez9/4520%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:32
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Jesus Aguilar
UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2 • Mar 2026Flyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sumudaerji62/14842%TD 4/5Ctrl 2:36
Jesus Aguilar31/10629%TD 1/5Ctrl 2:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Kevin Borjas
UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Zhang • Aug 2025Flyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sumudaerji73/12957%TD 0/5Ctrl 0:17
Kevin Borjas16/4436%TD 0/5Ctrl 3:29
▼ Rounds

Alex Perez

NC
vs. Sumudaerji
CNC • Rd 2, 1:45
Alex Perez9/4520%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:32
Sumudaerji26/5349%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:11KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Charles Johnson
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Flyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:16
Alex Perez39/7552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 2
Charles Johnson8/2532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Asu Almabayev
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 3, 0:22
Alex Perez40/9841%TD 3/5Ctrl 2:18
Asu Almabayev36/9040%TD 2/5Ctrl 1:12
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Charles Johnson
Sumudaerji
LOSS
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Sumudaerji75/14452%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:50
Charles Johnson65/15043%TD 2/6Ctrl 2:58KD 1
▼ Rounds
Alex Perez
WIN
UFC 324: Gaethje vs. Pimblett • Jan 2026Flyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 3:16
Alex Perez39/7552%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:14KD 2
Charles Johnson8/2532%TD 0/1Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Both fighters operate at a similar pace (4.4 vs 4.2 sig str/min). Accuracy and timing will decide the striking battle.

Grappling: Sumudaerji shoots at 38% accuracy but Alex Perez stops 73% of attempts — the takedown path looks difficult. Alex Perez shoots at 45% accuracy against Sumudaerji's 73% defense — Sumudaerji should keep it standing.

Finish Threat: Alex Perez finishes 75% of wins (50% KO/TKO, 25% sub).

Fight Length: Sumudaerji's fights average 10:43 vs 7:02 for Alex Perez. If this reaches the championship rounds, Sumudaerji's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-13 | Data source: UFCStats.com