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Ailín Pérez

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Ailín Pérez
BornAilín Luciana Pérez[1]
(1994-10-05) October 5, 1994 (age 30)
Zárate, Buenos Aires, Argentina
NicknameFiona
Height5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
DivisionBantamweight
Reach66 in (168 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofBuenos Aires, Argentina
TeamThe Goat Shed
Years active2018–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total13
Wins11
By knockout4
By submission2
By decision5
Losses2
By submission1
By disqualification1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Ailín Luciana Pérez[1] (born October 5, 1994) is an Argentine professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the women's Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 5, 2024, she is #13 in the UFC women's bantamweight rankings.[2]

Background

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Pérez started in martial arts at the age of 11 in Zárate, with kung fu and sanda, and at the age of 20 she decided to move to Buenos Aires and do some Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ), to get more into MMA. Finally, she turned professional in 2018.[3]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Pérez won the women's bantamweight title of the Brazilian company Samurai Fight House in August 2021 by defeating Alessandra Tainara with a head kick. But she lost it in November 2021 against Tamires Vidal, to whom she applied an illegal knee.[3]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Pérez debuted in the UFC on September 3, 2022.[4] It was scheduled for her to face Zarah Fairn Dos Santos at UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa.[5] However, Fairn was withdrawn from the event for unknown reasons and replaced by Stephanie Egger.[6] Pérez lost the fight by rear-naked choke submission in the second round.[7]

Pérez faced Ashlee Evans-Smith on July 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[8] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[9]

Pérez faced Lucie Pudilová on November 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 232.[10] She won the fight by unanimous decision.[11]

Despite a prior altercation, Pérez ended up facing Joselyne Edwards on June 1, 2024, at UFC 302.[12] She won the fight once again by unanimous decision.[13]

Pérez faced Darya Zheleznyakova on September 28, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 243.[14] At the weigh-ins, Pérez weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. She appeared weak and trembling due to the effects of weight-cutting, despite still missing her target weight. Her appearance made headlines and added concern about the UFC's weight-cutting process.[15] The bout proceeded at catchweight and Perez was fined 20 percent of her purse, which went to her opponent Zheleznyakova.[16]Pérez won the fight via an arm-triangle choke submission in the first round.[17]

Pérez is scheduled to face Karol Rosa on January 18, 2025, at UFC 311.[18]

Controversies

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Altercation with Joselyne Edwards

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Before UFC Fight Night 232, Pérez and Joselyne Edwards had an altercation at a training session.[19][20]

Twerking celebration

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On September 28, 2024, during the UFC Fight Night 243 event in Paris, Pérez was criticized for celebrating her victory against Darya Zheleznyakova by twerking in her opponent's face after submitting her in the first round. The action was deemed disrespectful by figures such as journalist Ariel Helwani. Pérez, unapologetically, justified her behavior by claiming that Zhelezniakova had made offensive comments before the fight. The incident also had repercussions in France, where she was reportedly suspended for her actions, something the fighter mentioned on her social media by sharing a screenshot of an article confirming the sanction.[21][15]

Personal life

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Pérez is a single mother and has a 6-year-old son.[22]

Championships and accomplishments

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  • Samurai Fight House
    • Samurai Fight House Bantamweight Champion (Two time)

Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
13 matches 11 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By submission 2 1
By decision 5 0
By disqualification 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 11–2 Darya Zheleznyakova Submission (arm-triangle choke) UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint Denis September 28, 2024 1 3:52 Paris, France Catchweight (136.5 lb) bout; Pérez missed weight.
Win 10–2 Joselyne Edwards Decision (unanimous) UFC 302 June 1, 2024 3 5:00 Newark, New Jersey, United States
Win 9–2 Lucie Pudilová Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 8–2 Ashlee Evans-Smith Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Holm vs. Bueno Silva July 15, 2023 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Bantamweight.
Loss 7–2 Stephanie Egger Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa September 3, 2022 2 4:54 Paris, France Featherweight debut.
Win 7–1 Stephanie Bragayrac TKO (corner stoppage) Samurai Fight House 4 May 22, 2022 2 5:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina Won the SFH Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 6–1 Romina Aguirre TKO (punches) Samurai Fight House 3 February 12, 2022 1 3:51 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Loss 5–1 Tamires Vidal DQ (illegal knees) Samurai Fight House 2 November 6, 2021 3 3:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Lost the SFH Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 5–0 Alessandra Tainara KO (head kick) Samurai Fight House 1 August 21, 2021 1 4:20 Feira de Santana, Brazil Won the vacant SFH Women's Bantamweight Championship.
Win 4–0 Geyse Yasmin Decision (unanimous) NFC 19 June 4, 2021 3 5:00 Natal, Brazil
Win 3–0 Fiorella Cardozo TKO (retirement) CFU 12: Arena June 19, 2019 1 1:02 Montevideo, Uruguay
Win 2–0 Laura Ribeiro Submission (rear-naked choke) CFU 10: Revolution Fight December 7, 2018 2 1:45 Montevideo, Uruguay Bantamweight debut
Win 1–0 Noemi Galarza Decision (unanimous) ULLAMP: Liga Sudamericana November 24, 2018 3 5:00 Buenos Aires, Argentina Flyweight debut

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ailín Pérez". Tapology. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  3. ^ a b "La sacrificada vida de Ailín "Fiona" Pérez: cómo soñar con brillar en UFC lejos de su hijo de cuatro años". Clarín. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ailín Pérez debutó en la UFC". ole. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Fairn fuera, Stephanie Egger se enfrenta a Ailin Perez en UFC París". Lado.mx. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  6. ^ Fabricio Soza (26 August 2022). "Ailín Fiona Pérez, the Argentine who speaks like a paste, will debut in the UFC, on a historic night in Paris". clarin.com. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  7. ^ Bitter, Shawn (3 September 2022). "UFC Paris: Stephanie Egger Dominates Grappling Exchange, Taps Perez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  8. ^ "Ashlee Evans-Smith Return Match Against Ailin Perez Set for July 15 UFC Event". IT WWE. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  9. ^ Anderson, Jay (15 July 2023). "UFC Vegas 77: Ailin Perez Sets Women's Bantamweight Takedown Record in Win Over Ashlee Evans-Smith". Cageside Press. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  10. ^ King, Nolan (18 September 2023). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (Sept. 11-17)". MMA Junkie. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  11. ^ Anderson, Jay (18 November 2023). "UFC Vegas 82: Ailin Perez Survives Late Surge by Lucie Pudilova, Wins Decision". Cageside Press. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  12. ^ Raghuwanshi, Vipin (10 February 2024). "Joselyne Edwards vs Ailin Perez Reported for UFC 302 PPV". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (1 June 2024). "UFC 302: Ailin Perez Wins Decision, Squashes Beef with Joselyne Edwards". Cageside Press. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ^ Nolan King, Danny Segura and Farah Hannoun (9 July 2024). "Ailin Perez books next UFC fight vs. Darya Zheleznyakova in Paris". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  15. ^ a b Baer, Jack. "UFC Paris: Ailin Perez goes from trembling on scales to victoriously twerking in her opponent's face". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  16. ^ "UFC Fight Night 243 official weigh-in results: Ailin Perez misses weight but fight goes on". MMA Junkie. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  17. ^ Eddie Law (28 September 2024). "Ailin Perez Grabs R1 Submission Win Over Zheleznyakova". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
  18. ^ "Ailin Perez vs. Karol Rosa booked for UFC 311 in January". MMA Junkie. 30 October 2024. Retrieved 30 October 2024.
  19. ^ "Ailin Pérez y Joselyne Edwards hablan sobre su altercado en el UFC PI". diariomma.com. 19 November 2023.
  20. ^ Steven Marrocco (29 November 2023). "Ailin Perez to Joselyne Edwards: 'Legally, this isn't over, and you're a criminal'". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  21. ^ "UFC Fighter Says She Was Suspended For Twerking In Her Opponent's Face". Out Kick. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  22. ^ "La historia de una madre guerrera: quién es Ailín Pérez, la luchadora argentina que hará su debut en UFC". Infobae. 3 September 2022.
  23. ^ Mike Bohn (3 September 2024). "UFC Fight Night 242 pre-event facts: Ovince Saint Preux can inch closer to Jon Jones' records". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  24. ^ UFC (3 September 2024). "UFC Women's Bamtamweight - Fight Stats". statsleaders.ufc.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
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