Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez UFC fight info, date and time
Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez is set to go down at UFC Fight Night: Dariush vs. Makhachev at 5:00pm EST on Saturday 26th February 2022 in a 135lbs matchup.
Alejandro Perez snapped a two-fight losing streak with a submission victory over Johnny Eduardo in October. Perez has been out of the Octagon for over 2 years.
Jonathan Martinez also got back to winning ways with a unanimous decision win over Zviad Lazishvili.
Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez betting odds
Jonathan Martinez will be the betting favorite with opening odds of -210.
Alejandro Perez is the betting underdog with opening odds of +185.
Fight information
Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez was first announced on December 24th, 2021.
The fight is expected to take place on the prelims of UFC Vegas 49.
Alejandro Perez
Veteran Alejandro Perez secured a second-round submission victory against Johnny Eduardo in his last Octagon showing. Perez has accumulated an impressive 8-3-1 record in his UFC career.
Perez went unbeaten in the UFC for almost 4 years between 2015 and 2019. His win against Eduardo came off the back of two consecutive losses against Cody Stamann and Yadong Song.
Jonathan Martinez
Jonathan Martinez came back from a knockout loss to Davey Grant with a convincing decision victory over promotional-newcomer Zviad Lazishvili.
After losing his UFC debut, Martinez has won 5 of his last 7, including knockout victories over Frankie Saenz and Pingyuan Liu.
How they match up
Jonathan Martinez will be 2-inches taller than Perez and also have a 2-inch reach advantage.
Alejandro Perez is the more experienced fighter with 33 pro bouts on his record, while Martinez has fought 18 times.
Reasons to watch
Jonathan Martinez is a crafty, rangy striker who can be very unpredictable on the feet. Contrast this to the hardened veteran in Perez, who also boasts several submission wins in his career.
The stakes
Both of these fighters enter this one on the back of a win, knowing that another victory would bring a more prominent opponent next.
Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions see Martinez as the clear favorite in this one with opening odds of -210.
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Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez tale of the tape
- Significant 5 year age difference: Martinez is the younger fighter at 27 years old.
- Martinez has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Perez has 15 more professional MMA fights than Martinez.
| Alejandro Perez | vs | Jonathan Martinez |
|---|---|---|
| 32 | Age | 27 |
| 33 | Fights | 18 |
| 22 | Wins | 14 |
| 8 | Losses | 4 |
| 9 | KO’s | 7 |
| 7 | Subs | 2 |
| 5′ 6 | Height (in) | 5′ 8 |
| 67 | Reach (in) | 69.5 |
MMA record breakdown: Common opponents for Jonathan Martinez and Alejandro Perez
The two fighters share 1 common opponents throughout their professional careers; Andre Soukhamthath.
Alejandro Perez has the better record against the shared opposition, at 1-0 to Jonathan Martinez’s record of 0-1
| Andre Soukhamthath vs Jonathan Martinez and Alejandro Perez | ||
|---|---|---|
Jonathan Martinez Loss • Decision R3 5:00 |
vs. Andre Soukhamthath
| Alejandro Perez Win • Decision R3 5:00 |
Jonathan “Dragon” Martinez fighter profile and recent form
Jonathan Martinez is a 27 year old male fighter from United States with 14 pro wins and 4 losses. See Jonathan Martinez’s full MMA record.
Jonathan Martinez has a 65% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 2 by submission, 5 by decision.
Jonathan Martinez is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Zviad Lazishvili at UFC Fight Night: Costa vs. Vettori.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
13-4-0 | Zviad Lazishvili |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-23 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
13-3-0 | Davey Grant |
KO/TKO
R2 3:03
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-03-13 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
12-3-0 | Thomas Almeida |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-17 | Featherweight | UFC |
|
Win |
11-3-0 | Frankie Saenz |
KO/TKO
R3 0:57
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-08-01 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
11-2-0 | Andre Ewell |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 247 | 2020-02-08 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Alejandro “Turbo” Perez fighter profile and recent form
Alejandro Perez is a 32 year old male fighter from Mexico with 22 pro wins and 8 losses. See Alejandro Perez’s full MMA record.
Alejandro Perez has a 64% finish rate, including 9 by knockout, 7 by submission, 8 by decision.
Alejandro Perez is looking to put together a winning streak, having last beaten Johnny Eduardo at UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Walker.
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Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
21-8-1 | Johnny Eduardo |
SUB
R2 4:13
|
UFC Fight Night | 2021-10-02 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
21-7-1 | Yadong Song |
KO/TKO
R1 2:04
|
UFC 239 | 2019-07-06 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
21-6-1 | Cody Stamann |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 235 | 2019-03-02 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
20-6-1 | Eddie Wineland |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC Fight Night 133 | 2018-07-14 | Bantamweight | UFC |
|
Win |
19-6-1 | Matthew Lopez |
KO/TKO
R2 3:42
|
UFC on FOX 29 | 2018-04-14 | Bantamweight | UFC |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Alejandro Perez vs Jonathan Martinez is set to go down at UFC Vegas 49 – Dariush vs. Makhachev. The fight is expected to start at around 5:00pm EST on Saturday 26th February 2022.
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