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Ace Samples vs Derek Perez

Derek Perez has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Ace Samples. Derek Perez is 1" · 3 cm taller than Ace Samples. They have met once: Ace Samples 0, Derek Perez 1.

Ace Samples
United States
Ace Samples
“ACE OF SPADES”
Loss · TKOLoss · KnockoutLoss · TKO
Met once
Derek Perez
United States
Derek Perez
“RAGE” · 3-9-0
No contest · No ContestLoss · SubmissionLoss · Submission
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

81%
Head
83%
19%
Body
17%
0%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Ace Sampleslast 6 fights
94%
Derek Perezlast 9 fights
52%48%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Ace Samples· incl. 6 fights outside the UFC Derek Perez· incl. 9 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.8820.61
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ace Samples · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fightersDerek Perez · Elite · better than 100% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
8.8414.64
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Ace Samples · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersDerek Perez · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1488 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.88
Strikes landed / min
20.61
8.84
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
14.64

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Ace Samples6 fights · by range and by target
Range
94%Distance · 102
6%Clinch · 7
0%Ground · 0
Target
81%Head · 88
19%Body · 21
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Derek Perez9 fights · by range and by target
Range
52%Distance · 370
48%Clinch · 348
0%Ground · 0
Target
83%Head · 593
17%Body · 125
0%Leg · 0

The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Ace SamplesDerek Perez

Frequently asked questions

Have Ace Samples and Derek Perez ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 52 South Carolina (Fri, Oct 20, 2023), where Derek Perez won by TKO.

Who has the longer reach, Ace Samples or Derek Perez?

Derek Perez has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Ace Samples, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Ace Samples or Derek Perez?

Derek Perez is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Ace Samples stands 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who has more finishes, Ace Samples or Derek Perez?

Ace Samples has 2 wins inside the distance (2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Derek Perez has 2 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).