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Alex Perez vs Eric Shelton

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC); Eric Shelton is 12-6-0. Eric Shelton is 1 year older than Alex Perez. Eric Shelton has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Alex Perez. They have met once: Alex Perez 1, Eric Shelton 0.

Alex Perez
United States
Alex Perez
26-11-0 (1 NC)
UD·TKO
Met once
Eric Shelton
United States
Eric Shelton
“Showtime” · 12-6-0
UDSUBSUB

Style & credentials

Alex Perez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • 2015TPF Flyweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
  • 2023Competitor · UFC Fight Pass Invitational145 lbs
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSflyweight
  • 20105th Place · CCCAA State133 lbs
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, California, US
Eric Shelton

No background on record

Camp · Rodrigo Pinheiro BJJ · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
79%
18%
Body
13%
23%
Leg
7%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alex Perezlast 16 fights
73%14%14%
Eric Sheltonlast 6 fights
58%41%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Perez Eric Shelton
Strikes landed / min
3.792.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Below avg · better than 23% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.181.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.312.83
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Elite · better than 85% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%51%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
75%46%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersEric Shelton · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.79
Strikes landed / min
2.57
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.88
2.31 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.83 / 5.5
46%
Takedown accuracy
51%
75%
Takedown defence
46%
2:12
Control time / fight
3:12
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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

Alex Perez16 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%172/608
12%56/101
23%106/150
Clinch
9%41/66
4%17/21
0%0/0
Ground
13%57/76
1%4/4
0%1/1
Eric Shelton6 UFC fights · 231 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
47%108/385
3%8/14
7%17/22
Clinch
0%0/8
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
32%75/89
9%20/22
0%0/0

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.

Alex PerezEric Shelton

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Perez and Eric Shelton ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens (Sat, Feb 24, 2018), where Alex Perez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Alex Perez and Eric Shelton?

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC) and Eric Shelton is 12-6-0.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Perez or Eric Shelton?

Eric Shelton has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Alex Perez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Perez or Eric Shelton?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alex Perez or Eric Shelton?

Eric Shelton is 35 and Alex Perez is 34.

Who has more finishes, Alex Perez or Eric Shelton?

Alex Perez has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Eric Shelton has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).