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Cristian Pérez vs Kyle Nelson

Cristian Pérez is 15-2-0; Kyle Nelson is 17-7-1. Kyle Nelson is 8 years older than Cristian Pérez. Cristian Pérez has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Kyle Nelson. Kyle Nelson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Cristian Pérez. Cristian Pérez and Kyle Nelson have never fought each other. They are booked to fight at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Sat, Oct 17, 2026.

Cristian Pérez
Mexico
Cristian Pérez
“Puas” · 15-2-0
TKOTKOTKO
LightweightNever fought
BookedThey fight at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott, Sat, Oct 17, 2026. · Model win probability: Cristian Pérez 69%Bout breakdown ›
Kyle Nelson
Canada
Kyle Nelson
“The Monster” · 17-7-1
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Cristian Pérez

No background on record

Camp · The Goat Shed · Mexico
Kyle Nelson

No background on record

Camp · House Of Champions · Canada

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
56%
40%
Body
26%
8%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Cristian Pérezlast 2 fights
46%10%44%
Kyle Nelsonlast 8 fights
69%13%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Cristian Pérez· from fights outside the UFC Kyle Nelson· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.283.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.534.58
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.341.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%23%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
88%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.800.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Cristian Pérez · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersKyle Nelson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.28
Strikes landed / min
3.60
4.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.58
2.34 / 7.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.18 / 5.1
30%
Takedown accuracy
23%
88%
Takedown defence
67%
3:55
Control time / fight
1:58
0.80
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

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

Cristian Pérez2 UFC fights · 63 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
37%23/76
19%12/15
8%5/10
Clinch
11%7/13
21%13/16
0%0/0
Ground
5%3/5
0%0/0
0%0/0
Kyle Nelson12 UFC fights · 413 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%181/580
22%91/131
18%74/85
Clinch
9%37/67
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
3%13/20
0%0/0
0%0/0

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

Frequently asked questions

Have Cristian Pérez and Kyle Nelson ever fought?

Not yet. Cristian Pérez and Kyle Nelson have never fought, but they are booked to meet at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs Malott on Sat, Oct 17, 2026.

What are the records of Cristian Pérez and Kyle Nelson?

Cristian Pérez is 15-2-0 and Kyle Nelson is 17-7-1.

Who has the longer reach, Cristian Pérez or Kyle Nelson?

Cristian Pérez has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Kyle Nelson, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Cristian Pérez or Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Cristian Pérez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Cristian Pérez or Kyle Nelson?

Kyle Nelson is 35 and Cristian Pérez is 27.

Who has more finishes, Cristian Pérez or Kyle Nelson?

Cristian Pérez has 12 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission); Kyle Nelson has 10 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).