Derek Perez vs Rick Caruso
Derek Perez is 3-9-0; Rick Caruso is 0-4-0. Rick Caruso is 4 years older than Derek Perez. Rick Caruso has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Derek Perez. Rick Caruso is 3" · 8 cm taller than Derek Perez. They have met once: Derek Perez 1, Rick Caruso 0.
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
The range × target cross-tab is logged for UFC fights only.
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
1 early stoppage has no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
Recent form · last 5
- NCTyrek MalveauxCowboys vs. Cajuns 3· Nov 10, 2022No Contest · R2 · 0:52 · Featherweight
- LRobert TrujilloBattle MMA Championships 4· Jul 23, 2022Submission · R2 · 0:52 · Bantamweight
- LJosh Wang-KimWFC 119· Jan 11, 2020Submission · R1 · 1:29 · Featherweight
- WNikko NathanKOTC: Starbound 2· Dec 2, 2018Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- LToninho GavinhoKOTC: Aggressive Lifestyle· Sep 1, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:14 · Featherweight
Full record · 13 fightsShow less
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- LJon SparksKOTC: Chosen Few· Jul 8, 2017TKO · R1 · 4:04 · Featherweight
- LEvan DeLongKOTC: Evolution· Nov 20, 2015Submission · R1 · 1:39 · Featherweight
- LOliver ParkerKOTC: Grind· Aug 15, 2015Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Lightweight
- WIsaiah ReyesTriple A MMA 10· Nov 8, 2014Submission · R1 · 0:58 · Featherweight
- LRussell WilsonTriple A MMA 7· Jun 14, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:31 · Featherweight
- LAndrés QuintanaTriple A MMA 5· Mar 29, 2014TKO · R1 · 3:49 · Featherweight
- WMichael Coca GallegosTriple A MMA· Aug 18, 2013Submission
- LMarcus LevesterElite Warrior Challenge 15· Mar 10, 2018TKO · R1 · 0:29 · Featherweight
- LBrandon McMahanValor Fights· Nov 1, 2014Submission
- LJaral BowmanNFC 62: Wild Bill's Fight Night 61· Jan 25, 2014Submission · R1 · 2:07 · Catchweight
- LJosh Carter3FC: Tri City Thunder 2· Nov 16, 2013Submission · R1 · 1:31 · Bantamweight
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Frequently asked questions
Have Derek Perez and Rick Caruso ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 75 Albuquerque: Mundell vs Sanchez (Fri, Jun 6, 2025), where Derek Perez won by TKO.
What are the records of Derek Perez and Rick Caruso?
Derek Perez is 3-9-0 and Rick Caruso is 0-4-0.
Who has the longer reach, Derek Perez or Rick Caruso?
Rick Caruso has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Derek Perez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Derek Perez or Rick Caruso?
Rick Caruso is taller at 6'0" · 183 cm; Derek Perez stands 5'9" · 175 cm.
Who is older, Derek Perez or Rick Caruso?
Rick Caruso is 38 and Derek Perez is 34.
Who has more finishes, Derek Perez or Rick Caruso?
Derek Perez has 2 wins inside the distance (0 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Rick Caruso has 0 wins (0 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).