Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Flyweight3 rounds scheduled
Eric Shelton
Showtime
12-6-0
RESULT

Alex Perez def. Eric Shelton (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Alex Perez
26-10-0 (1 NC)
Saturday, February 24, 2018
Amway Center, Orlando, United States

Alex Perez defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando.

Fight stats

Eric Shelton
Alex Perez
0
Knockdowns
0
41 of 109
Significant strikes
29 of 82
38%
Sig. strike accuracy
35%
72 of 140
Total strikes
67 of 123
0 of 2
Takedowns
5 of 9
0%
Takedown accuracy
56%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:02
Control time
6:58
Significant strikes by target
30 of 98
Head
15 of 64
9 of 9
Body
3 of 6
2 of 2
Leg
11 of 12
31 of 98
Distance
24 of 73
1 of 2
Clinch
1 of 4
9 of 9
Ground
4 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
18 of 40
Sig. str.
13 of 39
23 of 45
Total str.
29 of 56
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:31
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 22
Sig. str.
6 of 22
25 of 37
Total str.
22 of 39
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
3:23
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
13 of 47
Sig. str.
10 of 21
24 of 58
Total str.
16 of 28
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 6
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:04

Judges' Scorecards

#SheltonPerez
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SheltonPerez
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SheltonPerez
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Shelton
12
Perez
30–27 Perez×12
All 12 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

0%
Shelton
100%
Perez
10 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Perez90%29–28 Perez10%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
90%
Perez
R2
100%
Perez
R3
100%
Perez

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez?

Alex Perez defeated Eric Shelton by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs Stephens, held Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Amway Center, Orlando.

What were the judges' scorecards for Eric Shelton vs Alex Perez?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Alex Perez won the decision.

Referee
Jorge Alonso
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Eric Shelton 44%56% Alex Perez

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

12-6-0
Record
26-10-0 (1 NC)
1498
Elo rating
1538
0
Win Streak
1
35
Age
34
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Flyweight
Weight Class
Flyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

2.57
SLpM
4.22
42%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.88
SApM
3.24
63%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

2.83
TD Avg.
2.07
51%
TD Acc.
45%
46%
TD Def.
74%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Eric Shelton · 2-3
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs PettisSun, Mar 24, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs RodriguezSun, Nov 11, 2018
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs StephensSat, Feb 24, 2018
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2Sun, Jul 30, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Alex Perez · 2-3
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs PimblettSat, Jan 24, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 3:16 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Qatar: Tsarukyan vs HookerSat, Nov 22, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 0:22 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Perez vs TairaSat, Jun 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:59 · Flyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs PerezSat, Apr 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 2:16 · Flyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs GazievSat, Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight

Career Averages

Based on 6 fights · 14 fights
38.5
Avg sig. strikes
31.1
2.83
Avg takedowns
1.07
3:12
Avg control time
1:59
86
Career high strikes
84
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Eric Shelton
Strike target
Alex Perez
79%
Head
59%
13%
Body
18%
7%
Leg
23%
Eric Shelton
Strike position
Alex Perez
58%
Distance
72%
1%
Clinch
13%
41%
Ground
14%