Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Erik Perez won · KO/TKO R1
UFC Event·Saturday, December 29, 2012·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Erik Perez wins(79.0%)
Actual result: Erik Perez wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Erik Perez enters on a 3-fight win streak.
- Erik Perez has 16pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Erik Perez has 69pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Erik Perez
Red Corner
VS
Byron Bloodworth
Blue Corner
-475
(83%)
Vegas Odds
+420
(19%)
36
Age
42
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'8"
172.72 cm
Reach
175.26 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Erik PerezW3 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Edwin Figueroa · Nov 13L
SUBvs Bryan Caraway · Jun 14W
vs Taylor Lapilus · Nov 15W
vs Francisco Rivera · Jul 16W
vs Felipe Arantes · Nov 16Byron Bloodworth
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Mike Easton · Oct 11Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Erik PerezMetricByron Bloodworth
3.16
Strikes / min
1.82
2.09
Strikes absorbed / min
5.18
66%
Strike defense
50%
3.16
TDs / 15 min
0.00
69%
Takedown defense
0%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+1.07Δ 4.43 — meaningful gap-3.36
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Erik PerezByron Bloodworth
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Erik Perez(9 fights)Byron Bloodworth(2 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+48.0-48.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-315.0315.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+2.0-2.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+0.8-0.8
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.1-0.1
Erik Perez
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach68.0"
Fights9
Byron Bloodworth
StanceOrthodox
Height68.0"
Reach—
Fights2