Middleweight
3 Rounds
Markus Perez won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, May 12, 2018·Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Brazil
Model Prediction: Markus Perez wins(65.1%)
Actual result: Markus 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.
- Markus Perez enters on a 3-fight losing streak.
- Markus Perez threatens submissions; James Bochnovic has lost 50% of fights by sub.
- Markus Perez has 31pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
- Markus Perez has 77pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- James Bochnovic has a 20cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Markus Perez
Red Corner
VS
James Bochnovic
Blue Corner
-300
(75%)
Vegas Odds
+250
(29%)
37
Age
37
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'4"
185.42 cm
Reach
205.74 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Markus PerezL3 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Andrew Sanchez · Aug 18W
SUBvs Anthony Hernandez · Feb 19L
vs Wellington Turman · Nov 19L
KOvs Dricus Du Plessis · Oct 20L
vs Dalcha Lungiambula · Jan 21James Bochnovic
oldest →latest
L
KOvs Trevin Giles · Jul 17Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Markus PerezMetricJames Bochnovic
2.60
Strikes / min
0.65
3.72
Strikes absorbed / min
3.64
52%
Strike defense
21%
0.81
TDs / 15 min
0.00
77%
Takedown defense
0%
1.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.00
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.12Δ 1.87 — meaningful gap-2.99
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Markus PerezJames Bochnovic
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Markus Perez(7 fights)James Bochnovic(2 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-1.41.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-154.0154.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.0-0.0
RedStriker ScoreBlue
0.00.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
0.00.0
Markus Perez
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights7
James Bochnovic
StanceOrthodox
Height76.0"
Reach81.0"
Fights2