All MMA fightersErik Perez
“Goyito”
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Profile
| Full name | Erik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Goyito |
| Date of birth | 19 Nov 1989 |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Birthplace | Guadalupe, Mexico |
| Lives in | San Diego, USA |
| Division | Featherweight |
| Team | Alliance MMA |
| Height | 170 cm (5′7″) |
| Reach | 170 cm (67″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | since 2008 |
| Status | Active |
| Pro debut | 3 May 2008 |
| Last fight | Win vs Abraham Canavati, 27 Jun 2026 |
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Titles and honours
- MMA Mexico Featherweight Champion
- Former Budo Sento Championship Featherweight Champion
Background
Mexican fighter from Guadalupe, Nuevo León, who fought at bantamweight in the UFC from 2012 to 2016 and later competed in Combate Americas and Bellator. He trains at Alliance MMA in San Diego.
Fight history
31 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Abraham Canavati | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | MMA Mexico 8 | 27 Jun 2026 | Monterrey, Mexico | Won the vacant MMA Mexico Featherweight Championship |
| Win | José Alberto Quiñónez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | Budo Sento Championship 32 | 28 Nov 2025 | Monterrey, Mexico | Won the vacant SBC Featherweight Championship |
| Loss | Enrique Barzola | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 292 | 10 Mar 2023 | San Jose, California, USA | Featherweight debut |
| Win | Blaine Shutt | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 258 | 7 May 2021 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Loss | Josh Hill | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Bellator 244 | 21 Aug 2020 | Uncasville, Connecticut, USA | |
| Loss | Toby Misech | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:54 | Bellator 235 | 20 Dec 2019 | Honolulu, Hawaii, USA | Catchweight (141.4 lb); Misech missed weight |
| Win | Andres Ayala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:39 | Combate Americas: Monterrey | 17 Nov 2018 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | David Fuentes | KO (punches) | 3 | 1:22 | Combate Americas: Estrellas 2 | 20 Apr 2018 | Monterrey, Mexico | |
| Win | Felipe Arantes | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | 5 Nov 2016 | Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico | |
| Win | Francisco Rivera | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley | 30 Jul 2016 | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Taylor Lapilus | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs Gastelum | 21 Nov 2015 | Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico | |
| Loss | Bryan Caraway | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 1:52 | UFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Khabilov | 7 Jun 2014 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Win | Edwin Figueroa | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks | 16 Nov 2013 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Takeya Mizugaki | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Condit vs Kampmann 2 | 28 Aug 2013 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Byron Bloodworth | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:50 | UFC 155: Dos Santos vs Velasquez II | 29 Dec 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Ken Stone | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:17 | UFC 150: Henderson vs Edgar II | 11 Aug 2012 | Denver, Colorado, USA | |
| Win | John Albert | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 4:18 | The Ultimate Fighter: Live Finale | 1 Jun 2012 | Las Vegas, Nevada, USA | Technical submission |
| Win | Paul McVeigh | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | BAMMA 8 | 10 Dec 2011 | Nottingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| Win | James Brum | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 3:31 | BAMMA 7 | 10 Sep 2011 | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | Catchweight (140 lb) |
| Win | Douglas Frey | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | Shark Fights 17 | 15 Jul 2011 | Frisco, Texas, USA | Catchweight (150 lb) |
| Win | Jesse Thorton | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 2 | 2:34 | South Texas FC 15 | 15 Apr 2011 | McAllen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | France Atala | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 1:53 | Triple A Promotions | 12 Mar 2011 | Laredo, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Jason Sampson | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | South Texas FC 12 | 3 Sep 2010 | McAllen, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | David Fuentes | Submission (armbar) | 3 | 3:01 | South Texas FC 11 | 28 May 2010 | McAllen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Jeremiah Castillo | Submission (armbar) | 1 | 2:23 | SCA: Duke City Fall Brawl 2 | 25 Nov 2009 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Win | Fabian Jacquez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 1 | 0:55 | Duke City MMA Series 2 | 25 Jul 2009 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA | |
| Win | Albert Martinez | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:17 | South Texas FC 6 | 11 Apr 2009 | Odessa, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Sabino Becerra | Submission (triangle choke) | 1 | 3:29 | South Texas FC 4 | 1 Nov 2008 | McAllen, Texas, USA | |
| Win | Josh Scales | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:09 | South Texas FC 3 | 2 Aug 2008 | McAllen, Texas, USA | |
| Loss | Alfredo Morales | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | Warriors FC 1 | 28 Jun 2008 | Mexico City, Mexico | |
| Loss | Tim Snyder | Decision (split) | 3 | South Texas FC 2 | 3 May 2008 | Edinburg, Texas, USA | Pro debut |