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Markus Perez

“Maluko”

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15-6RECORD
3KO / TKO WINS
9SUBMISSION WINS
3DECISION WINS

Profile

Full nameMarkus Perez Echeimberg
NicknameMaluko
Date of birth22 Jun 1990
NationalityBrazilian
BirthplaceSão Paulo, Brazil
Lives inNot added yet
DivisionMiddleweight
TeamAmerican Top Team
Height188 cm (6′2″)
Reach185 cm (73″)
StanceNot added yet
Years activesince 2013
StatusActive
Pro debut18 Apr 2013
Last fightWin vs Lajuan Davis, 21 Mar 2026

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Background

Brazilian middleweight from São Paulo who joined the UFC in 2017 after winning the LFA middleweight title. He won the Peak Fighting middleweight title in 2026.

Fight history

21 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeEventDateLocationNotes
WinLajuan DavisSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:39Peak Fighting 5121 Mar 2026Wichita Falls, Texas, USAWon the Peak Fighting Middleweight Championship
WinChase GambleSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:10Action Fight League: Invincible 202320 Jan 2023Hollywood, Florida, USA
WinFilipe MoitinhoSubmission (guillotine choke)10:33Thunder Fight 3319 Dec 2021São Bernardo do Campo, BrazilMiddleweight bout
LossZac PaugaDecision (unanimous)35:00Cage Warriors 13017 Oct 2021San Diego, California, USALight heavyweight bout
LossDalcha LungiambulaDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny20 Jan 2021Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
LossDricus Du PlessisKO (punches)13:22UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen10 Oct 2020Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
LossWellington TurmanDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare16 Nov 2019Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
WinAnthony HernandezTechnical submission (anaconda choke)21:07UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 22 Feb 2019Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
LossAndrew SanchezDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick25 Aug 2018Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
WinJames BochnovicSubmission (rear naked choke)14:28UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington12 May 2018Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
LossEryk AndersDecision (unanimous)35:00UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Ortega9 Dec 2017Fresno, California, USA
WinIan HeinischSubmission (arm-triangle choke)12:14LFA 228 Sep 2017Broomfield, Colorado, USAWon the vacant LFA Middleweight Championship
WinIldemar AlcantaraDecision (unanimous)35:00Arzalet Fighting Globe 110 Feb 2017São Paulo, Brazil
WinPaulo ThiagoDecision (unanimous)55:00Thunder Fight 725 Jun 2016São Paulo, BrazilWon the inaugural Thunder Fight Middleweight Championship
WinFabricio Almeida GonçalvesKO (spinning back elbow)30:34Aspera FC 3827 May 2016São Paulo, Brazil
WinAnderson MeloTKO (punches)11:27Battle of Kings 15 Dec 2015Ilhéus, BrazilWelterweight bout
WinRafael SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)12:42Thunder Fight 219 Dec 2014São Paulo, Brazil
WinGiovani ColomboSubmission (arm-triangle choke)10:30Interior Fight: Fight For Your Destiny26 Oct 2013São Paulo, Brazil
WinBruno da SilvaSubmission (kneebar)13:17Jungle Fight 5814 Sep 2013São Paulo, Brazil
WinMarcelo MatiasDecision (unanimous)35:00Reborn Strike Fight 524 Aug 2013São Paulo, Brazil
WinRene PessoaTKO (punches)23:29Desafio Revista Pegada18 Apr 2013São Paulo, BrazilPro debut