Cristian Perez needed less than 30 seconds to make a heck of a first impression at UFC Edmonton. In his first UFC fight, Perez showed why he was one of the night’s biggest favorites as he went toe-to-toe with veteran…
Cristian Perez secured a stunning 27-second knockout victory over veteran Kyle Nelson in his promotional debut at UFC Edmonton. Despite absorbing an early right hand from Nelson, Perez responded immediately with a ferocious striking combination that knocked the Canadian fighter down before ending the contest with follow-up hammerfists.
The victory elevates Perez's professional MMA record to 16-2, marking his 13th career stoppage via knockout or submission following his signing from Dana White's Contender Series. For Nelson, the defeat dropped his record to 17-8-1 and represents his second consecutive loss by stoppage.
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