Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Perez Result

Cristian Perez def. Kyle Nelson

KO/TKOR1 · 0:27

UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. MalottOctober 17, 2026Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Cristian Perez defeated Kyle Nelson by KO/TKO at 0:27 of round 1 at UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott on October 17, 2026 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The referee was Jason Herzog.

Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Perez — UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott (Oct 17, 2026)

Result: Cristian Perez won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance
Round & time: R1 · 0:27
Referee: Jason Herzog
Division: Lightweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC Fight Night: Buckley vs. Malott
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Finish at 0:27 of round 1

Fight stats

Kyle NelsonCristian Perez

0Knockdowns1
55/7 · 71%Significant strikes10/21 · 48%10
55/7 · 71%Total strikes10/21 · 48%10
0—Takedowns—0
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:04

Significant strikes by target

Kyle NelsonHead 4 · Body 1 · Legs 0

Cristian PerezHead 8 · Body 1 · Legs 1

Significant strikes by position

Kyle NelsonDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Cristian PerezDistance 5 · Clinch 0 · Ground 5

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Kyle Nelson	0	5/7	5/7	0/0	0	0:00
	Cristian Perez	1	10/21	10/21	0/0	0	0:04

Where it sat in their careers

Kyle Nelson

UFC record before: 5-6-1
UFC record after: 5-7-1
Age at the fight: 35

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTerrance McKinneyMar 28, 2026
WMatt FrevolaOct 18, 2025
LSteve GarciaSep 7, 2024

Cristian Perez

UFC record before: 0-0
UFC record after: 1-0
Age at the fight: 27

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