The bout between Alex Perez and Su Mudaerji at UFC Macau was stopped in the second round and declared a no contest. Mudaerji landed a groin strike and Perez was unable to continue.
Alex Perez and Su Mudaerji's flyweight clash at UFC Macau ended in a no contest after a groin strike from Mudaerji left Perez unable to continue in the second round.
Perez, ranked seventh in the flyweight division, entered the bout carrying a 26-10-0 professional record. The 34-year-old American, who trains out of Team Oyama, stands five-foot-six with a 65-inch reach and fights out of an orthodox stance. He has established himself as a volume striker, averaging 4.41 significant strikes per minute at a 46 percent accuracy rate, while also posing a consistent grappling threat with 2.21 takedowns per 15 minutes.
The fight was moving into its second round when Mudaerji connected with an illegal groin strike. After taking the permitted recovery time, Perez was unable to recover sufficiently to continue, prompting referee intervention and an official ruling of no contest.
Why it matters
- A no contest leaves Perez's record unchanged at 26-10-0, but the result provides no momentum for either fighter in the flyweight rankings.
- Perez remains at number seven in the division, his standing unaffected but his path toward contention reset by the unsatisfying finish.
- The ruling denies both fighters a definitive performance to build on, meaning a rematch or alternate booking could follow to resolve the unfinished business between them.
