UFC Fight Night 202: Perez vs Martinez 02/26/2022 – The Ultimate Fighting Championship will have their fourth and final fight card of the month with UFC Fight Night 202 happening this coming Saturday, February 26. This event commences inside the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pay Per View and UFC Fight Pass are good options to enjoy the matches. The main event will be featuring a catchweight battle between Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green. Alejandro Perez will be competing in the undercard as he takes on Jonathan Martinez in a fast-kicking bantamweight bout. It is seen in UFC betting lines that Jonathan Martinez is going to be the best pick to win over Alejandro Perez.
UFC Fight Night 202: Perez vs Martinez 02/26/2022
| When: | Saturday, February 26, 4:00 PM ET |
|---|---|
| Where: | UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| TV: | Pay Per View |
| Stream: | UFC Fight Pass |
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UFC Fight Night 202: Perez vs Martinez 02/26/2022 Odds
| Fighter | Odds | Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alejandro Perez | +185 | Jonathan Martinez | -225 |
Alejandro Perez
Alejandro Perez goes by the ring name as the “Turbo” and he came all the way from Estado de Mexico to be in this bout. He has been representing the American Kickboxing Academy in his matches. Perez is a 32-year-old fighter and he has been competing mainly at the bantamweight division for all his career. He holds a 22-8 professional record with his wins are divided into nine knockouts, seven decisions, and six submissions. After losing back-to-back games against Yadong Song and Cody Stamann, Perez was able to get his winning rhythm back against Johnny Eduardo with a submission finish during UFC Fight Night 193.
Jonathan Martinez
Jonathan Martinez is at his prime age of 27 years old and his hometown is located in Plainview, Texas in the United States. His in-ring fighting skills are being sharpened by the Factory X MMA stable. Martinez is known as the “Dragon” whenever he steps inside an MMA cage and this bantamweight owns a 14-4 professional MMA record. Seven of his victories came from knockouts. Heading into this fight, Martinez is 5-3 since coming to the UFC roster. His most recent victory happened in October 2021 when he fought Zviad Lazishvili. That match went to a full three rounds and Martinez earned the unanimous decision victory.
Perez vs Martinez Betting Numbers
| Record | 23-8-1 | 14-4-0 |
| Last Fight | Win | Win |
| Country | Mexico | United States |
| Height | 5’6″ | 5’8″ |
| Weight (lbs) | 135 | 135 |
| Reach (in) | 65 | 70 |
| Win by KO/TKO | 41% | 50% |
| Win by Submission | 27% | 14% |
| Decisions | 32% | 36% |
| Strikes landed per minute | 3.45 | 4.53 |
| Striking accuracy | 35% | 46% |
| Striking absorbed per minute | 2.97 | 3.86 |
| Striking defense | 63% | 58% |
| Takedown average | 0.61 | 0.42 |
| Takedown accuracy | 23% | 37% |
| Takedown defense | 70% | 72% |
| Submission average | 0.4 | 0 |
Perez vs Martinez Betting Picks
It has been seen in the top online sportsbook that Jonathan Martinez’ recent momentum has the edge over Alejandro Perez in this bout. This should end up in the judges’ scorecards as well to settle the divide between both fighters.
