Ailin Perez Backs Up UFC Paris Callout With Submission
Ahead of her September 2024 fight with Daria Zhelezniakova in Paris, Ailin Perez called the matchup an “easy fight.” She backed up the confidence with a first-round submission, turning the bout into a statement win. Two years later, Perez is on a seven-fight winning streak after another unanimous decision in September 2026.
Perez made good on the callout
At the Accor Arena on September 28, 2024, Perez pressured Zhelezniakova into a grappling exchange and secured an arm-triangle choke. The tap came at 3:52 of Round 1. The official event results confirm the finish. Instead of the striking-versus-wrestling decision the preview had anticipated, Perez ended the fight on the ground.
The winning run continued
Perez followed the Paris victory with a decision win over Karol Rosa in January 2025. She then defeated Macy Chiasson by unanimous decision in February 2026. On September 26, Perez met Norma Dumont in the co-main event of a Las Vegas card. Judges scored it 29–28 for Perez across all three cards, giving her a seventh consecutive win. Official scorecards confirm the result and streak.
The Paris bout now reads as an early marker in that run: Perez made a bold prediction, then finished a skilled opponent in under four minutes. Her later decision wins showed a different way of extending the streak, including the close fight with Dumont.
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