Kyle Nelson vs. Cristian Pérez

LightweightUFC Fight Night · Oct 17, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT

Main Card

3 rounds

Prediction & odds

Result

Cristian Pérez

def. Kyle Nelson by KO (Punches), round 1, 0:27.

Main CardLightweight · 3 RDsUFC Fight Night →
KyleNelson
CA“The Monster”
17-8-1+265(26%)
Winner
16-2-0-325(74%)
MX“Puas”
CristianPérez
KyleNelson
CA“The Monster”
17-8-1+265(26%)
Winner
16-2-0-325(74%)
MX“Puas”
CristianPérez
Tale of the Tape:
Kyle NelsonvsCristian Pérez
17-8-1Record16-2-0
+265Odds-325
26%Win chance74%
5'11"Height5'9"
71"Reach72"
35Age27
Huntsville, Ontario, CanadaFights out ofEnsenada, Baja California, Mexico
Fight Stats:
Kyle NelsonCristian Pérez
0Knockdowns1
5 of 7 (71%)Sig. strikes10 of 21 (48%)
5 of 7Total strikes10 of 21
0 of 0Takedowns0 of 0
0Sub attempts0
0Reversals0
0:00Control time0:04
Sig. strikes by target
4 of 6Head8 of 19
1 of 1Body1 of 1
0 of 0Leg1 of 1
Sig. strikes by position
5 of 7Distance5 of 14
0 of 0Clinch0 of 2
0 of 0Ground5 of 5

Source: UFCStats

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What the Odds Said:
Kyle Nelson+265 · 26%
Cristian Pérez-325 · 74%

Cristian Pérez is the -325 favorite, about a 74% chance to win once the bookmaker's margin is removed. Kyle Nelson is the +265 underdog (26%).

Recent Form Going In:

Kyle Nelson

Record17-8-1
Fighting out ofHuntsville, Ontario, Canada

Nelson: 3-2 in the last 5, 1 win by finish.

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Cristian Pérez

Record16-2
Fighting out ofEnsenada, Baja California, Mexico

Pérez: 4-1 in the last 5, 4 wins by finish.

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