Location: Cotai Arena, Macau, China
Broadcast: ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass
Bout: Flyweight (125 lbs)
VENUE — COTAI ARENA (MACAU)
The Cotai Arena is one of the UFC’s most electric Asian venues, known for:
- Fast canvas that favors strikers and scramblers
- Humidity‑rich indoor environment that can tax cardio
- Strong crowd support for Chinese fighters, especially rising stars
- 30‑foot Octagon, giving rangy strikers more space
Capacity: 15,000 Atmosphere: Loud, pro‑China, and high‑energy — a major factor for Su Mudaerji.
START TIME (LOCAL & US)
- Main Card: 7:00 PM CST (Macau)
- Prelims: 4:00 PM CST
- US Pacific Time (Your Time):
- Prelims: 1:00 AM PDT
- Main Card: 4:00 AM PDT
INJURY REPORT
Su Mudaerji
- No reported injuries
- Full camp completed in Chengdu
- Weight cut expected to be smooth
- Focused heavily on takedown defense
Alex Perez
- Minor ankle soreness in early April — fully resolved
- No current limitations
- Completed full wrestling‑heavy camp in California
Both fighters enter the bout healthy and cleared.
FIGHTER PROFILES & MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Su “The Tibetan Eagle” Mudaerji
Record: 16–5 Style: Long‑range striker / sniper Height/Reach: 5’8” / 72” Stance: Southpaw
Strengths
- Lightning‑fast straight left
- Excellent kicking game
- Strong footwork and distance management
- Dangerous in early rounds
Weaknesses
- Defensive grappling remains a concern
- Can be backed up by pressure wrestlers
- Cardio fades in late rounds
Alex Perez
Record: 24–9 Style: Pressure wrestler / boxer Height/Reach: 5’6” / 65” Stance: Orthodox
Strengths
- Strong wrestling and top control
- Heavy leg kicks
- Good boxing fundamentals
- High fight IQ and experience
Weaknesses
- Can be hurt early by fast strikers
- Sometimes struggles with rangy southpaws
- Durability has been inconsistent
RECENT FORM
Su Mudaerji — Last 5
- Win — KO
- Loss — Submission
- Loss — KO
- Win — Decision
- Win — KO
Su is 3–2 in his last five, with explosive striking but clear vulnerabilities in grappling exchanges.
Alex Perez — Last 5
- Win — Decision
- Loss — Decision
- Loss — KO
- Win — Decision
- Loss — Submission
Perez is 2–3 in his last five, but all losses came against top‑10 competition. His wrestling remains elite.
FIGHT HISTORY & STYLISTIC NOTES
- First meeting between the two
- Classic striker vs. wrestler dynamic
- Su’s best path: keep the fight at range, use kicks, land the straight left
- Perez’s best path: pressure early, mix in takedowns, grind Su against the fence
- If the fight stays standing, Su has the advantage
- If Perez gets consistent takedowns, he controls the fight
This is a high‑variance matchup where early momentum matters greatly.
BETTING TRENDS
Su Mudaerji Trends
- 4 of last 6 wins by KO
- 5–1 when landing 40+ significant strikes
- 0–3 when taken down more than twice
- Strong early finisher
Alex Perez Trends
- 6–2 when landing 3+ takedowns
- 4 of last 5 losses by finish
- 5–1 when winning Round 1
- 3–0 vs southpaws in UFC
Matchup Trends
- Su’s speed vs. Perez’s pressure
- Perez’s wrestling vs. Su’s takedown defense
- Cage size favors Su’s movement
FIGHT ODDS
Su Mudaerji + 125
Alex Perez – 145
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 29, 2026
