Prelim Results UFC Paris

The brash Argentinian, who missed weight on Friday morning, pursued the takedown straight away, and once she was able to get Zheleznyakova to the canvas and keep her there, she went straight to work. Perez quickly latched onto the choke, forcing a panic tap from her Russian foe without having to fully get into finishing position, highlighting the seriousness of her squeeze.

Since dropping her debut to Stephanie Egger in the fall of 2022, Perez has rattled off four straight victories to establish herself as a genuine person of interest in the bantamweight division. This was her first finish inside the Octagon, and while she missed weight, there is no denying this was an impressive showing from the Argentinian attention magnet.