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Erik Pérez

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Erik Gregorio Pérez Ruvalcaba (born November 19, 1989) is a Mexican mixed martial artist.[1] He competed in the bantamweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).[2] He is known by his nickname Goyito, holds the record for the fastest knockout in the history of the UFC bantamweight division.[3]

Personal life

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Erik was born in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Mexico. He grew up in a family of sportsmen; his older brother Jorge is a professional boxer, while his brothers Iván, and Jair both are fellow mixed martial artists. Érik, Iván, and Jair all tought together in Combate Americas.[4][5]

MMA record

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Professional record breakdown
29 matches 20 wins 9 losses
By knockout 5 1
By submission 8 2
By decision 7 6

References

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  1. "Erik "Goyito" Pérez nos comparte de su vida". Fitness Monterrey. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  2. "Reconocen a Erik 'Goyito' Pérez, peleador de la UFC". INFO7. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  3. Doyle, Dave (11 August 2012). "UFC 150 Results: Erik Perez Knocks Out Ken Stone in Bantamweight Record Time". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  4. ""Goyito" Pérez salió de Guadalupe, Nuevo León a conquistar el MMA". Vice Sports. 3 November 2016. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
  5. "'Goyito' Pérez pronostica que su hermano menor, Jair, será campeón del mundo". Hoy. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 2025-09-26.