Ailin Perez Misses Weight, Chokes Out And Twerks On Opponent At UFC Paris
Ailin Perez might have missed weight, but she still got the job done and still popped ass.
Ailin Perez defeated Darya Zheleznyakova with a first-round arm-triangle choke at UFC Paris, earning her first submission victory in the octagon. Unfortunately, going into the fight, Perez missed weight by .5 pounds. She was fined 20% of her purse, but the fight still went on as scheduled, and Perez remained a favorite to score the victory.
She made up for the fine and missing weight by scoring a dominant victory, even with a submission as she had claimed she wanted to do going into the fight, and twerked on her opponent following the win. The twerk has become something of a signature for Perez.
AILIN PEREZ GETS THE SUBMISSION WIN IN ROUND ONE — #UFCParis pic.twitter.com/f0J3u2ZU0e
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 28, 2024
This was the 12th win for the bantamweight competitor, bringing her professional record to 11-2.
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