Unbeaten in three UFC appearances so far, the 26-year-old Perez has made already made his mark at 125 pounds and he’s searching for a signature win this Friday when he takes on two-time flyweight title contender Joseph Benavidez at The Ultimate Fighter 28 Finale. If he’s able to pick up a victory over Benavidez, he’ll join Demetrious Johnson, Dominick Cruz, and (most recently) Sergio Pettis as the only men to hand Benavidez a defeat in his 30-fight career thus far.
But don’t expect Perez to spend too much time reflecting on his success or sitting around for a title opportunity.