Former UFC standout Erik Perez will look to make it five wins in a row when he squares off against John Castaneda in the three-round main event of Combate Americas: Mexico vs. USA on Oct. 13 in Tucson, Ariz.
Combate confirmed the matchup to MMA Fighting on Monday.
Perez (18-6), of Monterrey, Mexico, rose to fame during his four-year run in the UFC’s bantamweight division, which included a divisional record 17-second knockout over Ken Stone at UFC 150. However, following his decision win over Felipe Arantes in 2016, Perez chose to sign with Combate Americas rather than re-up with the UFC.