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UFC, Combate Americas Veteran Erik Perez Signs with Bellator MMA

Former UFC and Combate Americas bantamweight competitor Erik Perez has signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator MMA.

Sherdog.com confirmed the deal with promotion officials on Tuesday. A date and opponent for Perez’s promotional debut has not been determined.

Perez is coming off a two-fight stint in Combate Americas, where he earned finishes of Andres Ayala and D.J. Fuentes. Prior to that, the Monterrey, Mexico, native went 7-2 in the Octagon from 2012 to 2016.

“El Goyito” is 19-6 over the course of his professional career, with 13 triumphs coming by way of knockout, technical knockout or submission.