Alejandro Perez MONTERREY, Mexico – A single leg kick from Alejandro Perez was enough to change the course of his fight with Scott Jorgensen at UFC Fight Night 78. The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC Fight Night 78 event at Monterrey Arena in Monterrey, Mexico. It aired on FOX Sports 1 following additional prelims on UFC Fight Pass and ahead of a main card on FOX Sports 1. Perez (16-6 MMA, 2-1 UFC) threw leg kicks early in Round 1 and looked to time his more experienced opponent as he closed the distance. Jorgensen (15-12 MMA, 4-8 UFC) didn’t back off, however and continued to try to come in behind strikes and mix in the threat of takedowns to keep Perez off balance. Jorgensen did eventually drive through and finish a takedown , but Perez used the cage to pop back to his feet
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UFC Fight Night 78 results: Injured, gritty Scott Jorgensen stopped by Alejandro Perez – MMA Junkie