Ailin Perez vs Daria Zhelezniakova — Fight recap

Ailin Perez submitted Daria Zhelezniakova via submission in the first round at 3:52, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Perez controlled the early exchanges with superior striking accuracy, landing 7 of 12 significant strikes (58%) compared to Zhelezniakova's 5 of 12 (41%), while also landing 5 of 7 head strikes.

The grappling exchanges favored Perez, who converted 2 of 4 takedown attempts (50%) and accumulated 1:42 of control time against Zhelezniakova's single successful takedown and 0:39 of mat control. Perez's submission threat materialized quickly, capitalizing on her positional dominance to secure the tap with just one submission attempt.

The victory demonstrates Perez's well-rounded approach and ability to finish fights efficiently, positioning her favorably in the women's bantamweight rankings.