Ailin Pérez celebrated her first-round victory at UFC Paris by twerking with her opponent as she got up from the canvas.
During fight night in the French capital, the Argentine faced UFC newcomer Daria Zheleznyakova of Russia.
With one minute and one turn left in the first round, Perez secured an arm triangle, forcing his opponent to tap out early.
Perez then quickly stood up and began shaking her butt in Zheleznyakova’s face as she recovered. As Zheleznyakova walked away, Pérez repositioned her twerking to continue taking victory away from her opponent.
Perez’s second submission victory raised his record to 11-2, as he has won his last four fights. On the other hand, Zheleznyakova suffered her second loss in her second UFC effort, taking her to 9-2.
Ailin Pérez celebrated her victory over Daria Zheleznyakova at UFC Paris by twerking in her face
Despite winning, Perez lost 20 percent of his purse after losing weight on Friday. He underwent a brutal weight cut to weigh 135 pounds for Saturday’s event, and the effects were evident when he stepped on the scale.
He walked slowly to the scale and struggled to lift his feet onto the platform. Once settled, Pérez exhaled, looking down at the ground.
Unfortunately, despite the concerning weight cut, Perez weighed in at 136.5 pounds, half a pound over the limit.
However, he used the last of his energy to flex his biceps and point them upwards as he accepted his weight loss.
Hours after the brutal encounter with the scale, Pérez appeared in much better condition at the ceremonial weigh-ins before scoring the victory and signature celebration on Saturday.
