UFC Macau fight ruled no contest after Alex Perez vomits from groin strike

Better to be safe than sorry … Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight title challenger Alex Perez was transported to a local hospital following a brutal low blow during his fight against Sumudaerji on the UFC Macau main card this morning (Sat., May 30, 2026) inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, SRA, China. The accidental foul […]

Alex Perez was left puking in a bucket earlier this morning (Sat., May 30, 2026) at UFC Macau LIVE on Paramount+ from inside Galaxy Arena in Macau, China, after the former UFC flyweight title challenger suffered a brutal nut shot at the hands of veteran Sumudaerji. This main card curtain jerker was expected to deliver […]

MACAU, CHINA - MAY 30: Alex Perez is unable to continue after suffering a low blow from Sumudaerji of China in a flyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at Galaxy Arena on May 30, 2026 in Macau, China. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Alex Perez’s strange UFC journey continues. Fans have learned to expect the unexpected with Perez, who has had a brutal stretch of cancelled fights and weight misses in recent years, and his flyweight matchup with Sumudaerji at UFC Macau on Saturday added another chapter to his bizarre legacy. Nearly two minutes into the second round of their fight, Sumudaerji caught Perez below the belt with a front kick, leaving Perez on his knees retching and hovering over a puke bucket. Watch the footage below. Alex Perez vs Sumudaerji has been CALLED OFF AFTER Perez threw up in a bucket from a groin strike 😬 #ufcmacau pic.twitter.com/zGSJ7lsPVs — DrunkenFist ™ (@drunkenfistmma) May 30, 2026 It’s unclear if Perez actually vomited and referee Mark Craig could be heard telling cageside official Marc Goddard, “It’s just saliva.” Regardless, after a lengthy break in the action and Goddard being brought into the octagon to consult on the decision, the bout was eventually ruled a no-contest due to the accidental foul. Due to an accidental foul, this bout has been ruled a no contest. [ #UFCMacau | LIVE NOW on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/xnNy7LUIli — UFC (@ufc) May 30, 2026 It was a bad—and self-inflicted—break for Sumudaerji, who was beating Perez consistently on the feet before landing the fateful foul. Sumudaerji had Perez hurt badly with a punch early in Round 2, but Perez was able to recover as they grappled on the ground. Moments later, with the fighters back standing, Sumudaerji kicked Perez in the groin and that would be the last meaningful action of the contest. The bout was officially stopped 1:45 into Round 2. Sumudaerji (19-7, 1 NC) was aiming to break into the top 15 by beating the ranked Perez (26-10, 1 NC), but both fighters now go back to the drawing board after Saturday’s inconclusive result.

Alex Perez had a close encounter with a puke bucket at UFC Macau