 Perez was scheduled to face promotional newcomer Deron Winn on June 22, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 11 However, it was reported on May 9, 2019 that Perez pulled out of the fight due to injury.Perez was scheduled to face Jack Marshman on November 16, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 22.However, Marshman was pulled from the event for undisclosed reason and he was replaced by Wellington Turman.