Logan Paxton VS Cristian Pérez

Cristian Pérez stopped Logan Paxton by TKO (punches) at 3:54 of round two in a lightweight bout at Dana White's Contender Series Season 10, Week 2 on August 18, 2026. The finish via punches came in the second round, with the referee halting the action as Paxton could not continue — a result that belied Paxton's own credentials coming in at 10-1 with nine of his ten wins by stoppage. Pérez proved the sharper finisher on the night, landing the decisive punch combination that ended the contest. The victory was redemptive for Pérez, who had been stopped in round three by Manoel Sousa at DWCS Season 9 the year prior before rebounding with a first-round knockout of Gilberto Santos in April 2026 to earn this second Contender Series shot.

An intriguing lightweight clash highlighting a stark contrast of fighting styles. Logan "Wolverine" Paxton enters the Apex riding a dominant nine-fight win streak, heavily relying on suffocating top control and brutal ground-and-pound to break his opponents. He draws a massive step up in competition against Cristian "Puas" Pérez, a highly experienced Combate Global veteran boasting a 14-2 record. Pérez is a slick submission artist with crisp boxing fundamentals. This classic grappler-versus-grappler/striker matchup will test whether Paxton's smothering top game can neutralize Pérez's incredibly active and dangerous guard.