Nilson Rojas
“El Rayo”
Record 9-0Peru
The style
Aggressive Striker
KO Power · Volume · First-round Finisher
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Nilson "El Rayo" Rojas is a 27-year-old Peruvian flyweight born in Lima who has never lost as a professional. Seven of his nine wins have come by knockout, and he had finished every opponent until a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten countryman Gonzalo Hanampa at Inka MMA 59 in July 2026. He signed with the UFC off that win and makes his promotional debut against fellow newcomer Bilal Hasan at UFC Shanghai on August 29, 2026.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 9-0 |
| Age | 27 |
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| Country | Peru |
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The numbers
Career UFC averages.
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| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
7 KO/TKO0 SUB2 DEC
How they lose
Has never lost.
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Rojas lands on a covered card.