The previously scheduled fight between Alex Perez and Tagir Ulanbekov has been rebooked for UFC Fight Night on June 15, according to multiple reports. The flyweight fight was added back to the upcoming card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas just three days after Perez knocked out Matheus Nicolau on short notice on Saturday.
This past Saturday night in the main event of UFC Vegas 91, we saw a showdown in the light heavyweight division. Former title challenger Alex Perez (25-8) was taking on Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1) as both men were looking to take a step towards title contention.
Alex Perez (25-8) doesn’t get too many opportunities in the spotlight. Some say it’s his soft hands. Some say it’s because the flyweight isn’t ranked high enough.
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez had plenty of noteworthy storylines on Saturday. From one fighter’s sheer dominance to lots of knockouts, the card was filled with noteworthy topics.
Flyweight Alex Perez picked up his first win in nearly four years Saturday at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas, beating Matheus Nicolau with a second-round knockout.
It was worth the wait for Alex Perez. The Team Oyama standout posted his first win in 1,421 days and did so with some pizzaz, as he steadied himself within the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division with a sensational one-punch knockout of Matheus Nicolau in the UFC on ESPN 55 headliner on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
After a week off following the historic UFC 300, action inside the Octagon is back with UFC on ESPN 55 from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Headlining is a five-round battle between top ten flyweights as Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez both look to get back into the win column.
Two weeks ago this Saturday, the UFC welcomed north of 20,000 spectators for the landmark UFC 300 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While the UFC Apex facility
The second time has been the charm for Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender Matheus Nicolau. A brief first stint in the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization ended with an abrupt release from the promotion in July 2018.
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez is set to be a barn-burner on Saturday. With Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez squaring off, UFC fans can expect great fights across the card.
For Matheus Nicolau, the No.5- ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight contender, being the architect of his own destiny has been the prime ambition.
UFC on ESPN 55 has a new flyweight main event. The promotion announced on Tuesday that Alex Perez will replace Manel Kape and lock horns with Matheus Nicolau at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on April 27.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is down one huge fight ahead of its Saturday show. At the UFC Fight Night 234 weigh-ins on Friday morning, Manel Kape hit the scales at 129.5 pounds.
Manel Kape expects to leap the flyweight queue with a stoppage on Saturday. Currently ranked No. 6 at flyweight, Kape (19-6) is slated to take on No. 5-ranked Matheus Nicolau (19-3) in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 234 this weekend.
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