The big UFC fight called Nicolau vs. Perez, also known as UFC on ESPN 55, is happening on April 27, 2024. It’ll be held at the UFC Apex in Enterprise, Nevada, in Las Vegas. You can watch it on ESPN or ESPN+. It’s officially called UFC Vegas 91: “Nicolau vs. Perez.” Let’s see who’s fighting and more about the event.
UFC Vegas 91 Nicolau vs Perez Fight card
After the action-packed UFC 300, the UFC will take a week-long break before returning to the UFC Apex facility for UFC Vegas 91. The main event of this event will feature a significant clash in the flyweight division between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez, both highly respected contenders.
With a record of 19 wins, 3 losses, and 1 draw, Matheus Nicolau will be looking to regain momentum in the men’s flyweight main event on April 27. However, there has been a change in plans as Manel Kape has withdrawn from the fight and has been replaced by Alex Perez, a former title challenger.
Apart from the main event, the UFC Vegas 91 main card will include other notable fights such as Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov in the light heavyweight division, Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva in the women’s flyweight division, Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz in the heavyweight division, Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama in the featherweight division, and Tim Means vs. Uros Medic in the welterweight division.
UFC Vegas 91: Full Fight Card
Main card
• Flyweight: Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
• Light heavyweight: Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov
• Lightweight: Joel Alvarez vs. Mateusz Rębecki
• Welterweight: Tim Means vs. Uros Medic
• Bantamweight: Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry
• Women’s flyweight: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva
Prelims
• Heavyweight: Don’tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado
• Lightweight: Gabriel Benitez vs. Maheshate
• Women’s strawweight: Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza
• Women’s flyweight: Ivana Petrovic vs. Liang Na
• Lightweight: Gabe Green vs. James Llontop
• Heavyweight: Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz
• Lightweight: Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak
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The preliminary card of UFC Vegas 91, which will be aired on ESPN/ESPN+, will feature exciting matchups like Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry in the bantamweight division, Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak in the lightweight division, Don’Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado in the heavyweight division, Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza in the flyweight division, Gabe Green vs. James Llontop in the lightweight division, Ivana Petrovic vs. Liang Na in the flyweight division, and Gabriel Benitez vs. Maheshate Hayisaer in the lightweight division.
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