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Alex Perez dispatches Matheus Nicolau as late replacement moves into contention for UFC flyweight glory

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"UFC\u0027s No. 8-ranked flyweight Alex Perez was looking to arrest a string of defeats and was willing to step in at three weeks\u0027 notice to take on Matheus Nicolau, ranked No. 5. His gamble to return from a defeat in March paid off as he secured a second-round knockout victory, and he is now well positioned for tougher fights in the months ahead in the franchise."

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#UFCVegas91 results: Alex Perez knocks out Matheus Nicolau with right hook

It’s been a tough and unlucky few years for former UFC title challenger Alex Perez, but Saturday night may have turned that around. For the first time since 2020, Perez (25-8 MMA, 7-4 UFC) picked up a victory when he knocked out Matheus Nicolau (19-5-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC) with a right hand at 2:16 of Round 2. The flyweight bout was the UFC on ESPN 55 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. ALEX PEREZ WITH A STATEMENT #UFCVEGAS91 pic.twitter.com/sFqL…

16 days ago·United States
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EurosportEurosport

Alex Perez dispatches Matheus Nicolau as late replacement moves into contention for UFC flyweight glory

"UFC\u0027s No. 8-ranked flyweight Alex Perez was looking to arrest a string of defeats and was willing to step in at three weeks\u0027 notice to take on Matheus Nicolau, ranked No. 5. His gamble to return from a defeat in March paid off as he secured a second-round knockout victory, and he is now well positioned for tougher fights in the months ahead in the franchise."

16 days ago
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El ComercioEl Comercio

First win since 2020: Alex Pérez beat Matheus Nicolau by KO

This Saturday, April 27, 2024, UFC Vegas 31 took place at Apex, United States. Alex Perez knocked out Matheus Nicolau in the second round. In this way, Pérez breaks a bad streak of not seeing a victory since 2020.

16 days ago·Lima, Peru
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UFC Vegas 91 Results: Alex Perez KO's Matheus Nicolau

We have you covered for all of tonight's UFC Vegas 91 results, including the flyweight main event between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez.

16 days ago·United States
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UFC Vegas 91 live blog: Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez

Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 91. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images This is the UFC Vegas 91 live blog for Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez, the main event Saturday night in Las Vegas. Nicolau originally joined the UFC in 2015 after losing in the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 4, and made an immediate splash, going 3-0 in his first three fights. After a knockout loss to Dustin O…

16 days ago·United States
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UFC Vegas 91 results: Biggest winners, loser from ‘Nicolau vs. Perez’ last night

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was back at the friendly confines of the Apex last night (Sat., April 27, 2024) in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC Vegas 91. Headlining the event was a Flyweight bout that saw Alex Perez score a second-round knockout (KO) win over Matheus Nicolau (see it again here). In the co-main event, Bogdan Guskov defeated Ryan Spann via via devastating TKO in round number two (…

16 days ago·United States
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