The UFC is back at the APEX for the first time since mid-May.
The UFC returns to the APEX for another 'Fight Night' installment Saturday night. The event will be headlined by a critical flyweight contenders bout pitting Alex Perez against undefeated Japanese sensation Tatsuro Taira who is on a 24-fight win streak .
Taira made his UFC debut a little over two years ago and has done nothing but impress in his five Octagon appearances. His most recent outing took place in December 2023 against Carlos Hernandez, finishing him by a devastating second-round left hook in what was his first fight in five months. Meanwhile, Perez enters the fight having lost two out of his last three sandwiched between several cancellations. It is a quick turnaround for Perez, as he last saw action at the APEX in April and earned a decision win against fellow contender Matheus Nicolau, who had won four of his last five with his only loss coming against Brandon Royval.
The card now features 11 fights. A preliminary bout between Tagir Ulanbekov and Joshua Van was pulled from the event after Ulanbekov, at 129.5 pounds, exceeded the flyweight limit. The remaining fighters on the card, including the main event participants, successfully made weight.Without further ado, MMA Knockout on Sports Illustrated has you covered with where to watch the card, including a newly-minted bout order , betting odds, start times and much more.• Garrett Armfield vs.
This is the UFC's 20th event of the year and third-straight this month, as the promotion previously held events in New Jersey and Kentucky earlier in the month.Zain Bando is a writer for MMA Knockout, part of the Sports Illustrated/Minute Media umbrella. He has covered combat sports since 2019 for notable outlets BJPenn.com and FanSided MMA. He also co-hosts a podcast called "The MMA Outsiders," part of the Empty The Bench Podcast Network, which airs Tuesday nights at 7:00 p.m.
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