Flyweight fighters Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez will face off tonight at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Both athletes aim to rebound from previous losses in this pivotal main event.
On the night of April 28, Las Vegas will host the UFC On ESPN55 tournament. On the eve of the event all its participants have passed the mandatory weigh-in procedure. Here are the results:
UFC Fight Night will showcase a compelling matchup between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez on April 23, 2024. Nicolau, hailing from Brazil, brings a professional record of 19-3-1 into the octagon. His American counterpart, Perez, enters the ring with a record of 28-8. The event will unfold at the esteemed UFC APEX center in Las Vegas.
UFC On ESPN 55 will take place in Las Vegas on the night of April 28, headlined by a bout between Mateus Nicolau and Alex Perez. The preliminary fight broadcast will begin on April 27 at 23:00. The main card will kick off at 02:00.
Main card
Ariani Lipsky - Karin Silva
Austin Lane, Jonatha Diniz.
Jonathan Pierce - David Onama
Tim Means - Uroš Medić
Advance card:
Rani Yahya - Victor Henry
Austin Hubbard, Michal Figlak.
Dontale Mays, Caio Machado.
Marnick Mann for Kathleen Souza.
James Llontop - Chris Padilla
Ivana Petrovic - Na Liang
Gabriel Benitez - Maheshate Haysaer
UFC On ESPN 55 will take place on the night of April 28 in Las Vegas, headlined by a bout between Mateus Nicolau and Alex Perez. In the co-main event, Uzbek Bogdan Guskov will face Ryan Spann in the octagon. Here is the full card of the upcoming tournament:
Main card:
Ryan Sp ann - Bogdan Guskov.
Ariani Lipsky vs. Karin Silva.
Austin Lane, Jonatha Diniz.
Jonathan Pierce - David Onama
Tim Means - Uroš Medić
Advance card:
Rani Yahya - Victor Henry
Austin Hubbard, Michal Figlak.
Dontale Mays, Caio Machado.
Marnick Mann for Kathleen Souza.
James Llontop - Chris Padilla
Ivana Petrovic - Na Liang
Gabriel Benitez - Maheshate Haysaer
Matheus Nicolau's record currently stands at 19 wins, 3 loses and 1 draw.
The Matheus Nicolau is currently 31 years old. He was born on Jan. 6, 1993, so he will turn 32 in 8 months and 10 days.
Matheus Nicolau made his professional debut in November 2015, so he has been a pro for 8 years.
Nicolau is 5' 5" (5 Foot and 5 inch) which is 167 cm (1 meter and 67 centimeters).
His reach is 66 inches (66") which is 168 cm (1 meter and 68 centimeters).
Nicolau fights from a orthodox, which means he favours his right hand as his power hand when fighting.