| Event: | Nicolau vs. Perez: UFC on ESPN 55 |
| Date: | Sat., Apr. 27, 2024 |
| Start time: | 7:00 PM ET (Main card) 4:00 PM ET (Prelims card) |
| Total Fights: | 13 |
| Main Event: | Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez |
| Venue: | UFC Apex |
| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the UFC Apex for Nicolau vs. Perez in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. A flyweight match between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez is set to headline this event. “UFC on ESPN 55” will take place on Saturday, Apr. 27, in 7 months ago.
On Saturday night, we’ll also bear witness Ryan Spann taking on Bogdan Guskov in an great bout. Ariane Lipski vs Karine Silva are targeted for a giant clash that’s also slated to take place at Nicolau vs. Perez. Other announced fights include Austen Lane vs Jhonata Diniz; and Jonathan Pearce vs David Onama.
So who is fighting on Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27th? Let’s take a look!
Nicolau vs. Perez card
Nicolau vs. Perez fight card consists of three sections: early prelims, prelims, and the main card. Early prelims showcase new and up-and-coming fighters. The preliminary card typically features four to five fights, ending with an exciting matchup just before the main card begins. The main card features the highly-anticipated fights, including the main event.
“UFC on ESPN 55” is a Fight Night event, which means prelims and the main card will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ streaming service. Find out how to watch the full event here.
Here are the bouts announced for Nicolau vs. Perez thus far in no particular order:
Main event:
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
Full card:
- Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov
- Ariane Lipski vs Karine Silva
- Austen Lane vs Jhonata Diniz
- Jonathan Pearce vs David Onama
- Tim Means vs Uros Medic
- Rani Yahya vs Victor Henry
- Austin Hubbard vs Michal Figlak
- Don’Tale Mayes vs Caio Machado
- Marnic Mann vs Ketlen Souza
- James Llontop vs Chris Padilla
- Ivana Petrovic vs Na Liang
- Gabriel Benitez vs Maheshate Hayisaer
Please note, Nicolau vs. Perez fight card, bout order, and the number of matches subject to change due to unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, but rest assured that Alex Perez versus Matheus Nicolau will be just one of the highlights on an action-packed night.
Nicolau vs. Perez time
While final details are still waiting to be confirmed, the Nicolau vs. Perez preliminary card is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM on ESPN/ESPN+, and the main ‘UFC on ESPN 55’ card is set to start at 7:00 PM, with the main event beginning around 9:00 PM PM.
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