Ranked Flyweight matchup headlines June 15 Fight Night in Las Vegas
A matchup between ranked Flyweight’s is set to headline the UFC Fight Night June 15th.
The Apex show headliner will see number 5 ranked American Alex Perez (25-8) against Japans unbeaten, number 13 ranked Tatsuro Taira (15-0).
Ten days ago Perez knocked out Matheus Nicolau ending a three fight skid and maintaining his status in the ranking. In 2020 Perez challenged for the world title and has had eight fights cancelled since then. Emplaning why he’s alright with such a quickly turnaround off the 13th finish of his career.
Taira is a ground based fight with all 11 of his finishes having taken place of the match. The 24-year-old has show his submission skills on the big stage forcing CJ Vergara & Jesus Aguilar to submit from armbars. Taira has had three fights against ranked competition cancelled but did show off his improving striking knocking down Carlos Hernandez with a left hook and finishing the fight with strikes on the ground.
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