The 32-year-old Californian will toe the line against unbeaten Japanese prospect Tatsuro Taira in the UFC on ESPN 58 main event this Saturday in Las Vegas.
believes he still has enough get up and go to make life difficult for those who occupy the upper reaches of themain event this Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Perez owns a 7-4 record across his 11 appearances inside the Octagon. He last fought on April 27, when he closed the book on a career-worst three-fight losing streak with a second-round knockout ofat UFC on ESPN 55. It was Perez’s first victory in 1,421 days and re-established him as a genuine threat at 125 pounds.
Perez pushed a merciless pace, relied on effective counters in standup exchanges and continued to chip away at the Brazilian’s lower extremities. Formiga collapsed twice to the canvas after being struck on the calf. Refereeafforded him the opportunity to recover the first time but not the second. With that, Perez emerged as the No. 1 contender for the UFC flyweight championship.
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