The main event of the most recent UFC Fight Night at the Apex is a flyweight match. Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau will square off in an attempt for a resurgence as champions.
Nicolau lost to Brandon Royval in his flyweight debut, and since the Brazilian is currently ranked fifth, a victory would help him resume his pursuit of a UFC championship.
Perez will be hoping that this bad run of results inside the Octagon can end on Saturday night. Perez has already experienced what it is like to challenge for a UFC title after losing to Deiveson Figueiredo in 2020. Perez also lost his next two fights.
Date and time of Nicolau vs. Perez’s fight
- Date: Saturday, April 27
- Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approximately):Â 12 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with the Nicolau vs. Perez cagewalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. UK. These times could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Nicolau vs. Perez?
- U.S.:Â ESPN+
- UK:Â TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. can stream the fight on ESPN+ (click here for more information), while TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK.
Where is the Nicolau vs. Perez fight?
The fight will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Matheus Nicolau record and biography
- Nationality:Â Brazilian
- Date of birth:Â January 6, 1993
- Height:Â 5′ 6″Â Â
- Reach:Â 66″Â Â
- Total fights:Â 23Â Â
- Record:Â 19-3-1
Alex Perez’s records and biography
- Nationality: American Â
- Date of birth:Â March 21, 1992
- Height:Â 5′ 6″
- Reach:Â 65.5″Â Â
- Total fights:Â 32Â Â
- Record:Â 24-8-0Â Â
Nicolau vs. Perez fight card
Main Card
- Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez; Flyweight
- Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov; Light heavyweight
- Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva; Women’s flyweight
- Austen Lane vs. Jhonata Diniz; Heavyweight
- Tim Means vs. Uros Medic; Welterweight
Prelims
- Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry; Bantamweight
- Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak; Lightweight
- Don’Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado; Heavyweight
- Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza; Strawweight
- Gabriel Green vs. James Llontop; Lightweight
- Ivana Petrovic vs. Liang Na; Women’s Flyweight
- Gabriel Benitez vs. Hayisaer Maheshate; Lightweight