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Tatsuro Taira entered the cage on Saturday looking to complete the transition from prospect to contender, and he succeeded, though not in the way anyone…
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Undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taira emerged victorious in the UFC on ESPN 58 main event, although not in a manner he expected.
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The MMA community reacted to Tatsuro Taira’s TKO win over Alex Perez following a knee injury in the UFC on ESPN 58 main event.
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Tatsuro Taira is younger and undefeated, but has he been tested by someone with Alex Perez’s veteran savvy?
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The UFC on ESPN 58 main event fighters, bantamweights Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira officially weighed in on Friday in Las Vegas.
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The main event for the UFC’s latest home show is official after the headliners made weight Friday.
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Alex Perez plans to take the hype of undefeated Japanese sensation Tatsuro Taira in the UFC on ESPN 58 main event.
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There has been some reshuffling among recent bookings in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s flyweight division.
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In need of a main event, the UFC is turning to what could be its next big Japanese star.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Flyweights Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira are expected to serve as the main event for the upcoming…
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Alex Perez explains why he wants Alexandre Pantoja to defend his flyweight title against Steve Erceg at UFC 301.
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Alex Perez will get back to work relatively quickly following his main event triumph at UFC on ESPN 55.
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It’s safe to say UFC flyweight Alex Perez is making up for lost time.
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Alex Perez | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alex Perez is back, except according to him, he never left. Saturday evening, Perez…
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Alex Perez put himself back in the flyweight championship mix with a thrilling knockout of Matheus Nicolau in the UFC on ESPN 55 headliner.
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Former UFC title challenger Alex Perez won his first fight since 2020 on Saturday as he knocked out Matheus Nicolau.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alex Perez needed a win more than anybody on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 91 card, and he delivered…
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The UFC handed out four bonuses following UFC on ESPN 55 in Las Vegas. Check out who went home with an extra $50,000.
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Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Alex Perez sent a message to the UFC flyweight division, and…
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For the first time since 2020, Alex Perez notched a UFC win – and it was a brutal knockout.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images A short-notice main event didn’t stop Alex Perez from delivering a jaw-dropping knockout to end Matheus Nicolau’s…
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Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 91. | Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images This…
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The main event for the UFC’s latest home show is official after the flyweight headliners made weight Friday.
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MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 55 main event between Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez.
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Alex Perez explains why he’s not surprised by Steve Erceg’s UFC title shot at flyweight.
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Alex Perez replaces Manel Kape to fight Matheus Nicolau in the main event of UFC Fight Night 241 on April 27.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Manel Kape’s rise to UFC flyweight title contention will once again have to wait. UFC announced Tuesday that Kape is…
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Did Muhammad Mokaev do enough to earn a crack at UFC gold?
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Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Muhammad Mokaev wants a shot at gold after his latest win at UFC Vegas 87. It’s tough…
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A flyweight bout between seventh-ranked Alex Perez and eighth-ranked Muhammad Mokaev took place on the UFC Vegas 87 fight card.
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Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images Muhammad Mokaev could be just one major move away from challenging for UFC gold. The 23-year-old flyweight…
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Ahead of UFC Fight night 238, Alex Perez feels his still among the best in the world despite his lengthy layoff.
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