7 pm ET: Main Card (ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation)
4 pm ET: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN2 & SiriusXM Fight Nation)
UFC action returns this weekend, with the iconic moments of UFC 300 still reverberating across the sport. UFC Fight Night: Nicholas vs. Perez will be live from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, April 27, with the main card beginning at 7 pm ET on ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation. The prelims start the action at 4 pm, available on ESPN+, ESPN2 & SiriusXM Fight Nation.
Main Event:
Top ten flyweights face off as No. 5 Matheus Nicolau takes on No. 8 Alex Perez in an electric bout between The Ultimate Fighter duck Dana White’s Contender Series alumni. Nicolau (19-4-1), a member of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, a powerful striker and current flyweight co-record holder for most knockdowns in a single fight, looks to make his case for a title shot. Perez (24-8), who was awarded a UFC contract on the inaugural season of Dana White’s Contender Seriescurrently holds the shortest average UFC fight time among active flyweights alongside 10 first-round finishes, both of which he looks to improve on with a statement win.
Co-Main Event:
Hard-hitting light heavyweights No. 11 Ryan Spann and rising contender Bogdan Guskov collide in a thrilling battle. Spann (21-9), who has appeared on two seasons of Dana White’s Contender Series being awarded a UFC contract in 2018, aims to add to his 15 first-round finishes and derail Guskov’s momentum. Guskov (15-3) currently holds a perfect 100% finish rate as he enters Saturday with a chance to secure the biggest win of his career.
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On the call:
- John Gooden will call the action joined by former two-division champion Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz. Charly Arnolt will handle reporting duties.
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Programming (All times ET):
| Free. 4/26 | 5 p.m | UFC Live Presented by Cuervo: Nicolau vs. Perez | ESPNEWS |
| 5:35 p.m | UFC Fight Night Pre-Show Presented by Cuervo: Nicolau vs. Perez | ESPN+ | |
| Sat. 4/27 | 4 p.m | UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Nicholas vs. Perez (Prelims) | ESPN+, ESPN2 & SiriusXM Fight Nation |
| 7 p.m | UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Nicholas vs. Perez (Main Card) | ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation | |
| 10 pm* | UFC Fight Night Post-Fight Show presented by Cuervo: Nicolau vs. Perez | ESPN+ |
*Immediately following Main Event.
Main Card and Prelims (All times ET):
| 7 p.m | Main | Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez |
| Co-Main | Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov | |
| Undercard | Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva | |
| Undercard | Austen Lane vs. Jonathan Diniz | |
| Undercard | Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama | |
| Undercard | Tim Means vs. Unrest Medic | |
| 4 p.m | Features | Rani Yahya Vs. Victor Henry |
| Undercard | Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak | |
| Undercard | Don’Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado | |
| Undercard | Marnic Mann vs. Ketlen Souza | |
| Undercard | James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla | |
| Undercard | Ivana Petrovic vs. Liang Na | |
| Undercard | Gabriel Benitez vs. Mahesh hate |
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