UFC 255 (Main Event): Figueiredo vs Perez Preview and Predictions


UFC 255 (Main Event): Figueiredo vs Perez Preview and Predictions
Deiveson Figueiredo and Alex Perez

The UFC Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo is all set to defend his title against Alex Perez this Sunday at UFC 255 main event. This fight was originally scheduled between Figueiredo and Cody ‘No Love’ Garbrandt but Cody took back his name due to an injury and Perez got the opportunity to challenge Figueiredo for the title. Here is the UFC 255 Figueiredo vs Perez preview and prediction.

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UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez Preview

This is the second title defense of Figueiredo. He won the UFC Flyweight champion against Joseph Benavidez and he defended it against Benavidez again in their second at UFC Fight Night on July 19th, 2020. Perez last fought at UFC 250 against Jussier Formiga and won by TKO in the very first and in Cody’s absence this win made way for him.

Figueiredo is very sharp inside the Octagon and his only loss in UFC has come against Jussier Formiga whom Perez defeated in his last fight. Perez will look forward to presenting a heavy challenge for the current Flyweight champion and capture the UFC title.

UFC 255: Figueiredo vs Perez Prediction

Deiveson Figueiredo

Deiveson Figueiredo has made a name for himself over the years in the Flyweight division through which he carved the way right towards the top. He is a major challenge for anyone in the Flyweight division. He holds a professional record of 19-1 in MMA. He is on a 4 fight win streak since his last loss against Formiga at UFC Fight Night in March 2019.

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The challenger Alex Perez is on a three-fight win streak and his last loss came against Joseph Benavidez whom Figueiredo has defeated twice. He must be having this too in the back of his mind somewhere. But Perez will look forward to grabbing this opportunity with both hands.

Figueiredo is dangerous and leaves his opponent cold anytime and he is also the favorite in betting odds. Figueiredo is hot favorite in betting with odds of -300 in his favor against the underdog Alex Perez with odds of +250 in his favor.

Expected Result: Deiveson Figueiredo def Alex Perez  

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