The UFC is working on its final few shows of the year, and one of the matchups on deck is a key bout in the men’s flyweight division.
MMA Fighting reported on Tuesday that former title challenger Alex Perez and rising contender Amir Albazi will square off on a Fight Night card scheduled for December 17th.
Perez (24-7) is on a two-fight losing streak, albeit against absolutely ruthless competition. He challenged Deiveson Figueiredo for the title on short notice, losing by guillotine choke in just two minutes at UFC 255 in November 2020. Numerous fight cancellations for various reasons soon followed, and upon his return at last month’s UFC 277 he was swiftly submitted by Alexandre Pantoja.