Alex Perez just reminded the rest of the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight division that he’s still a dangerous opponent.
After accepting a fight against Matheus Nicolau on short notice, Perez delivered a second-round knockout of his Brazilian foe in the UFC on ESPN 55 main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday night. As a result, Perez halted a three-bout skid that came at the hands of Deiveson Figueiredo, Alexandre Pantoja and Muhammad Mokaev. Nicolau, meanwhile, has dropped back-to-back outings for the first time in his professional career.