Reigning UFC lightweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo will take on interim lightweight champion Alex Perez at UFC 255 on Saturday
In the co-main event, Figueiredo vs Perez will battle for the vacant flyweight title. Deiveson Figueiredo recently vacated the title as he plans his move up to the flyweight division, leaving the top contenders to square off to crown a new champion. Alex Perez is coming off a controversial decision loss to Jones, suffering the first defeat of his career in the process. Figueiredo is on a three-fight winning streak, most recently knocking out Perez.
Below are the confirmed bouts for the fight card that is still yet to announce a location less than a month out. Among the most interesting bouts is Deiveson Figueiredo vs Alex Perez nears the end of his career. He won his most recent outing by disqualification after Michel Pereira landed an illegal knee. Because of that, he’s won three of his last four fights.