Taira ML (-195) over Perez
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- Taira is undefeated both in UFC and for the entirety of his professional career in MMA.
- Perez has really been struggling of late, having lost three of his last four fights dating back to 2020.
This weekend’s UFC Fight Night card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas is not a great one, to put it gently. But we could get a fun main event out of it, as Tatsuro Taira puts his undefeated record on the line against Alex Perez in the flyweight division. Here, we give you our UFC best bets for Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira as Perez looks to end Taira’s winning streak while getting one of his own going.
Alex Perez
Alex Perez will be fighting in his 12th UFC fight and his third UFC main event bout on Saturday night when he takes on Tatsuro Taira at the Apex. He is 7-4 in his time with UFC, but three of those losses have come within his last four fights. Here, he will look to get into the win column for the second fight in a row as he aims to get himself back into the discussion for the top-15 in the UFC flyweight rankings.
Perez has lost twice by submission over his last four fights, while also losing once by decision. To be fair to him, those submission losses came against current flyweight champ Alexandre Pantoja, along with former champ Deiveson Figueiredo. He also had several fights cancelled around that time period, making it hard to establish a rhythm. But against another rising contender in this division, Perez will need to be aggressive to take advantage of the sometimes too-patient nature of his opponent in this bout.
Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira has yet to lose a fight as a professional MMA fighter. He has a record of 15-0-0, including five straight wins to start his time with UFC. But this is easily the biggest test that Taira has faced as a pro fighter, as he looks to get a win that will take him from 13th in the UFC flyweight rankings and potentially into the top-10.
Heading into this Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira bout, Taira has shown a knack for finishing opponents in UFC. He has earned three stoppages in his first five UFC fights, including a knockout of Carlos Hernandez is his most recent trip to the octagon. Taira’s striking needs to continue to progress after that result, as he has been criticized for taking too long to do damage, which he can’t afford to do if he wants to beat Perez in this main event matchup.
