Alex Perez knows the kind of fight he’s in for with Deiveson Figueiredo , and he’s 100 percent ready. After Cody Garbrandt was forced out due to a bicep injury, Perez (24-5 MMA, 6-1 UFC) got the call to challenge flyweight champion Figueiredo at UFC 255 on Nov. 21. Figueiredo (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) became the first man to submit Joseph Benavidez in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 30 in July as he captured the UFC flyweight title at the second attempt after he failed to make weight for their first meeting. But Perez has been on a roll himself, having won three straight, including back-to-back finishes of Jordan Espinosa and Jussier Formiga. Figueiredo may pack plenty of power, but Perez isn’t planning on backing down and says he wants to meet Figueiredo in the middle of the octagon
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