A flyweight bout with massive implications in the division was featured on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 87 fight card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Seventh-ranked Alex Perez took on eighth-ranked Muhammad Mokaev in a fight that would determine which one moved on to contender status. Former title challenger Perez entered the bout coming off back-to-back losses to Alexandre Pantoja and Deiveson Figueiredo. Mokaev made the walk to the octagon sporing an undefeated record. Mokaev connected first with a leg kick. He pressed forward with an uppercut.
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