- George Chung
- Apr 28, 2024
- 3 min read
Updated: Apr 30, 2024
UFC Fight Night Nicolau vs. Perez at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas had fans on the edge of their seats as fighters clashed in a series of explosive bouts. The evening was highlighted by a surprising knockout in the flyweight main event between Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau, where Perez secured a victory with a powerful right hook in the second round.
The spotlight was squarely on Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau in a fight that promised fireworks but ended in dramatic fashion. At 2:16 of the second round, Perez landed a devastating right hook that sent Nicolau to the canvas, marking a significant comeback for Perez in the flyweight division.
The light heavyweight co-main event saw Bogdan Guskov facing off against Ryan Spann. Guskov displayed superior power and technique, ending the fight with a relentless ground and pound at 3:16 of the second round.
In the women's flyweight division, Karine Silva won a unanimous decision against Ariane Lipski in a closely contested match that showcased Silva's strategic prowess and stamina. The heavyweight bout featured Jhonata Diniz who knocked out Austen Lane with a fierce left hook early in the second round, while Uros Medic made quick work of Tim Means in the welterweight matchup, securing a knockout with a sharp uppercut in the first round.
David Onama claimed a unanimous decision victory over Jonathan Pearce in a tactical battle that tested both fighters' endurance and skill sets.
The preliminary bouts were not short on action. Victor Henry delivered a stunning standing TKO against Rani Yahya in the bantamweight division. Austin Hubbard and Ketlen Souza both won their fights by unanimous decisions, demonstrating their dominance and strategic acumen.
One of the most dramatic submissions of the night came when Chris Padilla defeated James Llontop with a rear-naked choke in the first round, showing his grappling superiority. Additionally, Ivana Petrović showcased her submission skills by securing an arm triangle choke victory over Na Liang in the third round.
Here are the complete results:
MAIN EVENT | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez
Perez defeats Nicolau via KO/TKO, Right Hook at 2:16 Round 2 of 5
CO-MAIN EVENT | LIGHTWEIGHT · 205 LBS | PRO MMA
Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov
Guskov defeats Spann via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound at 3:16 Round 2 of 3
MAIN CARD | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Karine Silva vs. Ariane Lipski
Silva defeats Lipski via Unanimous Decision
MAIN CARD | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Jhonata Diniz vs. Austen Lane
Diniz defeats Lane via KO/TKO, Left Hook at 2:12 Round 2 of 3
MAIN CARD | WELTERWEIGHT · 170 LBS | PRO MMA
Tim Means vs. Uros Medic
Medic defeats Means via KO/TKO, Uppercut at 2:09 Round 1 of 3
MAIN CARD | FEATHERWEIGHT · 145 LBS | PRO MMA
Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama
Onama defeats Pearce via Unanimous decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | BANTAMWEIGHT · 135 LBS | PRO MMA
Rani Yahya vs. Victor Henry
Henry defeats Yahya via KO/TKO, Punches (standing TKO) at 2:36 Round 3 of 3
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Austin Hubbard vs. Michal Figlak
Hubbard defeats Figlak via Unanimous Decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | HEAVYWEIGHT · 265 LBS | PRO MMA
Don'Tale Mayes vs. Caio Machado
Mayes defeats Machado via Unanimous Decison
PRELIMINARY CARD | STRAWWEIGHT · 115 LBS | PRO MMA
Ketlen Souza vs. Marnic Mann
Souza defeats Mann via Unanimous Decision
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
James Llontop vs. Chris Padilla
Padilla defeats Llontop via Submission, Rear Naked Choke at 4:33 Round 1 of 3
PRELIMINARY CARD | FLYWEIGHT · 125 LBS | PRO MMA
Ivana Petrović vs. Na Liang
Petrović defeats Liang via Submission, Arm Triangle Choke at 1:29 Round 3 of 3
PRELIMINARY CARD | LIGHTWEIGHT · 155 LBS | PRO MMA
Maheshate Hayisaer vs. Gabriel Benítez
Hayisaer defeats Benítez via Split Decision
