UFC on ESPN 55, also known as UFC Vegas 91, takes place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area. Here’s a breakdown of the event:
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+)
Flyweight Main Event: Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez – Nicolau (19-3-1) and Perez (24-8,0) were originally scheduled to face each other in January 2024, but the bout was canceled due to Perez pulling out with a rib injury. This flyweight rematch promises an interesting clash of styles as Nicolau, a sharp striker and talented wrestler, takes on Perez, a former UFC Flyweight Championship challenger known for his bullying pressure style.
Light Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Ryan Spann vs. Bogdan Guskov – Spann, a perennial Anthony Smith rival, faces Guskov, a “Lionheart” doppelganger, in a compelling light heavyweight affair.
Flyweight Bout: Ariane Lipski vs. Karine Silva – Two successful Brazilian flyweights, Lipski and Silva, are expected to deliver a potentially violent pairing.
Featherweight Bout: Jonathan Pearce vs. David Onama – Prospect David Onama aims to overcome the challenge presented by Jonathan Pearce.
Welterweight Bout: Tim Means vs. Uros Medic – Means and Medic are set to clash in a welterweight bout matched for violence.
Preliminary Card (ESPN2/ESPN+)
Lightweight Bout: Gabriel Benitez vs. Maheshate Hayisaer – Benitez replaces Anshul Jubli, who pulled out due to unknown reasons.
Lightweight Bout: Gabriel Green vs. James Llontop – Green steps in for Lando Vannata, who withdrew for unknown reasons.
Lightweight Bout: Carlos Diego Ferreira vs. Mateusz Rębecki – Ferreira replaces Joel Álvarez, who pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.
UFC on ESPN 55 is a highly anticipated event, especially following the UFC 300 hangover. While the main event may not be the “highest-wattage,” it offers an intriguing stylistic matchup that will impact the top of the flyweight division.
UFC on ESPN 55 airs Saturday April 27, 2024 at 4.00pm.
