/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67811324/1256961060.jpg.5.jpg)
Deiveson Figueiredo looks to make his first defense of the UFC flyweight title when he faces Alex Perez in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 255 pay-per-view card, which takes place at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Figueiredo cost himself the vacant 125-pound title in February when he failed to make weight for a contest opposite Joseph Benavidez. Had Figueiredo checked in at the championship weight of 125 pounds, he would have claimed the title after he stopped Benavidez via TKO. In a July rematch, Figueiredo made weight. He took control of the UFC flyweight title that night when he scored a first-round technical submission win over Benavidez. The 125-pound champ is on a four-fight winning streak. His only loss came against Jussier Formiga. Formiga, who was recently released by the UFC following a three-fight losing skid, earned a decision win over Figueiredo in 2019.
Perez has wins in his past three outings. His only UFC loss came in 2018 when Benavidez scored a TKO win over him. Perez has finishes in his two most recent trips to the octagon. Those victories include a first-round stoppage over Formiga.
Before Saturday’s ESPN+ streaming pay-per-view card takes place, here is a look at how the main event competitors line up in the most important statistical categories.
Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Alex Perez: Head-to-head
Stat | Figueiredo | Perez |
---|---|---|
Stat | Figueiredo | Perez |
Sig. Strikes Lander Per Min. | 2.8 | 4.68 |
Striking Accuracy | 55% | 47% |
Strikes Absorbed Per Minute | 2.81 | 3.1 |
Striking Defense | 51% | 61% |
Takedown Avg./15 min | 1.71 | 3.03 |
Takedown Accuracy | 50% | 50% |
Takedown Defense | 61% | 87% |
Submission Average Per 15 min | 2.9 | 1.4 |