Alex Perez Faces Rising Star Tatsuro Taira at UFC Vegas 93

The pivotal flyweight bout could reshape the division's top rankings as Perez and Taira clash in the main event.

Alex Perez, ranked No. 5, steps in as a replacement to face the unbeaten Tatsuro Taira, ranked No. 13.
Taira aims to extend his perfect record to 16-0 and break into the Top 10 with a win.
Perez recently ended a three-fight losing streak with a knockout victory in April.
The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+, with prelims at 7 p.m. ET.
The event also features a co-main event with Ikram Aliskerov seeking his eighth consecutive win against Antonio Trócoli.