A flyweight bout between Jussier Formiga and Alex Perez is the latest addition to June’s UFC 250.
MMA Junkie verified the matchup between Formiga (23-7 MMA, 9-6 UFC) and Perez (23-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) with a person close to the situation following an initial report from Combate. The person requested anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
UFC 250 takes place June 6, but does not have an official location or venue, though the UFC Apex in Las Vegas is possible, pending the resumption of combat sports in the sate of Nevada. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims likely on ESPN and ESPN+.
Formiga, 35, enters the event on the first losing skid of his career. He’d previously put together a four-fight winning streak that set up title contention, but then he faltered in consecutive bouts against Joseph Benavidez and Brandon Moreno.
Perez, 28, meanwhile, comes in on a bit of a hot streak. He’s 10-1 in his past 11 fights, including five octagon wins in that stretch. His lone blemish came against Benavidez in November 2018, but he’s since rebounded with a pair of wins.
The latest UFC 250 lineup now includes:
Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer – for women’s featherweight title Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt Jussier Formiga vs. Alex Perez