Saturday’s night’s fight night is an action-packed main card event with plenty of potential UFC Betting value. The Main Event is the flyweight showdown between #5 Alex Perez and #13 Tatsuro Taira. Both fighters are attempting to get into contention for a championship bout opportunity. Also on the main card is the middleweight bout between Ikram Aliskerov and Antonio Trocoli. Additionally, from the featherweight class is the matchup of Timmy Cuamba and Lucas Almeida. While the bantamweight class offers Douglas Silva De Andrade and Miles Johns. Flyweight action brings Asu Almabayev and Jose Johnson.
UFC Fight Night – Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira Main Card
| Date and Time: | Saturday, June 15, 2024, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN2 and ESPN+ |
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Alex Perez | +150 |
| Tatsuro Taira | -180 |
Overall, Alex Perez has a career sportsbook record of 25-8. Tatsuro Taira has a career record of 15-0.
Of great concern is that Alex Perez has lost three of his most recent four bouts. However, he is coming off a 2nd-round knockout win over Matheus Nicolau on April 27, 2024. But on March 2, 2024, Perez lost a unanimous decision to Muhammad Mokaev. On July 30, 2022, Perez lost a 1st-round submission to Alexandra Pantoja. And then, on November 21, 2020, Perez lost a 1st-round submission to Deiveson Figueiredo.
By contrast, Tatsuro Taira is favored to be undefeated. Last time out, Taira won a 2nd-round TKO against Carlos Hernandez on December 9, 2023. On July 8, 2023, Taira won a unanimous decision against Edgar Chairez. And then, on February 4, 2023, Taira won a 1st-round submission against Jesus Santos Aguilar.
Middleweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Ikram Aliskerov | -900 |
| Antonio Trocoli | +600 |
In sum, Ikram Aliskerov has a career record of 15-1. Antonio Trocoli stands at 12-3 for his career.
Late on, Ikram Aliskerov is riding a 7-bout winning streak. His last loss was on April 19, 2019, to Khamzat Chimaev in a 1st-round knockout loss. Last time out on October 21, 2023, Aliskerov won a 1st-round TKO against Warlley Alves. On May 6, 2023, Aliskerov won a 1st-round knockout against Phil Hawes. And then, on September 13, 2022, Aliskerov won a 1st-round submission against Mario Sousa.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Douglas Silva De Andrade | -125 |
| Miles Johns | +105 |
Douglas Silva De Andrade has a career mark of 29-5. In comparison, Miles Johns has a career ledger of 14-2.
Late on Douglas Silva De Andrade won three of his most recent four bouts. However, he dropped three of the five bouts before that.
Meanwhile, Miles Johns has two wins and a no-contest in his last three bouts. But before that, he dropped two out of four bouts.
Featherweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Timmy Cuamba | -175 |
| Lucas Almeida | +145 |
Timmy Cuamba has a career mark of 8-2 with the UFC Betting odds. By contrast, Lucas Almedia has a career record of 14-3.
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Asu Almabayev | -410 |
| Jose Johnson | +320 |
Asu Almabayev stands at 19-2 in his career. Meanwhile, Jose Johnson has a career mark of 16-8.
Bantamweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Brady Hiestand | +142 |
| Garrett Armfield | -170 |
Overall, Hiestand is 8-2 for his career. Garett Armfield is 10-3 for his career.
UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks
In this situation, Alex Perez makes for a live and dangerous underdog. Perez has an experience advantage against Tatsuro Taira, who is stepping way up in class.
UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Alex Perez.