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The UFC’s loaded June schedule rolls on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 58, which takes place on the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and airs on ESPN2 in addition to streams on ESPN+.
Ranked flyweights meet in the principle occasion of the cardboard, with one-time title challenger Alex Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) set to conflict in opposition to undefeated rising Japanese star Tatsuro Taira (15-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a five-round bout.
For extra on the numbers behind the headliner, in addition to the remainder of the cardboard, test under for MMA Junkie’s pre-event details for UFC on ESPN 58.
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Alex Perez vs. Tatsuro Taira
Alex Perez
Alex Perez
Perez’s common struggle time of 6:10 in UFC flyweight competitors is third-shortest in divisional historical past behind Daniel Lacerda (4:19) and Ode Osbourne (6:04).
Perez has recorded certainly one of 17 finishes in UFC historical past stemming from leg kicks. He achieved the feat at UFC 250.
Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira
Taira’s 15-fight MMA profitable streak is the longest amongst energetic fighters within the UFC flyweight division.
Taira’s four-fight UFC profitable streak at flyweight is tied for the third-longest energetic streak within the division behind Alexandre Pantoja (six) and Muhammad Mokaev (six).
Douglas Silva de Andrade vs. Miles Johns
Miles Johns
Miles Johns (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) defends 71.5 % of all opponent important strike makes an attempt in UFC bantamweight competitors, tied with Vaughan Lee for the very best price in divisional historical past.
Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Joshua Van
Joshua Van
Joshua Van (10-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) has earned eight of his 10 profession victories by stoppage.
Jimmy Flick vs. Nate Maness
Jimmy Flick
Jimmy Flick (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) has earned each of his UFC victories by submission.
Flick earned a stoppage victory at UFC 297 regardless of a -34 (3 vs. 37) important strike differential, the most important statistical comeback end in flyweight historical past.
Nate Maness (15-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) is 1-1 since he moved right down to the UFC flyweight division in November 2022.
For extra on the cardboard, go to MMA Junkie’s occasion hub for UFC on ESPN 58.
UFC analysis analyst and reside statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Observe him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript.
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