The UFC is set to return with UFC Vegas 91 at the UFC Apex on April 27 following a brief break after UFC 300. The main event will feature a flyweight matchup between Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez, with Nicolau ranked No. 5 and Perez ranked No. 8 in the UFC’s flyweight division. Nicolau is coming off a loss to Brandon Royval in his last fight, while Perez has lost his last three fights, including a title fight against Deiveson Figueiredo in 2020.
In the co-main event, Ryann Spann will face Bogdan Guskov in a light heavyweight matchup. The main card will be broadcast on ESPN at 7:00 p.m. ET following prelims on ESPN2 at 4:00 p.m. ET. Betting odds favor Nicolau over Perez in the main event, with 58 percent of bets and 61 percent of the money on Perez. Spann is favored over Guskov in the co-main event, with 58 percent of bets on Guskov.
Ariane Lipski will face Karine Silva in a women’s flyweight matchup, with Silva now favored over Lipski after opening as the underdog. Jhonata Diniz is favored over Austen Lane in the heavyweight division, with 58 percent of bets on Diniz. Jonathan Pearce is favored over David Onama at featherweight, with most of the money coming in on Onama, who came in heavy for the fight. Tim Means will face Uros Medic in a welterweight matchup, with Medic favored over Means.
Popular prop bets for the event include Silva winning by submission, Onama winning by TKO, Spann winning in Round 2, Onama winning by KO, and Onama winning in Round 3. Betting information is provided by BetMGM, with individual fight bets being straight bets only. Fans and bettors alike will be eagerly awaiting the action at UFC Vegas 91 and the opportunity to see some exciting matchups between top fighters in the promotion.
