One UFC 324 fighter is in fans’ bad books.
Saturday marks the return of Octagon motion for the primary time since December 13, with UFC 324 kicking off a brand new calendar yr and era for mixed martial arts’ leading organization.
Some big names will compete in Las Vegas, including UFC 324 headliners Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje, in addition to former champions Sean O’Malley, Rose Namajunas, and Deiveson Figueiredo.
There may even be just a few ex-title challengers making their return, one among whom is flyweight veteran Alex Perez. The 33-year-old has had a difficult time in the game as of late, and things didn’t get any higher for him during fight week.
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Fans think UFC 324’s Alex Perez could possibly be let go after one other weight miss
Since three straight wins earned him a UFC title shot, Perez has lost five of six fights contained in the Octagon.
Perez’s brutal knockout of Matheus Nicolau broke up two losing skids, and he shall be hoping to bounce back in similar fashion against Charles Johnson at UFC 324.
But things have already gone poorly for the No. 11-ranked contender in Las Vegas, as he missed weight by 2.5 kilos. That marks the most recent of many issues on the dimensions for Perez, who has previously are available in heavy and had fights canceled due to it.
It could seem that fans have had enough of Perez’s unreliability, with many calling for him to be released by the UFC if his losing form continues on Saturday.
“Cut Perez.”
“Alex Perez will be the most unprofessional fighter on the roster.”
“Cut him, the guy pulls out probably the most and now misses weight smh.”
“Charles Johnson is putting him away, then he shall be cut.”
“Alex Perez fell off so hard.”
“You may at all times depend on Alex Perez to be unreliable.”
“Alex Perez is 1-5 in his last 6, and now he’s missing weight. You could have got to present his roster spot to another person.”
“Alex retirement fight incoming.”
“If he loses this one then little doubt about it (Perez ought to be cut). He just can’t compete with current fighters.”
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Alex Perez challenged for a title against a fellow UFC 324 star
Perez has struggled for consistency since his one and only title shot within the UFC, which got here against one other man set to compete this Saturday — and the opposite man who missed weight.
The flyweight contender challenged then-champion Figueiredo within the essential event of UFC 255 in November 2020.
He was unable to place up much of a fight, as Figueiredo submitted Perez in under two minutes.
‘Deus da Guerra’ has since moved as much as bantamweight, but that didn’t stop the previous two-time flyweight king from missing weight for UFC 324, where he’ll fight Umar Nurmagomedov.
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