The UFC closed out its April schedule on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 55, which took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
There were seven stoppage results on the card, but the most emphatic came in the main event when Alex Perez (24-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC) put himself back on the map as a flyweight contender with a second-round knockout of Matheus Nicolau (19-4-1 MMA, 7-3 UFC).
For more on the numbers to come out of the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts to come out of UFC on ESPN 55.
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Event stats
The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $175,000.
Debuting fighters went 2-1 at the event.
Perez, Bogdan Guskov, Jhonata Diniz and Uros Medic earned $55,000 UFC on ESPN 55 fight-night bonuses.
The UFC sold VIP tickets to fans for UFC on ESPN 55, but the promotion did not make public the total number of tickets sold or the gate.
Betting favorites went 7-6 on the card.
Betting favorites fell to 8-6 in UFC headliners this year.
Total fight time for the 13-bout card was 2:23:31.
Alex Perez def. Matheus Nicolau
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Alex Perez punches Matheus Nicolau of Brazil in a flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Perez snapped his three-fight losing skid for his first victory since June 2020.
Perez has earned five of his seven UFC victories by stoppage.
Nicolau fell to 4-2 since he returned to the UFC for a second stint in March 2021.
Nicolau fell to 6-3 since he dropped to the UFC flyweight division in July 2016.
Nicolau has suffered all four of his career losses by knockout.
Bogdan Guskov def. Ryan Spann
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (L-R) Bogdan Guskov of Uzbekistan punches Ryan Spann in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Guskov (16-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned all 16 of his career victories by stoppage.
Ryan Spann’s (21-10 MMA, 7-5 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn’t earned a victory since November 2022.
Spann has suffered six of his nine career losses by stoppage. That includes four of his five UFC defeats.
Karine Silva def. Ariane da Silva
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (L-R) Karine Silva of Braz ilpunches Ariane da Silva of Brazil in a flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Karine Silva’s (18-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at women’s flyweight is the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Manon Fiorot (seven), Maycee Barber (six) and Natalia Silva (five).
Silva earned the first decision victory of her career.
Ariane Da Silva (17-9 MMA, 6-6 UFC) has suffered three of her six UFC losses by decision.
Jhonata Diniz def. Austen Lane
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Jhonata Diniz of Brazil punches Austen Lane in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Diniz (7-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned all seven of his career victories by knockout.
Austen Lane (12-5 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered all five of his career losses by knockout.
David Onama def. Jonathan Pearce
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (L-R) David Onama of Uganda punches Jonathan Pearce in a featherweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
David Onama (12-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) earned the first decision victory of his career.
Uros Medic def. Tim Means
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Uros Medic of Serbia battles Tim Means in a welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Medic (10-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) improved to 2-1 since he moved up to the welterweight division in July 2023.
Medic has earned all 10 of his career victories by stoppage. He’s finished all four of his UFC wins by knockout.
Austin Hubbard def. Michal Figlak
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Austin Hubbard punches Michal Figlak of Poland in a lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Austin Hubbard (16-7 MMA, 4-5 UFC) has earned three of his four UFC victories by decision.
Michal Figlak (8-2 MMA, 0-2 uFC) has suffered consecutive losses after starting his career 8-0.
Figlak has suffered both of his career losses by decision.
Don'Tale Mayes def. Caio Machado
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Don’Tale Mayes punches Caio Machado of Brazil in a heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Don’Tale Mayes (11-6 MMA, 4-4 UFC) has earned two of his four UFC victories by decision.
Caio Machado (8-3-1 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by decision.
Chris Padilla def. James Llontop
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (R-L) Chris Padilla punches James Llontop of Peru in a lightweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Chris Padilla (14-6 MMA, 1-0 UFC) has earned 12 of his 14 career victories by stoppage.
James Llontop (14-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) has suffered two of his three career losses by stoppage.
Llontop has suffered both of his career stoppage losses by submission.
Ivana Petrovic def. Na Liang
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 27: (L-R) Ivana Petrovic of Germany punches Liang Na of China in a flyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on April 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
Ivana Petrovic (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) has earned six of her seven career victories by stoppage.
Na Liang’s (19-8 MMA, 0-4 UFC) four-fight losing skid is the longest of her career. She hasn’t earned a victory since January 2021.
Liang has suffered seven of her eight career losses by stoppage.
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