Manel Kape out Alex Perez in vs Matheus Nicolau on April 27
Alex Perez will step in for flyweight contender Manel Kape against top-10 contender Matheus Nicolau in the headline bout for UFC Fight Night on April 27 the promotion announced Wednesday
Alex Perez TKO [600x400] (Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Matildas humbled in Olympics opener by Germany
Matheus Nicolau will be looking to get back on track April 27 in the men's flyweight main event of UFC Fight Night, but he will have to do it against a new opponent. The UFC announced Tuesday that Manel Kape has withdrawn from the fight and been replaced by onetime title challenger Alex Perez.
Nicolau (19-3-1) saw a six-fight winning streak end last April in a first-round KO loss to Brandon Royval. Nicolau, No. 8 in the ESPN men's flyweight rankings, was to face Kape in January in a rematch of a 2021 bout won by Nicolau by split decision. But Kape badly missed weight at the weigh-in and the bout was canceled before being rescheduled for this month.
Instead, Nicolau will face Perez (24-8), who has lost three fights in a row. The skid began with a 2020 submission loss to then-champ Deiveson Figueiredo and continued with a tapout defeat in 2022 against Alexandre Pantoja, who is the 125-pound division's current champ.
The April 27 main card at UFC Apex in Las Vegas will be on ESPN and ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET, with prelims on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4 p.m.
Charlotte Dujardin s mistreatment of a horse has been condemned by a group of leading dressage riders including long-time Team GB teammate Carl Hester
Exciting new tactics, squad players 'happier' than they've ever been, and
uncertainty over whether Mo Salah an? Arne Slot's Liverpool will take to the field in their first public game on
Friday night when they face Real Betis in Pittsburgh.
Andy Robertson to Miss US Pre-Season Matches? Arne Slot has confirmed that Andy Robertson is likely to miss the USA leg
of the pre-season tour through injury, though he has traveled.Lady Gaga Incorporates a Lot of French in Her Songs — Does She Speak the
Language?? Lady Gaga has a lot of French lyrics peppered into her songs, but does she
actually speak French? She was asked about it on a radio show.
Red Sox's Dominic Smith: Taking seat against lefty? Smith is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rockies. The
left-handed first baseman will be on the bench for the second day in a
Twins activate 3B Royce Lewis off injured list for series opener against
Tigers? DETROIT (AP) — The Minnesota Twins activated third baseman Royce Lewis from
the injured list on Friday.Twins' Friday lineup features both Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee for first time? Lewis and Lee will make up the left side of the infield for the Twins
against the Tigers.
Inside the rebuilding of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, 5 years after
devastating fire? With just days to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in
Paris, many people may be casting their minds back to more than five
Notre-Dame de Paris - The age of the builders, Part 2? Images of flames devouring the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on April 15,
2019 shocked the world. A detailed two-part documentary featuringPeek inside Notre Dame Cathedral before the grand reopening!? High above the streets of Paris is a mad dash to put the finishing touches
on Notre Dame's famous spire in time for the Olympic Games after
Evacuations Underway As Point Fire Threatens Concord, Bay Point? CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — Evacuation orders were issued Friday afternoon
for the Point Fire, a vegetation fire burning near Concord and Bay
Halsey Shares New Single 'Lucky' with Gia Coppola-Directed Music Video —
Watch!? Halsey tackles the paradoxical nature fame with their new track "Lucky".
The pop star (who uses they/them and she/her pronouns), 29,‘Lucky’ (2024) Lyrics: Halsey Reveals Britney Spears’ Reaction to New Song
– Listen Now!? Halsey has dropped their new song "Lucky" and it samples the beloved hit
single by Britney Spears. The 29-year-old singer also interpolates
Starting XI: Orlando City's lineup and bench as they start their Leagues
Cup journey against CF Montréal? ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City's starting XI is live ahead of their opening
match in the League Cup against CF Montréal.
Orlando City takes on Montreal for 3rd time this season in Leagues Cup play? The Lions have played to a draw twice with Montreal, but they're a much
different team than they were several months ago.Can CF Montréal Dazzle or Disappoint in Orlando?? CF Montréal is all set to kick off their 2024 Leagues Cup campaign against
Orlando City SC. At first glance, it might seem like just another
Atlanta United Availability Report presented by Piedmont vs. D.C. United in
Leagues Cup? Atlanta United today announced the club's Availability Report presented by
Piedmont ahead of its Leagues Cup match against D.C. United at
Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris? The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening
ceremonies are held in stadiums.Suspected train sabotage, bad weather dampen spirits ahead of Paris opening
ceremony? The Paris Olympics are getting off to a rough start, with suspected acts of
sabotage targeting France's flagship high-speed rail network.