UFC Fight Night, Perez vs Taira Headlines Saturday Night
Perez vs Taira UFC Odds, Predictions and More
UFC Fight Night is almost here, and mixed martial arts fans can sit back and relax this Saturday and enjoy one of June’s much-anticipated UFC events. With a card that includes 13 fights of varying skills, styles, and weight classes, there is a little bit for everyone to enjoy.
Alex Perez and Tatsuro Taira will headline this Fight Night, and the Perez vs Taira UFC odds are in. Perez, although ranked higher, is a +155 underdog to win, while Taira is the -185 favorite. Oddsmakers are expecting a submission from Taira, with the shortest method of victory odds being Taira wins by submission at +130. The next shortest odds are Perez taking the victory by KO, TKO, or DQ, +400.
In this preview, we are not only going to dive into the Perez vs Taira UFC odds, but we will also check out the other fights on the card and see if there are any decent value bets to make.
Alex Perez vs Tatsuro Taira
📍Location: UFC APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
⏰Day/Time:
📺Streaming: ESPN2/ESPN+
American Underdog
Alex Perez is fighting as an underdog in his home country for the main event of this UFC Fight Night. Although Perez is ranked fifth in the flyweight UFC rankings, he is the underdog to the Japanese Taira, ranked 13th. Perez vs Taira UFC odds having Perez as the underdog makes sense to us. He is coming off a win, but it is his first since 2020 after a rough 20-month hiatus. Before that, he had lost three straight fights, two by submission in the first round.
Alex Perez
Alex Perez (25-8)
Orthodox
3/21/1992 (32)
5′ 6″
126 lbs
65.5″
The Undefeated Man From Japan
Alex Perez faces Tatsuro Taira, the undefeated flyweight from Japan. Taira has won all 15 of his professional fights, with four by (T)KO and seven by submission. He has yet to fight yet in 2024, but most recently defeated Carlos Hernandez by KO/TKO in the second round during UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez.
Taira has been poised since he entered the UFC and oddsmakers believe that although less experienced, is ready for anything. Taira has been on a path straight to a flyweight title fight, and defeating Perez will put him one step closer. With youth (Taira is eight years younger than Perez) and momentum on his side, we believe that Taira will remain undefeated with a victory against Perez this Saturday.
Tatsuro Taira
Tatsuro Taira (15-0)
Orthodox
1/27/2000 (24)
5′ 7″
125 lbs
70″
The Rest of the Fights
Although highlighted by Perez vs. Taira, this UFC Fight Night boasts tons of great fights. Below is the rest of the card, as well as the odds for each fight. Outside of Perez vs. Taira, the other biggest fight is the co-main event between Ikram Aliskerov and Antonio Trocoli.
Unfortunately, this fight was supposed to be between Aliskerov and Andre Muniz, but Muniz suffered a foot injury, and Trocoli was named his replacement. Aliskerov earned his UFC contract in Dana White’s Contender Series and has won both his UFC fights since. He has a 15-1-0 pro record compared to Trocoli’s 12-3-0. Aliskerov is expected to dominate this fight against a less prepared Trocoli, and the UFC odds show it.
7:00 PM: Shayilan Nuerdanbieke vs. Melchizade Costa. Nuerdanbieke is an underdog at +160, while Costa is favored at -195.
7:30 PM: Julia Polastri vs. Josefine Knutsson. Polastri is the underdog at +170, with Knutsson favored at -210.
8:00 PM: Jeka Asparido Saragih vs. Westin Wilson. Saragih is the underdog at +275, while Wilson is favored at -350.
8:30 PM: Carli Judice vs. Gabriella Fernandes. Judice is the underdog at +135, with Fernandes favored at -165.
9:00 PM: Adam Fugitt vs. Josh Quinlan. Fugitt is the underdog at +105, while Quinlan is favored at -125.
9:30 PM: Nathan Maness vs. Jimmy Flick. Maness is heavily favored at -500, with Flick a significant underdog at +375.
10:00 PM: Tagir Ulanbekov vs. Joshua Van. Ulanbekov is favored at -230, with Van the underdog at +190.
10:30 PM: Garrett Armfield vs. Brady Hiestand. Armfield is favored at -185, with Hiestand the underdog at +155.
11:00 PM: Asu Almabayev vs. Jose Johnson. Almabayev is heavily favored at -650, with Johnson a significant underdog at +450.
11:30 PM: Miles Johns vs.Douglas Silva de Andrade. Johns is the underdog at +105, with Andrade favored at -125.
12:00 AM: Timothy Cuamba vs. Lucas Almeida. Cuamba is the underdog at +165, with Almeida favored at -200.
12:30 AM: Ikram Aliskerov vs. Antonio Trocoli. Aliskerov is heavily favored at -1200, with Trocoli a significant underdog at +700.
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