A title shot could be on the line next month in Las Vegas.
Flyweight contenders Askar Askarov and Alex Perez are scheduled to square off on the July 31st UFC Fight Night card at the APEX. Both fighters confirmed the news following BJPenn.com’s initial report.
Askarov (14-0-1) went to a draw with current champion Brandon Moreno in his UFC debut. Since then the former ACB champ has rattled off three wins in succession against Tim Elliott, Alexandre Pantoja, and most recently former title challenger Joseph Benavidez. For someone who had a 100% finish record prior to entering the UFC, all of his fights inside the Octagon have gone the distance.