UFC Vegas 87 will be a card full of undefeated fighters on the rise including the 11-0 prodigy Muhammad Mokaev.
In his next big test, Mokaev will be facing top 10 contender and former title challenger Alex Perez as a large favorite to enter the title picture. Currently 11-0, Mokaev entered the top 10 of the division himself by submitting Tim Elliott at UFC 294.
Perez, despite his career accomplishments, has struggled to get into the octagon while developing a reputation as one of the least reliable fighters in the UFC. Since signing with the promotion in 2017, Perez has had 12 fights canceled, competing just once since challenging Deiveson Figueiredo for the championship in 2020.