UFC Vegas 109 is in quest of a brand new co-main occasion.
That’s as a result of Alex Perez (25-9) has withdrawn from his Steve Erceg struggle, scheduled for Sat., Aug. 9, 2025 contained in the promotion’s APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. It seems Perez suffered a pre-fight damage and might be unable to get better in time to face “Astro Boy.”
The Struggle Analyst first reported the change on Thursday.
Erceg (12-4) is predicted to stay on the cardboard towards an opponent to be named; nevertheless, no phrase but on whether or not or not the promotion will maintain the Aussie within the co-headlining slot. The previous flyweight title challenger is presently mired in a three-fight shedding streak.
UFC Vegas 109 is headlined by Roman Dolidze vs. Anthony Hernandez at middleweight.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Eryk Anders battles Christian Leroy Duncan at 185 kilos, not lengthy after Angela Hill and Iasmin Lucindo hook ‘em up at strawweight. As well as, Andre Fili returns to throw palms reverse Christian Rodriguez within the featherweight division.
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