Kai Kara-France and Alex Perez set to clash in flyweight out at UFC 284
Kai Kara-France will take on Alex Perez in Perth, Australia, at UFC 284.
With Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski being official for UFC 284, the rest of the fight card is materializing. The latest matchup added is a flyweight bout between number three-ranked Kara-France and number five-ranked Alex Perez. MMA Junkie made the official announcement on Twitter with the caption:
“Kai Kara-France and Alex Perez look to get back in the flyweight title picture when they meet at #UFC284. News via @mma_kings, @Farah_Hannoun.”
Kai Kara-France and Alex Perez look to get back in the flyweight title picture when they meet at #UFC284.
News via @mma_kings, @Farah_Hannoun.
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Although both flyweights are ranked in the top five, each fighter has different stakes. Kara-France is coming off a loss to Brandon Moreno in an interim title fight he was winning before he was finished by a brutal body kick. Meanwhile, Perez has fallen on hard times, with two consecutive first-round losses and a handful of canceled fights.
If ‘Don’t Blink’ wins at UFC 284, he could find himself fighting in a number one contender matchup. However, if Perez beats Kara-France, he will likely be two wins from a title shot. Nevertheless, both fighters tend to avoid the judge’s scorecards, which should create an exciting fight for the Australian fans in attendance.
Fans react to Kai Kara-France vs. Alex Perez
It feels like just the other day Alex Perez was coming off two consecutive first-round wins and getting praised as a potential threat to Deiveson Figueiredo’s title reign. Since then, the 30-year-old is now being overlooked after losing two straight. Meanwhile, Kai Kara-France has adopted a babyface role after giving Brandon Moreno a tough fight and consistently entertaining the fans.
Once MMA Junkie announced Kara-France vs. Perez, fans gave their opinions about the UFC 284 matchup, with some saying:
“4 awesome fights already announced”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance 4 awesome fights already announced
“Perth card looking goood”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance Perth card looking goood
“Good scrap! I got Kai tho.”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance Good scrap! I got Kai tho.
“Kai is such a good fighter he definitely inspires people @kaikarafrance”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance Kai is such a good fighter he definitely inspires people @kaikarafrance
“@kaikarafrance Brotha this is a easy win... @muhammadmokaev is the real exciting fight to put on for #ufcPerth”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance @kaikarafrance Brotha this is a easy win... @muhammadmokaev is the real exciting fight to put on for #ufcPerth
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
“Kai just gonna ko him first round”
@MMAJunkie @mma_kings @Farah_Hannoun @kaikarafrance Kai just gonna ko him first round
Kara-France vs. Perez will be on the UFC 284 main card with Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski for the undisputed lightweight title, Yair Rodriguez vs. Josh Emmett for the interim featherweight title, Robert Whittaker vs. Paulo Costa, and Tyson Pedro vs. Zhang Mingyang. Rodriguez vs. Emmett is currently the only matchup without an Australian-born fighter.