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UFC 255: Figueiredo vs. Perez is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on November 21, 2020, at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Fight card
Main card
Flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo (c) vs. Alex Perez UFC Flyweight Championship
Women's Flyweight Valentina Shevchenko (c) vs. Jennifer Maia UFC Women's Flyweight Championship
Welterweight Mike Perry vs. Tim Means
Women's Flyweight Katlyn Chookagian vs. Cynthia Calvillo
Light Heavyweight Maurício Rua vs. Paul Craig
Preliminary Card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)
Flyweight Brandon Moreno vs. Brandon Royval
Middleweight Joaquin Buckley vs. Jordan Wright
Women's Flyweight Antonina Shevchenko vs. Ariane Lipski
Welterweight Daniel Rodriguez vs. Nicolas Dalby
Early preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)
Welterweight Alan Jouban vs. Jared Gooden
Middleweight Kyle Daukaus vs. Dustin Stoltzfus
Welterweight Louis Cosce vs. Sasha Palatnikov
Background
A UFC Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Deiveson Figueiredo and former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt was expected to serve as the event headliner. However on October 2, it was announced that Garbrandt pulled out due to a torn bicep and was replaced by Alex Perez, who was already scheduled to face Brandon Moreno at the event. Moreno is now expected to face Brandon Royval.
A UFC Women's Flyweight Championship bout between current champion Valentina Shevchenko and Jennifer Maia is expected to co-headline the event.
John Allan Arte and Roman Dolidze were originally scheduled to meet at this event in a light heavyweight bout. They were eventually rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 185 in December.
Former UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler was expected to face Mike Perry at this event. However, Lawler pulled out of the fight in late October citing an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Tim Means.
A welterweight bout between Orion Cosce and Nicolas Dalby was expected to take place at this event. However on November 12, Cosce pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Daniel Rodriguez.
