The Pechanga Arena in San Diego will be the site for a showdown between Marlon Vera and Dominik Cruz. The fight headlines a six-fight main card that will be held on Saturday, August 13 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+. There are also six fights scheduled for the preliminary card that will start at 4 p.m. ET, also airing on ESPN and ESPN+.
Cruz (24-3), considered one of the greatest UFC fighters ever, is a former two-time bantamweight champion. The future Hall of Famer returned to the octagon in 2020 after a crazy string of injuries kept him out for over three years. Cruz lost to then-champion Henry Cejudo in his quest to become a three-time champion. Since then Cruz has stayed healthy and gotten decision wins against Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz.
Munhoz and Cruz brought the pain, but it's Dominick Cruz that gets the win by decision over Pedro Munhoz #UFC269 pic.twitter.com/NaLfHrMhha
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