Number-five ranked Marlon Vera (19-7) will be facing the number-eight contender Dominick Cruz (24-3) in a high-level 135-pound match this weekend inside the Pechanga Arena in San Diego further to improve their'MMA odds'for a potential title fight.
Cruz, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion, is coming in as the UFC betting underdog at +180, while Vera, the higher-ranked contender, will be the favorite to win at -225.
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