Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz Odds
A future bantamweight title challenger could emerge from Saturday’s main event between No. 5 ranked Marlon “Chito” Vera and No. 8 ranked contender – and former champion – Dominick Cruz.
Chito enters UFC on ESPN 41 event on a three-fight winning streak, including a five-round decision over Rob Font in April. While Saturday’s bout is only his second five-round fight, the Ecuadorian’s attritional style is better suited to long contests.
Since his three-year layoff from late 2016 to early 2020, Cruz is 2-1 in the UFC. He scored consecutive wins against Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz following his title-fight loss to Henry Cejudo. Each of his three career losses has occurred in a title fight.
Below, I’ll provide my analysis and projections for Saturday’s matchup and utilize those factors to bet on the UFC San Diego main event.