Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz end their face-off interview on COLD warnings ahead of UFC San Diego
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Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz
The Bantamweight rising contender Marlon Vera is set to face UFC vet and former Bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz this weekend in San Diego. The fight is set for 5 rounds in the Bantamweight Division. It will take place in the main event of the UFC San Diego in San Diego, California. The fight card will take place in the Pechanga Arena.
Vera vs Cruz is an exciting matchup as the Bantamweight division is currently very competitive and stacked. There are two more big matchups in the division at UFC 280, one for the title and the other one a title contender matchup. A win for any of these two contenders this weekend could mean a potential title shot in the near future.
Marlon Vera, an Ecuadorian native is one of the rising contenders in the Bantamweight division. Chito is currently on a three-fight win streak after his loss to the UFC vet. Jose Aldo back in 2020. Chito also has wins over the likes of Frankie Edgar, Sean O’Malley and Rob Font. He is currently ranked #5 in the UFC Bantamweight division. He is a -240 favourite against Cruz in this matchup.
On the other hand, Dominick Cruz is a two-time UFC Bantamweight champion. He was also the WEC Bantamweight champion before the promotion merged into the UFC. The Dominator is on a 2- fight win streak after losing to Henry Cejudo in 2020. In his last outing, he bested Pedro Munhoz to take the win over him.
Marlon vera and Dominick Cruz are willing to die in the octagon
The build-up around this fight is seemingly getting bigger. As fight night approaches the anticipation is rising among fans. Both the fighters put on a showcase every time they step into the octagon. Come fight night we will definitely see the clash of the two best 135ers in the UFC.
A Recent Face to face interview shared by UFC on their official YouTube channel is certainly adding more tension to the fight. The interview was surprisingly friendly but at the same time also very tense. Both the fighters discussed each other fighting styles and stated their intentions to become the champion.
The interview was a great way to hype up the fight. While Vera is a ruthless brass icon on the rise in the sport. An ungroomed beard, tattoos all over his body, and a fierce way of speaking make him look barbaric. On the other hand, Cruz is one of the most technical fighters in the sport. He popularized the focus on footwork and movement. He usually overpowers his opponents and is very hard to hit as evidenced by his 71 per cent striking defence.
Many MMA fans and media are counting the former champion out in the fight. However, Cruz has won as an underdog in his last two fights. Although Vera is a very different threat and has the power to knock out his opponent into oblivion. UFC San Diego will be an exciting card to watch the clash of a former UFC champion against a rising contender.
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Abhijit Singh
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