Marlon Vera faces Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego, an event with four Brazilians in the spotlight

M. Vera (left) in victory over R. Font (right) in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc_brasil

The big moment has arrived. This Saturday (13), the UFC San Diego, an event that scales Marlon Vera for an important clash in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2kg.) against Dominick Cruz. The show has 13 fights scheduled and four Brazilians are highlighted on the main card.

The last clash of the event puts them face to face Marlon Vera and the former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. While the Ecuadorian tries to expand his great phase, the category icon seeks to regain his status as title challenger.

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Ultimate debutant, Iasmin Lucindo will be an attraction in the second half of the card. Ceará measures strength with Yazmin Jauregui, in a fight contested at strawweight (up to 52,1kg.).

After the fight was canceled in UFC Las Vegas 59, Ariane Lipski and Priscila Pedrita face each other in the octagon. Despite representing the flyweights (up to 56,7kg), the fight will be contested at bantamweight.

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Defeated by Alex Poatán in March, Bruno Blindado returns to action for his second challenge in the 2022 season. Promising middleweight (up to 83,9kg), the fight will be the opponent of Gerald meerschaert.

Vera x Cruz

The main fight of UFC San Diego will present to spectators the meeting between two of the main names in the bantamweight elite. The confrontation could bring the winner of a future title fight that currently belongs to aljamain sterling.

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Current number five in the group, Marlon Vera He is going through a great phase in his career. With his eyes on the throne, the athlete faces one of the biggest names in the history of the division and wants to prove that he can take another step towards the title.

Considered by many to be one of the best bantamweights of all time, Dominick Cruz tries his second triumph in a row. Eighth placed in the category, the veteran could make an important leap if he surpasses the Ecuadorian in the event.

At 29 years old, Vera is approaching her 28th fight as a professional in MMA. Today, the fighter has 19 wins, seven losses and one draw.

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With a past marked by injuries, Cruz, like his rival, will face the 28th challenge of his career. At 37 years old, the veteran has 24 triumphs and three setbacks in his career in the sport.