Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera reach agreement for UFC main event in August

M. Vera faces D. Cruz in August (Photo: Montage/SUPER FIGHTS)

After many provocations and challenges, Marlon Vera e Dominick Cruz they will finally share the UFC Octagon. According to information from “ESPN Deportes”, the bantamweights (up to 61,2 kg) reached an agreement to make the main fight of the UFC event planned for August 13th, which does not yet have a defined location, but should take place on UFC Apex, in Las Vegas, United States.

Fifth place in the ranking of roosters, Marlon Vera will have his second main fight in a row. The Ecuadorian comes from a dominant victory over Rob font in April. Before that, “Chito” had already achieved triumphs against Frankie Edgar e davey grant, both in 2021.

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Former bantamweight champion on two occasions, Dominick Cruz currently occupies eighth place in the division ranking. The “Dominator” returned from a four-year hiatus of inactivity, being defeated by Henry Cejudo, in 2020, but rebounded with back-to-back wins over Casey Keeney and Peter MunhozIn 2021.

Captained by the duel between Marlon Vera e Dominick Cruz, the card for August 13th already has three confirmed Brazilians. At strawweight istela nunes face Yazmin Jauregui, by the middle Bruno Blindado measure forces with Gerald meerschaert e Viviane Araujo faces Alexa grasso in a decisive duel in the flyweight division (up to 56,7 kg).