This will be Cruz’s third career fight in California.Ĭruz and plus money is always worth a look, but we’re talking about a fighter who has just 3 bouts under his belt since 2016. A blue belt in BJJ, Cruz also comes from a wrestling background and has a high level takedown defense. Considered one of the best in the division, Cruz is a terrific striker with great footwork and head movement, and he has a career 7 knockouts. Cruz will soon be 37 years old and is looking to prove there’s something left in the tank. Cruz now looks for 3 straight wins for the first time since 2014-16. The victory earned fight of the night honors, and Cruz has now seen each of his last 4 wins go the distance. Cruz is coming off a decision win at UFC 269 where he landed 105 total strikes and produced a takedown. Cruz is averaging 2.88 takedowns with an accuracy percentage of 43 percent. Cruz is averaging 3.82 significant strikes per minute, with an accuracy percentage of 33 percent. This will be Vera’s second career fight in California, his current residence.Ĭruz has won 8 of his last 10 fights and is coming off a December win over Pedro Munhoz. You almost never see somebody with 27 fights and has never been finished. An exciting fighter with 15 career finishes, Vera is going to put on a show regardless of result. Vera is a black belt in BJJ, and he’s never been finished in his career, despite 7 losses. Vera is an athletic, jumpy fighter who is tough to get comfortable against on the feet, and he throws compact strikes with pop behind them. Chito is now looking for his fourth straight victory. The bout earned fight of the night honors, the third straight fight Vera has earned a bonus. Vera is coming off a decision win at UFC on ESPN 35 where he landed 167 total strikes and ate 273 total strikes. He is averaging 0.73 takedowns with an accuracy percentage of 42 percent. Vera is averaging 4.33 significant strikes per minute, with an accuracy percentage of 51 percent. Vera has won 9 of his last 11 fights and is coming off an April win over Rob Font. Cruz enters this fight with a 24-3 record and is winning 67 percent of his fights by decision. Vera enters this fight with a 19-7-1 record and is winning 42 percent of his fights by submission. Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz fight Saturday in UFC on ESPN 41 at the Pechanga Arena.
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