Preliminary Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Pro MMA
Marlon Vera defeats Frankie Saenz via KO/TKO at 1:25 of Round 1
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Vera
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"Chito"
14-5-1 | Pro Record At Fight | 12-5-0 | ||
Climbed to 15-5-1 | Record After Fight | Fell to 12-6 | ||
-165 (Slight Favorite) | Betting Odds | +135 (Slight Underdog) | ||
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Irvine, California | Fighting out of | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
26 years, 3 months, 3 weeks | Age at Fight | 38 years, 7 months, 1 week, 4 days | ||
135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) | Weigh-In Result | 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs) | ||
5'8" (173cm) | Height | 5'6" (168cm) | ||
70.5" (179cm) | Reach | 66.0" (168cm) | ||
Jackson Wink MMA | Gym |
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- Bout Information
- Event: UFC on ESPN+ 6: Thompson vs. Pettis
- Date: Saturday 03.23.2019 at 05:00 PM ET
- Referee: Jimmy Neely
- Venue: Bridgestone Arena
- Enclosure: Octagon
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Bout Billing: Preliminary Card (fight 5 of 12)
- Pro/Am: Professional
- Weight: 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- TV Commentary: Brendan Fitzgerald, Daniel Cormier
- Broadcast: Aired Live on Prelims
- Post-Fight Interviewer: Daniel Cormier
- Vera Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
- Saenz Total Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
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Vera vs. Saenz Fight Predictions
Tapology Community Predictions: 2016
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Event Discussion
03.23.2019 | 11:21 PM ET
Given the nature of the finishing blow, I decided that Anthony Pettis should have a body that reflects his Superman punch... Thus, I bestow upon him Steven Peterson's.
03.24.2019 | 9:38 AM ET
Were are The classic video of Petti knocking Thompson with Dana White"thats ******* illegal"
03.24.2019 | 8:06 PM ET