Completed MMA Bout

Marlon Vera vs. Frankie Saenz

Preliminary Card | Bantamweight · 135 lbs | Pro MMA

Marlon Vera defeats Frankie Saenz via KO/TKO at 1:25 of Round 1

Marlon "Chito" Vera
Frankie Saenz

Vera
KO/TKO
Round 1

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)
Ecuador   Nationality   United States
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   Fight Ready MMA (Other)
Triton Fight Center (Primary)
UFC on ESPN+ 6
  • 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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KO/TKO
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Submission
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Decision
Vera
85%
Saenz
15%

Event Discussion

Messorem04
Messorem04

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.


Hyrm
Hyrm

03.24.2019 | 9:38 AM ET

Were are The classic video of Petti knocking Thompson with Dana White"thats ******* illegal" 
freemoneyforall
freemoneyforall

03.24.2019 | 8:06 PM ET



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