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UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz

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05.12.2022 | 11:27 PM ET

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UFC Fight Night
  • Saturday 08.13.2022 at 04:00 PM ET
  • U.S. Broadcast: ESPN
  • Name: UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz
  • Also Known As: UFC Fight Night San Diego
  • Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
  • Ownership: Endeavor
  • Venue: Pechanga Arena
  • Location: San Diego, California, United States
  • Enclosure: Octagon
  • TV Announcers: Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
  • Ring Announcer: Joe Martinez
  • Post-Fight Interviews: Daniel Cormier
  • Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,735,000
  • Attendance: 12,804
  • TV Ratings: 797,000 avg. viewers (481k ESPN prelims)
  • MMA Bouts: 13
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Bout   Info
Marlon Vera   defeats   Dominick Cruz   via KO/TKO, Head Kick   2:17 Round 4 of 5, 17:17 Total Bout Page
Nate Landwehr   defeats   David Onama   via Decision, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Yazmin Jauregui   defeats   Iasmin Lucindo   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Azamat Murzakanov   defeats   Devin Clark   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   1:18 Round 3 of 3, 11:18 Total Bout Page
Priscila Cachoeira   defeats   Ariane Lipski   via KO/TKO, Punches   1:05 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Gerald Meerschaert   defeats   Bruno Silva   via Submission, Guillotine Choke   1:39 Round 3 of 3, 11:39 Total Bout Page
Angela Hill   defeats   Lupita Godinez   via Decision, Unanimous   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Martin Buday   defeats   Łukasz Brzeski   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Nina Nunes   defeats   Cynthia Calvillo   via Decision, Split   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page
Gabriel Benítez   defeats   Charlie Ontiveros   via KO/TKO, Ground and Pound   3:35 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Tyson Nam   defeats   Ode Osbourne   via KO/TKO, Counter Right Hook   2:59 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Josh Quinlan   defeats   Jason Witt   via KO/TKO, Left Hook   2:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page
Youssef Zalal   vs.   Da'Mon Blackshear   Ends in a Draw, Majority   3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page

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Hippie
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08.08.2022 | 4:27 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 595 Points   |   Tied for 100th

Marlon Andres Vera Delgado Going to to KILL Cruz.. End of story..
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08.08.2022 | 5:29 AM ET

Predictions: 5 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 340 Points   |   Tied for 2988th

Jason Witt vs Josh Quinlan 
Josh Quinlan, TKO, R1 
To see an opponent against Jason Witt who has round 3 finishes makes me confident also knowing Quinlan has decent jiu jitsu will play a threat if Witt keeps attempting to take it to the ground which we all know he will. The only big advantage Witt has in this fight is his experience but that won't be enough, the durability in his chin is so far gone it really won't take Quinlan long to break it because of his superior striking maybe even less than half a round. 
Rah123
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08.08.2022 | 6:22 AM ET

I'mrealugly

Predictions: 2 of 5 Winners, 1 Perfect, 140 Points   |   Tied for 3921st

You explained that really well. Thanks 

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08.08.2022 | 7:25 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 540 Points   |   Tied for 308th

Blackshear has never been finished and 2 of his 4 career losses are too Sabatini and Sabatello.

UFC definitely not giving Zalal an easy fight trying to move down. He could easily be cut after this if he loses. 
Daebak
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08.08.2022 | 8:05 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 375 Points   |   Tied for 2476th

Blackshears other loss is to Kris "the punching bag" Mouthino - I don't need to see that fight to know I'm fading you in the UFC if you have a loss to Kris on your record.
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08.08.2022 | 8:32 AM ET

Prediction Comments

Predictions: 4 of 13 Winners, 4 Perfect, 350 Points   |   Tied for 2926th

Vera vs. Cruz
Dominick Cruz, DEC
Cruz by Decision 💪

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08.08.2022 | 8:47 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 164th

Blackshear is still green tbh. He’s also not going to have the massive size advantage he usually has as zalal is indentical to him in height and reach 

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08.08.2022 | 9:21 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 420 Points   |   Tied for 1712th

This card is actually ******* fire. 
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08.08.2022 | 9:22 AM ET

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 420 Points   |   Tied for 1712th

If Blackshear can fight at his pace and not let Yousef fight his slow and technical fight , he will win. I can see a choke in the late rounds. 
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08.08.2022 | 9:23 AM ET

Goldy

Predictions: 6 of 13 Winners, 2 Perfect, 420 Points   |   Tied for 1712th

If it's Quinlan with braids he's a Lock 🔒  Without , still a 80% of winning. 
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08.08.2022 | 10:08 AM ET

Gabriel Benitez is a strange case of a fighter who seemed to have all the tools but never quite hit his stride, I think this guy has a lot of skills and didn't live up to his expectations. I always thought he looked really good in there and got some good finishes.

* Edited at 08.08.2022, 10:09 AM ET *

"For no particular reason beat up everyone"

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08.08.2022 | 10:12 AM ET



is a brutal KO and makes me look like an ******* with the breakdown of Gabriel's defense. Also, why is this listed as a standing tko when he legit goes full ham on him and leaves him face down out cold. 

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08.08.2022 | 10:17 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 164th

I worry about benitez making weight. He’s not old but for some reason his body hates the cut to 145. When he’s not missing weight he’s having a really hard time on the scales. His durability is also gone too as he’s been ko’ed in 3 of his last 5. I worry what will happen if Charlie lands that axe kick but for the most part benitez either has to hit him hard once, or shoot one takedown and he wins the fight 

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08.08.2022 | 10:20 AM ET

Ayy, what are your most confident picks for this card?
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08.08.2022 | 10:22 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 164th

Silva, buday, zalal. If Benitez looks good on the scales then Benitez too; he isn’t great but he’s a level above ontiveros. Everyone is really

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08.08.2022 | 10:24 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 368th

its at 155. if theres someone to worry about it is ontiveros

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08.08.2022 | 10:25 AM ET

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 368th

and people forget benitez was beating the **** out of onama before the ko.

ontiveros is hail mary or bust imo

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08.08.2022 | 10:25 AM ET

Predictions: 8 of 13 Winners, 3 Perfect, 570 Points   |   Tied for 164th

Oh it is? Perfect then, I thought it was at 145 lol. That should (key word, should lol) be an easy cut for benitez

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08.08.2022 | 10:25 AM ET

No idea how he (charles) is in the UFC, throwing Benitez a bone here. 

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08.08.2022 | 10:26 AM ET

flying frontkick

Predictions: 7 of 13 Winners, 5 Perfect, 530 Points   |   Tied for 368th

hes like hunsucker.

garunteed violence and thats what the fans like

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