Marlon ”Chito” Vera and Dominick Cruz will fight at UFC on ESPN 41. Photo: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports and via Instagram (@chitoveraufc)
On Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 41, No. 5 ranked bantamweight Marlon Vera will clash with former two-time champion Dominick Cruz in the five-round main event. Coming into the fight, ”Chito” Vera is on a three-fight win streak, while No. 8 ranked Cruz has two straight victories.
The winner will be a step closer to the title in the stacked bantamweight division.
In the co-main event we will see a featherweight bout between Nate Landwehr and David Onama. The card also features an interesting middleweight bout between Bruno Silva and Gerald Meerschaert, as well as an important women’s flyweight fight between Cynthia Calvillo and Nina Nunes.