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7 ranked UFC women’s bantamweight contender Aspen Ladd(9-3, fighting out of El Dorado Hill, Calif.) looks to defend her spot in the rankings against No. Flyweight Malcolm Gordon (14-5, fighting out of Scarborough, Ontario, Canada) take on Allan Nascimento (19-6, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil).

7 Viviane Araujo(11-3, fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil) 5 Alexa Grasso(14-3, fighting out of Guadalajara, Mexico) fights No. UFC women’s strawweights face off as No.The former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion is aiming at deflating Vera's emerging streak in front of his hometown crowd.Īdditional contests on the card include the following: Cruz is widely-recognized for having one of the most one-of-a-kind fighting style in mixed martial arts, cementing himself as one of the greatest to ever fight at the 135-pound level. And a win against Dominick Cruz would only enhance his name in UFC''s title picture even more.Īs for the hometown star, Dominick Cruz wants to make a statement in his city by taking out the emerging Ecuadorean switch fighter. Vera is known for holding the record for the most finishes in the history of UFC's bantamweight division, which includes big wins against big names such as former champion Frankie Edgar, Sean O’Malley and Brad Pickett.

Marlon Vera, out of Chone, Ecuador, will be partaking in his second straight UFC main event in this fight. This is the first time UFC holds a fight night in San Diego since 2015, bringing an event that will headline a top bantamweight battle between No.5 ranked Marlon Vera and the hometown former champion and No. The UFC confirms that it will be coming back to San Diego for a night of mixed martial arts next month on Saturday, August 13, at the Pechanga Arena on Sports Arena Blvd. Dominick Cruz is returning to action in San Diego for a big night of UFC in America's Finest City.
