A new challenger to the bantamweight title could be crowned this weekend when he faces Marlon Vera and Corey Sandhagen in the main event of UFC Fight Night.
Vera is looking to add to his five straight wins, with the highlights of his current streak against former champions Dominic Cruz and Frankie Edgar. The two Americans were ahead on the score sheets against Vera before the Ecuadorian sent both of them off impressively.
American Sandhagen, meanwhile, has lost twice to former champions in recent times, losing painful decisions to Peter Yan and TJ Dillashaw before rebounding with a TKO against Song Yadong in August.
In the co-main event, former women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm faces Yana Santos.
Here’s everything you need to know.
when is it?
The event will take place on Saturday, March 25th at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Playoffs are scheduled to begin at 8pm BST (12pm PT, 2pm ET, 3pm ET), with the next main card at 11pm BST (3pm PT, 5pm ET). 6 p.m. ET).
How can I watch?
The card will be broadcast live on BT Sport in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also broadcasting the fights.
In the US, ESPN+ will broadcast the event live, as will the fight card from the UFC.
opportunities
UFC Bantamweight Marlon Vera
(Getty Images)
Correct – 10/13
Sandhagen – 5/8
full card (subject to change)
key card
Marlon Vera – Cory Sandhagen (BW)
Holly Holm vs. Yana Santos (Women’s Bantamweight)
Alex Caceres vs. Nate Landwer (Featherweight)
Andrea Lee vs. Maisie Barber (Women’s Flyweight)
Chidi Ngokwani vs Albert Douriev (welterweight)
Holly Holm, former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion
(Getty Images)
preliminary
Alex Perez vs. Manel Cap (Flyweight)
Daniel Pineda vs. Tucker Lutz (Featherweight)
Stephen Peterson – Lucas Alexander (Featherweight)
Trevin Giles – Preston Parsons (Lightweight)
CJ Vergara – Daniel da Silva (flyweight)
Manuel Torres vs Trey Ogden (Lightweight)
Victor Altamirano – Vinicius Salvador (flyweight)
Hailey Kwan vs. Tamiris Vidal (Women’s Bantamweight)
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