Marlon Vera seeks to return to winning ways when he squares off against Pedro Munhoz on the main card of UFC 292 in Boston. The Number six-ranked Bantamweight from Ecuador had been on a four-fight streak before he lost to Cory Sandhagen last April. Vera was originally billed to fight former Bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo who withdrew in late June due to injury. Brazilian Pedro Munoz was then tapped to step in. Starting off as the favorite of the bookies, a win for Vera here likely puts him in contender discussions.
MMA: UFC Bantamweight
Venue: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Where to watch: PPV
Date: 20.08.2023. 04.00
Marlon Vera
In March, Marlon Vera lost a split decision to Cory Sandhagen. This stopped a run of two years and four fights in which Vera earned three post-fight bonuses. Debuting in the UFC in 2014, the thirty-year-old has the most finishes in UFC Bantamweight division history and is tied for most knockdowns, most wins, and second most knockouts in the promotion. With over twenty fights in the UFC, Vera was designated as ESPN's most-improved fighter in 2021.
Tale of the tape
- Age: 30
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Record: 20-8-1 (draw)
I'm glad I get to fight, I'm glad I get to get paid, I'm glad I get to compete. It's still a tough guy, a dangerous fight, right? I could easily not take it, but I like to risk everything always. I'm the guy that will roll the dice, and I get lucky most of the time.
Pedro Munhoz
Just over one year ago, Pedro Munhoz suffered a cornea abrasion from an inadvertent eye poke from Sean O'Malley in their Bantamweight fight. The match was ruled a no-contest, marking the third fight without a win for the Brazilian at that point. Last April, a decision over Chris Gutierrez ushered Munoz back into the win column. Having debuted in the UFC in 2014 as a short-notice replacement, Munoz is now 10-7 in the promotion.
Tale of the tape
- Age: 36
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70.5"
- Record: 20-7-2 (NC)
In my opinion, I took that loss very personally. I took that loss like it was pretty much my fault. That was a sh*t fight. Whenever I watch it, I was like, 'F*ck, that was a poor fight.' I text Dana (White) myself like, 'Sorry, dude. You don't pay me to f*cking fight like that.
Betting Odds
Marlon Vera is 1.45 to win as the bookie's favorite on Betway. The underdog is priced at 2.43 odds. No, for the Fight to go to the distance is 3.15 odds on Bet365, with the Yes, priced at 1.35. Betting on the unanimous decision as the winning method is 1.88 odds on 1XBET.
