Marlon Vera and Rob Font will face off tonight in a conflict of UFC bantamweight contenders, regardless of the latter having missed weight for this weekend’s bout.
Vera is ranked eighth within the division, whereas Font is at No 5, although it’s the lower-ranked fighter who carries a win streak into this UFC Combat Night time foremost occasion.
“Chito” Vera (18-7-1) has gained his final two bouts, knocking out former light-weight champion Frankie Edgar final day trip – snatching victory from the jaws of defeat late within the struggle.
Font (19-5), in the meantime, was on a four-fight successful run earlier than he was outpointed by ex-featherweight title holder Jose Aldo in his most up-to-date contest. Aldo was additionally the final man to beat Vera.
Right here’s all you might want to learn about this week’s UFC Combat Night time card.
When is it?
The occasion will happen on the UFC Apex institute in Las Vegas this Saturday.
The prelims are scheduled to start at 9.30pm BST (1.30pm PT, 3.30pm CT, 4.30pm ET) on Saturday 30 April, with the primary card following at 12am BST (4pm PT, 6pm CT, 7pm ET) on Sunday 1 Might.
How can I watch it?
The cardboard will air dwell on BT Sport within the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and web site additionally streaming the fights.
Within the US, ESPN+ will stream the motion dwell, as will the UFC’s Combat Cross.
Odds
Vera – 11/10
Font – 4/6
Through Betfair.
Full card
Rob Font (left) was outpointed by Jose Aldo in his most up-to-date struggle
(Zuffa LLC)
Most important card
Rob Font vs Marlon Vera (bantamweight)
Andrei Arlovski vs Jake Collier (heavyweight)
Andre Fili vs Joanderson Brito (featherweight)
Jared Gordon vs Grant Dawson (light-weight)
Darren Elkins vs Tristan Connelly (featherweight)
Krzysztof Jotko vs Gerald Meerschaert (middleweight)
Prelims
Daniel Lacerda vs Francisco Figueiredo (flyweight)
Gabriel Inexperienced vs Yohan Lainesse (welterweight)
Natan Levy vs Mike Breeden (light-weight)
Gina Mazany vs Shanna Younger (girls’s flyweight)
Tatsuro Taira vs Carlos Candelario (flyweight)