The UFC’s bantamweight division is as stacked as it has ever been. On Aug. 13, two fighters who are ranked outside the top four will look to make a major impact within the division.
Dominick Cruz, ranked eighth, will faces fifth-ranked Marlon Vera at Pechanga Arena in San Diego.
Cruz, 36, is a two-time UFC bantamweight champion and a WEC bantamweight champion. One of the most dynamic fighters of all time, Cruz went on a 13-fight winning streak from 2008-16 but suffered several injuries during that timeframe.
After losing to Cody Garbrandt in 2016, it took Cruz until 2020 to return. He lost to Henry Cejudo. Cruz has won two in a row since then.
Vera is on a three-fight winning streak. After losing to Jose Aldo in 2020, he has won in impressive fashion against Davey Grant, Frankie Edgar and Rob Font. “Chito” is 13-6 since joining the UFC in 2014.
The Sporting News has all the information you need to watch the fight, including time, TV channel and fight card.
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What time does UFC San Diego start today?
- Date: Saturday, Aug. 13
- Prelims: 4 p.m. ET
- Main card: 7 p.m. ET
- Main event: 10:15 p.m. ET (approximate)
UFC San Diego will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13. The prelims will begin at 4 p.m. ET, while the main card will take place at 7 p.m. ET. Vera and Cruz should make their way to the Octagon around 10:15 p.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC San Diego: Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+
The prelims for UFC San Diego will be available on the ESPN+ streaming service. The main card will air on ESPN+ and ESPN.
Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz: How much does UFC San Diego cost?
You can pay $6.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $69.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $74.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $99.98, then $69.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle |
$88.98, then $13.99/month |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
* On Aug. 23, ESPN+’s monthly subscription will increase from $6.99 per month to $9.99 per month. The annual ESPN+ subscription package will increase from $69.99 per year to $99.99 per year.
There is no change to the standalone PPV price or to the Disney Bundle.
UFC San Diego: Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz fight card
Main card
- Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz; bantamweights
- Nate Landwehr vs. David Onama; Featherweights
- Yazmin Jauregui vs. Iasmin Lucindo; Strawweights
- Devin Clark vs. Azamat Murzakanov; Light Heavyweights
- Ariane Lipski vs. Priscila Cachoeira; Bantamweights
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Bruno Silva; Middleweights
Prelims
- Angela Hill vs. Lupita Godinez; Catchweight
- Martin Buday vs. Lukasz Brzeski; Heavyweights
- Cynthia Calvillo vs. Nina Nunes; Flyweights
- Gabriel Benítez vs. Charlie Ontiveros; Lightweights
- Ode’ Osbourne vs. Tyson Nam; Flyweights
- Jason Witt vs. Josh Quinlan; Catchweight
- Youssef Zalal vs. Da’Mon Blackshear; Bantamweights
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