A bantamweight matchup scratched just days before this past weekend’s UFC 235 has been rebooked for later this month.
MMAjunkie today learned that Frankie Saenz and Marlon Vera will now meet at UFC on ESPN+ 6, which takes place March 23 and streams live on ESPN+ from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.
Vera (14-5-1 MMA, 6-4 UFC) was set to face Saenz (13-5 MMA, 5-3 UFC) at this past weekend’s event but was scratched from the card just three days prior due to illness.
It was a disappointing turn for Vera, who’s won his past two bouts, including a second-round submission of Guido Cannetti this past November at UFC Fight Night 140. Now he’ll have to wait just three additional weeks to get back in the caeg.
Saenz also is on the upswing with two recent wins, most recently a unanimous decision over Henry Briones at UFC Fight Night 129. The successes were much needed after a trio of losses that jeopardized his octagon career.
MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Stephen Thompson vs. Anthony Pettis
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Justin Willis
- Nasrat Haqparast vs. John Makdessi
- Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Jussier Formiga
- Luis Pena vs. Steven Peterson
- J.J. Aldrich vs. Maycee Barber
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)
- Bryce Mitchell vs. Bobby Moffett
- Frankie Saenz vs. Marlon Vera
- Alexis Davis vs. Jennifer Maia
- Chris Gruetzemacher vs. Jesus Pinedo
- Angela Hill vs. Randa Markos
- Chris Gutierrez vs. Ryan MacDonald
- Jordan Espinosa vs. Eric Shelton
For more on UFC on ESPN+ 6, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
