Marlon Vera was able to keep an aggressive Frankie Saenz at bay before delivering a crisp left hand that saw “Chito” claim a first-round victory.
The bantamweight bout was part of the preliminary card of today’s UFC on ESPN+ 6 event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. It streamed on ESPN+.
Saenz (13-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) was aggressive to start, looking to close the distance. Vera moved well in reply, creating space and delivering a few sharp kicks to the legs. As he found space to work, Vera (15-5-1 MMA, 7-4 UFC) landed a big left hand to the chin that landed perfectly and sent Saenz to the floor. Vera seized the opportunity, driving in hammerfists as Saenz tried to shoot inside and slow things down. The punches were relentless, and though a few may have landed to the back of the head, that was the only spot exposed, and the bout was waved off at the 1:25 mark of the opening frame.
Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN+ 6 results include:
- Marlon Vera def. Frankie Saenz via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:25
- Jennifer Maia def. Alexis Davis via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Randa Markos def. Angela Hill via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:24
- Chris Gutierrez def. Ryan MacDonald via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Jordan Espinosa def. Eric Shelton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
For complete coverage of UFC on ESPN+ 6, check out the UFC Events section of the site.
