UFC San Antonio Beforemath: Can Vera Put ‘The Sandman’ to Sleep?

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We are in for a bittersweet treat this weekend. Either Marlon Vera’s four fight win streak will be snapped and his rise through the crowded bantamweight division will stop, or Cory Sandhagen will drop to 3-4 since 2020. With both of these fighters being so great, it will be a sad ending as one will be sent to the back of the line. So, who wins? That’s what we are here to postulate on with the UFC on ESPN 43 Beforemath.

“Chito” Vera: Career Performance

It is no secret that Vera is not a high-output fighter, but his shot selection has been very much on point for the past few years. While he does possess a great grappling toolkit, Vera has relied on his…