UFC 292: Marlon Vera Replaces Henry Cejudo To Fight Pedro Munhoz: UFC News: A new opponent has stepped up after Henry Cejudo recently revealed that a shoulder ailment had forced him out of next month’s UFC 292, where he had been scheduled to face Marlon “Chito” Vera. Follow UFC News Updates with InsideSports.IN.
On a crucial night for the bantamweight class, Pedro Munhoz (20-7, 2NC) will take Cejudo’s place in the bout and face Vera (20-8-1).
Following an earlier claim by Marlon Vera Delgado on Twitter, Vera’s agent, Iridium Sports Agency, made the announcement on Friday.
Marlon Vera Replaces Henry Cejudo To Fight Pedro Munhoz In UFC 292- Edson Barboza and Others React
Munhoz only recently gained victory after a three-bout winless run that saw him suffer two defeats to former champions Dominick Cruz and Jose Aldo as well as a No Contest after being poked in the eye during his battle with Sean O’Malley. Munhoz’s record in his last seven fights is 2-4, 1NC.
A lot of MMA fans have agreed to the match-up made between the two fighters. The post also grabbed Edson Barboza’s attention as he commented the lit emoji in the post.
UFC 292: Marlon Vera Replaces Henry Cejudo To Fight Pedro Munhoz- Edson Barboza and Others React
Chito Vera lost a crucial match against Cory Sandhagen in March, ending a four-fight winning streak for him.
According to the UFC’s official rankings, Vera is still ranked #6 in the 135-pound category, while Monhoz is now ranked #10.
Two title fights headline UFC 292 on August 19, 2023, at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, including a bantamweight championship match between Aljamain Sterling and the well-liked Sean O’Malley.
The UFC 292 Fight Schedule now includes:
- Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley
- Zhang Weili vs. Amanda Lemos
- Rob Font vs. Song Yadong
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Marlon Vera
- Brad Tavares vs. Chris Weidman
- Mario Bautista vs. Cody Garbrandt
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Andre Petroski
- Maryna Moroz vs. Karine Silva
- Ian Machado Garry vs. Geoff Neal
- Andrea Lee vs. Natalia Silva
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