While Marlon Vera ’s status was unknown until just recently for Saturday’s UFC 239 card in Las Vegas, one fighter who definitely won’t be fighting is Drako Rodriguez . The bantamweight prospect sits at 5-1 as a professional with four finishes coming inside the distance, but has never had a UFC fight. According to the King of the Cage bantamweight, he was offered a fill-in spot against Vera on the UFC’s marquee July pay-per-view card. However, the 23-year-old Texas-born fighter claims his current promotion denied him entry into the UFC, citing contractual issues.

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Drako Rodriguez says King of the Cage blocked his chance to fight Marlon Vera at UFC 239 – MMA Junkie

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