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.
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Frankie Saenz vs. ‘Chito’ Vera rebooked for UFC on ESPN+ 6 – MMA Junkie