Former Bellator titleholder steps in for Marlon Vera at UFC 276 fight
Score One for the Unexpected
Here's a wild twist in the UFC's lightweight division recently! The mystery shrouding Marlon Vera's absence from his scheduled bout against Mario Bautista at UFC 316, slated for June 8, has left fans guessing. Details about Vera's sudden withdrawal remain elusive.
As the UFC brass regroups, they're setting their sights on a familiar figure from the mixed martial arts world – Patrick Mix, a previous Bellator champ who's been keeping a low profile since the fusion of Bellator with PFL.
Rumors swirling around the MMA community hint that it's Mix who will square off against Bautista. Mix boasts a seven-win streak, with five of those being finishes. Bautista too, boasts a streak of seven straight victories, with three of them ending in the first round. An official confirmation for the face-off is expected shortly.
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A Few Odds & Ends:
Apparently, Vera was all set to clash with Bautista in the bantamweight division, not the lightweight one, at UFC 316 on June 7. However, this isn't the first time we've seen a curveball in the UFC – watch this space for potential replacements like Rob Font, Kyler Phillips, Marcus McGhee, or perhaps even Petr Yan. But for now, the UFC is keeping mouths shut and fingers crossed.
Bookmakers have begun to speculate about the upcoming UFC bout between Mario Bautista and Patrick Mix, given the mysterious withdrawal of Marlon Vera from their originally scheduled mixed-martial-arts fight. The sports community eagerly awaits the official confirmation of Bautista's opponent, with Mix's impressive seven-win streak and five finishes catching the attention of many.
