It’s a busy day in combat sports, and one of the more compelling bouts on the schedule is a scrap between the legendary Jose Aldo and Marlon Vera.
The former featherweight champ will face Vera in the co-headliner of UFC Vegas 17. The bout will be Aldo’s third since he dropped down to bantamweight last year.
In Aldo’s first fight at 135, he dropped a split decision to Marlon Moraes. Since a lot of people score the fight for Aldo (28-7), however, he was tapped for a title fight with the champ Petr Yan this past July.
The 34-year-old star had some big moments early on, but Yan took over the fight and stopped him in round five.
Vera (16-6-1), on the other hand, is coming off a huge win. In August, the 28-year-old became the first man to defeat rising star, Sean O’Malley, as he stopped him in the opening round.
You can watch Hardy break down the must-see fight below.
Here is the line-up for today’s card, which is taking place at the Apex Facility (line-up via MMA Mania).
UFC Vegas 17 Main Card On ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET)
170 lbs.: Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal
135 lbs.: Jose Aldo vs. Marlon Vera
170 lbs.: Michel Pereira vs. Khaos Williams
135 lbs.: Marlon Moraes vs. Rob Font
265 lbs.: Greg Hardy vs. Marcin Tybura
170 lbs.: Alex Morono vs. Anthony Pettis
UFC Vegas 17 Prelims Card On ESPN+ (4 p.m. ET)
135 lbs.: Sijara Eubanks vs. Pannie Kianzad
195 lbs.: Deron Winn vs. Antonio Arroyo
185 lbs.: Tafon Nchukwi vs. Jamie Pickett
125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Jimmy Flick
160 lbs.: Christos Giagos vs. Carlton Minus
125 lbs.: Gillian Robertson vs. Taila Santos
*card subject to change
The former "Full House" star Lori Loughlin has stayed relatively silent since getting out of…
The award-winning country music star Zach Bryan was spotted helping with cleanup efforts in Nebraska,…
Rapper Curtis Jackson, aka 50 Cent, is opening a new film studio, but it won't be…
While performing at Madison Square Garden on Friday night, the singer Billy Joel serenaded his…
The country music legend Dolly Parton is reportedly working on a new business venture that…
Actor and comedian Russell Brand was baptized as a Christian this past weekend, after announcing…