Vera vs Pendarvis

Who won Vera vs Pendarvis?

John Vera beat Cleotis Pendarvis by knockout in the 1st round on Thursday, March 4th, 2021, at Civic Center, Mississippi.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 8 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

Vera vs Pendarvis stats

Back in March 2021, John Vera stepped into the ring with a record of 19 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Cleotis Pendarvis made his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 7 losses and 2 draws, with 9 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Vera had an advantage in power over Pendarvis, with a 58% knockout percentage compared to Pendarvis' 43%.

John Vera was the older man by 36 years, at 32 years old.

Vera had a height advantage of 5 inches over Pendarvis. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both John Vera and Cleotis Pendarvis fought out of a southpaw stance.

Vera was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2012, 7 years and 2 months later than Pendarvis, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He had fought 55 fewer professional rounds, totaling 98 compared to Pendarvis' 153.

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What time did Vera vs Pendarvis start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM EST / 7:00 PM PST at Civic Center, Mississippi, United States, which was around 3:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Vera vs Pendarvis?

Vera vs Pendarvis was broadcast on UFC Fight Pass in the US.

What were the odds on Vera vs Pendarvis?

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