UFC on ESPN 41 pre-event facts: Marlon Vera looks to add to finishes total

The UFC makes its return to San Diego for the first time in more than seven years on Saturday with UFC on ESPN 41, which takes place at Pechanga Arena and airs on ESPN/streams on ESPN+.

A massive bantamweight fight serves as the main event of the card. Marlon Vera (19-7-1 MMA, 13-6 UFC), who has won nine of his past 11 fights, will look to continue his climb up the divisional pecking order when he meets former UFC/WEC champion Dominick Cruz (24-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC).

For more on the numbers behind the headliner, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie’s pre-event facts about UFC on ESPN 41.