How to Watch UFC on ESPN 41

Bantamweight contenders will fly the Ultimate Fighting Championship flag when Marlon Vera locks horns with Dominick Cruz in the UFC on ESPN 41 headliner. Meanwhile, former M-1 Global champion Nate Landwehr confronts Glory MMA prospect David Onama in the three-round co-main event at 145 pounds.

A closer look at some of the UFC on ESPN 41 “Vera vs. Cruz” particulars:

Date, Time, Location for UFC on ESPN 41

UFC on ESPN 42 goes down on Saturday, Aug. 13 at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The prelims start at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

UFC on ESPN 41 ‘Vera vs. Cruz Tickets

Those in the San Diego area on Aug. 13 can purchase tickets through AXS to see UFC on ESPN 41 “Vera vs. Cruz” in person. The site offers seating options in a variety of price ranges, from $70 to $1,000.

How to Watch UFC on ESPN 41 Online

Anyone wishing to live stream UFC on ESPN 41 “Vera vs. Cruz” online will need to purchase an ESPN+ membership. The ESPN-owned streaming service has exclusive rights to UFC live streams, making ESPN+ the only way to view UFC on ESPN 41 online in the United States. The main card can be viewed on ESPN and ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, while the prelims can be seen on ESPN and ESPN+ at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. Meanwhile, BT Sport is the lone broadcaster showing UFC on ESPN 41 “Vera vs. Cruz” live in the United Kingdom. Coverage for preliminary fights begins at 1 a.m. BST, with the main card scheduled to start at 10 p.m. BST. Finally, Foxtel TV customers in Australia can stream UFC on ESPN 41 online by using the Foxtel Go app and may also sign up for Kayo to watch ESPN online.

UFC on ESPN 41 Card, Odds

BetUs.com lists Vera as a -250 favorite for the UFC on ESPN 41 main event, with Cruz as a +200 underdog. In the co-headliner, Onama is favored at -325, with Landwehr coming back at +245.

Vera, 29, climbs into the Octagon with the wind of a three-fight winning streak in his sails. The Team Oyama product last appeared at UFC on ESPN 35, where he laid claim to a five-round unanimous decision over Rob Font in their April 30 showcase. Vera owns a 13-6 record in the UFC, his resume anchored finishes of Frankie Edgar, Sean O’Malley, Andre Ewell, Nohelin Hernandez, Frankie Saenz, Guido Cannetti, Lijiburen Wu, Brian Kelleher, Brad Pickett and Roman Salazar.

The 37-year-old Cruz enters the cage on the heels of back-to-back victories. The Alliance MMA mainstay last competed on Dec. 11, when he took a unanimous verdict from Pedro Munhoz in their three-round UFC 269 bantamweight feature. Cruz, a former UFC and World Extreme Cagefighting champion, has gone the distance 17 times in his stellar career and carries a remarkable 16-1 record in those bouts.

UFC on ESPN 41 “Vera vs. Cruz” also features a women’s strawweight clash matching Yazmin Jauregui (-180) with Iasmin Lucindo (+150), a light heavyweight encounter pitting Azamat Murzakanov (-145) against Devin Clark (+115), a women’s bantamweight affair pairing Ariane Lipski (-190) with Priscila Cachoeira (+155) and a middleweight scrap slotting Bruno Silva (-280) opposite Gerald Meerschaert (+210). Women’s strawweights highlight the seven-fight undercard, as Lupita Godinez (-350) squares off with onetime Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Angela Hill (+250).

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• Preview: The Main Card
• Preview: The Prelims
• The Bottom Line: An Overdue Curtain Call
• By The Numbers: Vera vs. Cruz
• Rivalries: Devin Clark