{"id":388232,"date":"2021-06-19T17:41:34","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T00:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=388232"},"modified":"2022-02-04T15:19:11","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T23:19:11","slug":"ufc-vegas-29-results-marlon-vera-defeats-davey-grant-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/ufc-vegas-29-results-marlon-vera-defeats-davey-grant-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC Vegas 29 Results: Marlon Vera defeats Davey Grant (Highlights)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 29 features a key men&#8217;s bantamweight rematch between perennial division contenders Marlon Vera and Davey Grant.<\/p>\n<p>The pair initially collided in back in February of 2016, with Vera emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.<\/p>\n<p>Marlon Vera (16-7-1 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to MMA legend Jose Aldo in his most recent <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ufc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Octagon<\/a> appearance. Prior to that defeat, &#8216;Chito&#8217; earned a first round TKO victory over <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mmanews\/father-cejudo-roasts-his-children-after-sean-omalley-petr-yan-and-aljamain-sterling-exchange-shots-on-twitter\/\">Sean O&#8217;Malley<\/a> at UFC 252.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Davey Grant (13-4 MMA) will enter UFC Vegas 29 on a three-fight winning streak, which includes back-to-back knockout wins over Jonathon Martinez and Martin Day.<\/p>\n<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 29 main card bantamweight rematch proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair. Davey Grant was able to get off to a fast start in the opening couple of minutes, but Marlon Vera rebounded nicely with some nasty standing elbows and punches. After fifteen minutes of sensational action, &#8216;Chito&#8217; was awarded a much deserved unanimous decision victory.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/espnmma\/status\/1406408208751734789<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1406409544801173511<\/p>\n<p>Official UFC Vegas 29 Result: Marlon Vera def. Davey Grant via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-26)<\/p>\n<p>Who would you like to see Vera fight next following his victory over Grant this evening in Las Vegas? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tonight&#8217;s UFC Vegas 29 features a key men&#8217;s bantamweight rematch between perennial division contenders Marlon Vera and Davey Grant. The pair initially collided in back in February of 2016, with Vera emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. 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