Vargas Fights Cerquera in Lux 047 Co-Main Event Friday

Although Halloween and the spooky season might be within the historical past file for 2024 by the point Friday rolls round, the primary night time of November nonetheless options just a few additional treats within the proverbial sweet bag. Friday night time, the stretch run within the MMA calendar for the 12 months begins when Lux Battle League holds the primary of two playing cards this month.

Dwell protection of Lux 047 will be seen in English and Spanish at 11 pm ET/ 8 pm PT on UFC Battle Cross with the primary card. After Friday’s card, the promotion will return to Battle Cross in the course of the Thanksgiving weekend inside america.

Lux 048 will happen on Black Friday, Nov. 29 from Monterrey’s Showcenter Complicated and can (barring any postponements between from time to time) characteristic two title fights on the high of the present. Extra on that card when the time comes.

Vacant Light-weight Championship at Stake in Lux 047 Co-Principal Occasion Friday

So far as this week’s Lux Battle League occasion goes, there are two title fights on the high of the invoice right here, together with a shot at vacant gold at 155 lbs. within the Lux 047 co-main occasion of the night. Fronton Mexico in Mexico Metropolis is the location for a contest between Kazula Vargas (15-6 MMA, 1-0 Lux Battle League), an alumnus of each the UFC and Combate World, and Alejandro Cerquera (5-1 MMA, 4-1 Lux Battle League).

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Like all MMA championship fights in most promotions, the Lux 047 co-main occasion is an marketed most of 5 rounds at 5 minutes per spherical. The winner of the co-main occasion will succeed Hugo Flores (13-5 MMA, 5-3 Lux) as the brand new champion.

Flores received the title on Aug. 2 throughout Lux 044 (unanimous determination) over Luis Marquez (5-4 MMA, 3-3 Lux) throughout that night time’s foremost occasion.

Lux 047 Co-Principal Occasion Fighter Comparability and Betting Odds

Heading into the Lux 047 co-main occasion on Friday night time, Alejandro Cerquera is the taller man at 5-foot-9, in comparison with the 5-foot-8 body of Rodrigo Vargas. The latter owns a 77 1/2-inch attain, with no such data accessible for the previous at press time.

Presently, the oddsmakers have Rodrigo Vargas put in as a -250 betting favourite on the cash line, whereas Alejandro Cerquera counters as a +160 underdog. For those who plan on betting on this or some other combat taking place this weekend in MMA and/or fight sports activities, please wager responsibly.

Can Vargas Win Light-weight Title in Second Lux Look?

Kazula Vargas has posted a mark of 3-2 in his final 5 fights. At current, he’s on a three-fight successful streak.

Again on Aug. 2, he scored a first-round submission by way of arm-triangle choke towards Roman Cordova (13-18 MMA, 1-2 Lux) throughout Lux 044 on UFC Battle Cross. That is solely Rodrigo Vargas’ second promotional look in Lux Battle League since becoming a member of the promotion earlier on this 12 months.

He’s already been within the UFC, having gone 1-3 over a four-fight stretch between 2019-2022. Since getting launched from Dana White’s promotion, Vargas has posted a 3-1 report and goes for a vacant championship this coming Friday night time.

Will he be capable to get again within the sport’s high promotion with a win within the Lux 047 co-main occasion? Keep up late Friday night time and discover out.

Cerquera Seeks Third Win in a Row

Within the different nook, Alejandro Cerquera enters the Lux 047 co-main occasion having gone 4-1 in his final 5 contests. Presently, he’s received two fights in succession.

Very like his opponent, Cerquera additionally fought on Aug. 2 throughout Lux 044. That night time, Cerquera scored a second-round knockout because of punches versus Fredy Villegas (2-5 MMA, 1-3 Lux). He’s a seasoned veteran with regards to Lux Battle League, with 5 fights below the banner to his credit score since becoming a member of the promotion in September of 2022.

A victory right here would give him three on his present streak, but when Alejandro Cerquera scores the title within the Lux 047 co-main occasion on Friday, he, too, might be on the shortlist for a UFC call-up. Solely time will inform, nonetheless, if that involves fruition.

Evaluation, Movie Examine, and Prediction

The Lux 047 co-main occasion appears to be like to be one other a type of energy vs. energy affairs. Who would be the new champion?

Vargas Works in a Hurry

When Kazula Vargas enters the cage for the Lux 047 co-main occasion on Friday night, don’t look away from the display as soon as the command to combat is given. You would possibly find yourself lacking the entire contest.

Throughout his 2018 combat vs. Mike De La Torre in what was then often known as Combate Americas, Vargas uncorked a well-placed, vicious kick to his opponent’s head, knocking De La Torre out on contact. Time of the knockout: A blistering 18 seconds.

Search for Kazula Vargas to return out of the gates with reckless abandon on Friday night time. All it’ll take for him to develop into the brand new champion is land one kick sq. and true.

Cerquera Can Punch His Strategy to a Win

Within the different nook, Alejandro Cerquera has fists of fury, as illustrated in his February combat vs. Luis Meraz. Throughout the second spherical of the combat, after Cerquera withstood a submission try in spherical one, he put Meraz within the clinch, just for his opponent to flee.

Whereas Meraz tried a takedown, Cerquera was too powerful, ultimately taking again mount and scoring with heavy floor and pound pictures till the referee intervened and ended the combat. If Cerquera is ready to drop Vargas, he’ll attempt to take his again within the Lux 047 co-main occasion.