Aldo Faces Vera In Ecuador Grappling Match

Jose Aldo will face Marlon Vera in a 10-minute submission-only grappling match at Hype Ecuador on October 4.

The event takes place at Coliseo General Rumiñahui in Quito, Ecuador, with a 5 p.m. ET start time on YouTube, per MMA Mania. Aldo and Vera headline a mixed card that features both grappling and bare knuckle boxing bouts.

Covington Returns In Co-Main Event

Colby Covington meets Mayton Perea in the co-main event, also a 10-minute submission-only grappling match. The main card includes five additional grappling bouts and two bare knuckle boxing contests.

Victor Felisberto faces Jesus Reyes in bare knuckle action, while Timur Nikarkhoev takes on Andres Felipe Castilla in the same discipline. Lev Sarkisyan grapples Jonás Tambaco, and Diego Oliveira Batista meets Eduardo Salazar on the mat.

The preliminary card features seven bare knuckle boxing matches, including Jorge Yepez against Claudio and Ricardo Nunes opposite Andres Munoz. The event streams free on YouTube starting at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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• MMA Mania — Hype Ecuador fight card, start time, date and location | Aldo vs. Vera