This Saturday will take place one of the most anticipated evenings of the year in the promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). The combat between Islam makhachev Y Charles Oliveira monopolizes most of the media spotlight in a combat full of morbidity and with an intrastory worthy of starring in an event of this caliber.
Despite this, the other great attraction lies in the new order that is going to be marked in the bantamweight division. Two of the bouts on the main card will leave the one who will be the champion and next challenger of this weight in the future. aljamain sterling Y TJ Dillashaw will fight for the belt, while As confirmed by Dana White, Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley face off for a place in the next 135-pound title fight.
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This decision would close the doors to Marlon Chito vera of an immediate title match. The Ecuadorian, according to all indications, must pass one more hurdle before fighting for the belt, and it could be either at the end of this year, or at the beginning of 2023. Cory Sandhagen It is emerging as the rival to overcome before the great opportunity arrives.
Chito Vera comes from being one of the strongest contenders in the division, and ranks as number 5 of the ranking bantamweight. The athlete from Chone (Manabí) already knows what it is to win against one of the candidates to challenge for the title, such as Sean O’Malley. The strong kick of the Ecuadorian left out of play a very powerful rival in the strikingwhich gave him a confidence in his possibilities that They have led him to win 4 of the last 5 fights, falling only to José Aldo, who is the history of the company after announcing his retirement from mixed martial arts (MMA, acronym in English).
Vera and Sandhagen, pending of UFC 280
After their resounding victories against dominick cruz Y Yadong Song, respectively, the American challenged the tricolor to fight, a proposal that Vera accepted without hesitation and that, under the conditions can come to an agreement with the company, It looks like a more than likely duel of contenders.
Sandhagen’s elbows and hands are one of the great dangers for Chito verawhich you should use distance with kicking and control with his wrestling to take the fight to their terrain and thus finally reach the opportunity to fight for the title of champion.
“I think he (Sandhagen) had his chance, he fought for the belt, he lost, not once but twice (occasions). I believe that now it is my turn to fight for the belt. I’m not going to get dizzy or crazy if they don’t give me a belt fight, I fight whoever is below me to go for the number one contender. I don’t make much of a problem, whoever comes is given it,” the Ecuadorian declared in September to ESPN Sports.
“I think that day (October 22) the photo and the rankings, since it all ends there like him grand prix What have we done until now. In my opinion I’m in a great position, I’m prepared, I’m healthy and I’m not too worried about what might happen,” he added.
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