After several months of waiting, it was confirmed that it was Marlon Chito Vera will fight for the UFC bantamweight title against Sean O’Malley. This news was confirmed by the president of the mixed martial arts (MMA) company, Dana White.

The Ecuadorian will face the American champion at UFC 299, an event that will take place in March 2024.

Confirmed! ‘Chito’ Vera faces Sean O’ Malley for UFC title: Will the tricolor beat the American again?

Both fighters will meet again after 4 years since that memorable fight in which the tricolor women won in the first round.

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So, this fight will not only represent the first opportunity for an Ecuadorian to assert himself as a champion in society, but for the UFC it will also mean a media fight worth watching for lovers of this sport.

The Chone native is ranked sixth in the bantamweight rankings, but the champion’s desire to face him forced the UFC to close the fight for March.

Chito Vera had to fight a total of 22 fights to win the bantamweight belt for the first time in her career.

Last October, Jason House, the agent of the tricolor, already confirmed that his client will fight against Damien Bartonek, a journalist of the network, for the championship. Fox, during an interview that spread across several social media accounts.

In addition, this will be the first pay-per-view event where the Ecuadorian plays in the main fight of the night. Chito He was already a mainstay on the UFC’s cards, albeit on Fight Night, events of lesser significance than those of American companies with numbers. (D)