Hours before the December rankings update, Manabí made it clear that his goal within the UFC remains firm.
When analyzing the contenders that could agree with Marlon Chito Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) a bantamweight fight in 2022, important names appear that in the collective imagination may seem accessible. The recent update of the ranking left the Ecuadorian standing in eighth place and for the first time within the top 10. A very important achievement for the Manabí team that in 2014 reached the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) squad. The seventh classified is the former champion Dominick Cruz, whom Chito has always wanted to face.
But these predictions of potential duels have become fierce as the charts within the top 15 ranks tightened even further after the November and December bouts.
Chito wants Cruz but Cruz wants Aldo .. Aldo wants TJ .. TJ wants a belt.
How will this end?
Stay tuned …– Daniel Novillo (@mmafanecuador) December 14, 2021
Vera defeated former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 268 on November 6 in New York, José Aldo on December 4 in Las Vegas starred in a spectacular battle against Rob Font at UFC Vegas 44 and ended up beating him by decision. unanimously, and last Saturday Cruz defeated Pedro Munhoz by unanimous decision and Sean O’Malley finished Raulian Paiva, respectively, on the UFC 269 undercard in Las Vegas.
Thus these results, Vera climbed to eighth place in the ranking, Aldo climbed dangerously to third place, Cruz placed in seventh place and O’Malley took a place in the top 15.
For now, the Ecuadorian has expressed his desire to get a rematch with the Brazilian Aldo, but has been more insistent when asking for a fight with Dominick Cruz, who on his own has requested Aldo. And the latter would want TJ Dillashaw.
The last word goes to UFC boss Dana White.
Even that, Chito Vera understands that to become a UFC bantamweight champion “you have to be able to beat anyone.” He wrote it on his Twitter account on Monday.
Anyone can get it… name em I fight them. To be a champion u have to be able to beat anyone
— C H????????T O????????V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) December 13, 2021
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