The Ecuadorian closes a successful 2021 and with the spotlight once again on him as one of the fighters to watch in the 135-pound UFC.
Marlon Chito Vera (20-7-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC) closed 2021 undefeated and ranked among the top ten in the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championship) bantamweight category. His knockout win over Frankie Edgar last November at New York’s Madison Square Garden allowed him this month to finally place himself in eighth place and with the expectation that the company will designate a contender for him. top 5 for his first battle of 2022 in pursuit of working his way to the top of 135 pounds.
“I am very happy for that climb in the rankings: number eight in the world. I think it was the least that had to happen after knocking out the (former) number eight in New York, “he says. Chito Vera in a video that was distributed to the media.
This year the Ecuadorian only starred in two clashes within the mixed martial arts company: on June 19 against the Englishman Davey Grant, in the UFC Vegas 29 function, and on November 6 against the American Edgar on the UFC 268 card.
‘Chito’ Vera enters the top 10 of the UFC bantamweight for the first time
A purse of $ 216,000 was taken by ‘Chito’ Vera for his amazing KO of Frankie Edgar at UFC 268
After achieving the most important victory of her career at the expense of the former lightweight champion, Vera expressed her desire to face someone from the top 5 to ask for a title shot, as his goal is to be champion.
In that batch of the top five, the Puerto Rican Rob Font, the American Cory Sandhagen, the Brazilian José Aldo, the also American Tyler Jeffrey are currently included. TJ Dillashaw and Russian Petr Yan. The reigning champion is Aljamain Sterling of the United States.
However, the 29-year-old manabita for months has been challenging the former bantamweight champion and current seventh place in the ranking, Dominick Cruz, who last Saturday became the top winner of the division with 14 victories followed by TJ Dillashaw with 13 and Urijah Faber and Rany Yahya with 12.
“I am really happy, motivated, and as always training, preparing because the fight that comes to me is going to lead me to the title, and I think I am very well prepared,” said Vera, while thanking the “entire Ecuador” that It supports.
Chone’s idol is the top finisher in UFC 135-pound history with nine wins before the decision. (D)
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