As if the weekend wasn’t irritating sufficient along with his loss at UFC 299, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera needed to cope with some “f*cking a**gap” who broke into his home on high of it.
Vera returned to the Octagon on Saturday (March 9) for his first bantamweight title alternative, difficult reigning and defending champion Sean O’Malley. After 5 rounds of entertaining motion, ‘Sugar’ was declared the winner decisively, outstriking ‘Chito’ by a margin of 232 to 89.
Including insult to harm, ‘Chito’ not too long ago revealed that his dwelling was damaged into forward of his UFC 299 title tilt.
“The context is final night time there was a theft,” Vera wrote on Instagram. They broke into our home. Although they’re materials issues, they’re issues which have been purchased with a whole lot of effort and exhausting work. However hey, all these issues occur and the reality is tonight shall be an excellent one. Tonight the gold belt (as Eli calls it) shall be ours. God with us and to the one who did it. I actually hope he wanted the cash for one thing essential. A lot love.”
Who’s subsequent for Marlon ‘chito’ vera following UFC 299
After arising brief in opposition to O’Malley, ‘Chito’ will return to the drafting board as he hopes to safe a trilogy combat with the present 135-pound champ down the road. Happily, there are many choices for the Ecuadorian on the high of the bantamweight division.
Climbing again into the win column at UFC 299 was former titleholder Petr Yan who delivered a stellar efficiency in opposition to rising contender Track Yadong within the night’s principal card opener. Following the occasions of Saturday night time, ‘No Mercy’ expressed interest in a fight with Vera which may finally lead him towards his personal rematch with Sean O’Malley.
There’s additionally former Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo who reneged on his promise to retire ought to he fail to safe a win over the bantamweight division’s top-ranked contender, Merab Dvalishvili, final month at UFC 298.
And don’t overlook about former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo who makes his sophomore look 135 on April 13 at UFC 300. ‘Deus da Guerra’ will face the No. 3 ranked Cody Garbrandt with the winner placing themself in an excellent place close to the highest of one in all MMA’s most stacked divisions. The loser, nonetheless, may very well be the right bounce-back alternative for the opportunistic Vera.
Who would you prefer to see Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera combat when he returns to the Octagon later this yr?
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