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Marlon Vera explains how Sean O’Malley got the “perfect fight” with UFC 280 matchup against Petr Yan: “He already have insurance plan”
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera has explained how Sean O’Malley wound up with the perfect fight against Petr Yan at UFC 280. This weekend, Marlon Vera has a chance to take a huge step forward in the bantamweight division when he locks horns with Dominick Cruz down in San Diego. The top 15 is as stacked as […]
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Dominick Cruz makes Rampage Jackson / Marlon Vera comparison ahead of UFC San Diego
Dominick Cruz says he has respect for his upcoming opponent Marlon Vera despite the Ecuadorian seemingly not liking him. The pair will lock horns in the main event at UFC San Diego this weekend in what will be an important match-up for the top of the bantamweight division. ‘Chito’ has been throwing verbal jabs the […]
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Marlon Vera sends a strong message to UFC fighters complaining about pay: “Dana wasn’t born rich”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has given his take on the fighter pay debate. Over the last few years, the debate around UFC athlete pay has skyrocketed. Thanks to figures such as Jake Paul, many have attacked the promotion for their lackluster pay. While many sporting leagues such as the NFL and NBA split profits […]
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Marlon Vera reveals Petr Yan turned down main event spot against him: “That fat c*nt declined the fight”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera reveals Petr Yan turned down a fight against him. ‘Chito’ has been out of the cage since his decision victory over Rob Font in April. The win was Vera’s third in a row and has moved him to the front of the bantamweight rankings. Prior to the victory over Font, […]
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Chito Vera believes “total destruction” of Dominick Cruz could lead to title shot: “I really feel whoever gets the best win is going to jump all of them”
Chito Vera believes ‘total destruction’ of Dominick Cruz could lead to a title shot. It will be Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera (19-7 MMA) vs Dominick Cruz (24-3 MMA) on Saturday, August 13th at the UFC Fight Night bantamweight main event in San Diego, California. Cruz, a two time UFC bantamweight champion is coming into the Octagon […]
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Sean O’Malley explains why he thinks Dominick Cruz beats Marlon Vera
Sean O’Malley believes Dominick Cruz will defeat Marlon Vera in August. Cruz and Vera are set to headline a Fight Night card on August 13 in San Diego in a crucial fight for the bantamweight division. The winner could very well get a title shot and for O’Malley, who fought Vera, he believes Cruz is […]
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Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz set to headline August UFC event
Marlon Vera will be headlining his second UFC card in a row as he will take on the former bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. According to ESPN Deportes, Vera and Cruz have agreed to headline a Fight Night card in August. The location of the event has not yet been determined. The fight is a crucial […]
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Marlon Vera slams UFC booking Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz: “Everything is to benefit Sugar”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera believes the UFC is giving Sean O’Malley favorable matchmaking. ‘Chito’ and ‘Sugar’ are now strangers to each other in the octagon. The two faced off at UFC 252, with Vera picking up the win via first-round TKO. The bout was stopped after O’Malley injured his leg near the end of […]
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Dominick Cruz responds to accusations that he’s ducking a fight with Chito Vera: “I don’t say no to fights”
Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz has denied Marlon Vera’s accusation that he’s ducking a fight against him. While he may not have fought for a title since losing to Henry Cejudo back at UFC 249, Dominick Cruz is certainly still one of the best bantamweights on the planet. He’s currently riding a two-fight win streak […]
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Marlon Vera issues scathing response after “dork” Petr Yan tells him to wait until September or October for proposed fight
Marlon Vera has sent a word of warning to Petr Yan as the two continue to tease a showdown later this year. In the wake of his win over Rob Font, Marlon Vera clearly feels like he’s arrived at the elite level in the bantamweight division. He may be brash and he may be in […]
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Marlon Vera tells Dominick Cruz to pick up his phone: “August 13, I retire you!”
Marlon Vera has once again called out Dominick Cruz by claiming he would ‘retire’ him if they fought later this summer. While he isn’t exactly everyone’s cup of tea from a personality standpoint, nobody can deny that Marlon Vera – also known as ‘Chito’ – is beginning to establish himself as a real contender in […]
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Marlon Vera plans to “stop” Petr Yan to earn the next title shot: “I think that’s the path to the belt”
Marlon Vera believes he is one win away from a title shot. Vera is coming off his first UFC main event where he defeated Rob Font by decision. He now has his eyes set on Petr Yan. ‘Chito’ believes if he can defeat the Russian that would cement his status as the number one contender […]
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Song Yadong calls for rematch with Marlon Vera, ‘Chito’ responds saying he’s fighting Petr Yan next
Song Yadong is calling for a rematch with Marlon Vera and ‘Chito’ has responded. It was two years ago that Song Yadong (19-6 MMA) got in the Octagon with Marlon Vera (19-7 MMA) in a featherweight bout. The outcome was to be in favor of Song, with fans and media alike believing that ‘Chito’ got […]
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Sean O’Malley confirms interest in fighting Marlon Vera again: “He’s earned the rematch”
UFC bantamweight contender Sean O’Malley would like to run it back with Marlon Vera. ‘Suga’ and ‘Chito’ clashed back at UFC 252 in August 2020. O’Malley entered the bout as a somewhat unproven prospect, and Vera was supposed to be the biggest test of his career. It would be a test that he didn’t pass, […]
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Marlon Vera believes UFC champion Aljamain Sterling takes criticism too personally: “Do you have hair on your f**king balls?”
Marlon Vera believes UFC champion Aljamain Sterling takes criticism too personally. Vera, (19-7 MMA) recently defeated Rob Font (19-6 MMA) in the bantamweight main event at UFC Vegas 53. The Ecuadorian mixed martial artist now has three wins in a row and earned “fight of the night” honors, along with Font, after their thrilling battle […]
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UFC Rankings Update: Marlon Vera enters bantamweight top five following win over Rob Font
Marlon Vera has officially entered the top five of the UFC’s bantamweight division after his win over Rob Font. Heading into Saturday night’s main event in Las Vegas, many wondered whether or not Marlon Vera had improved his game enough to earn the biggest win of his career to date. In the end, he surprised […]
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What’s next for Marlon Vera and Rob Font after UFC Vegas 53?
In the main event of UFC Vegas 53, a bantamweight bout headlined the card as Marlon Vera was looking to break into the top-five against Rob Font. Vera entered the fight coming off a KO win over Frankie Edgar back at UFC 268, this after defeating Davey Grant by decision to get back into the […]
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Marlon Vera calls out Dominick Cruz after former champion passed on the fight previously: “I’m ranked above you right now motherf*cker”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera has an idea of who he wants to fight next. ‘Chito’ is aiming for a fight with former champion Dominick Cruz. Vera was last seen in action last Saturday night against Rob Font in the main event of UFC Vegas 53. The 29-year-old scored the biggest victory in his career, […]
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Marlon Vera guarantees finish if he faces Jose Aldo again: “I would love to kick his ass”
Marlon Vera is riding high after his sensational performance against Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53. “Chito” Vera and Font collided inside the UFC Apex for the event’s headliner. Font looked smooth in the early going but Vera was simply figuring out what he was dealing with. It didn’t take long for Vera to find […]
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Pros react after Marlon Vera defeats Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 53 event was headlined by a key men’s bantamweight matchup between Rob Font and Marlon Vera. Font missed weight for the contest and was forced to forfeit 20% of his purse to Vera. Rob Font (19-6 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a decision loss to Jose […]
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UFC Vegas 53 Results: Marlon Vera defeats Rob Font (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 53 event is headlined by a key men’s bantamweight matchup between Rob Font and Marlon Vera. Font missed weight for tonight’s main event and was forced to forfeit 20% of his purse to Vera. Rob Font (19-5 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a decision loss to […]
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UFC Vegas 53: ‘Font vs. Vera’ Live Results and Highlights
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 53 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera. Font (19-5 MMA) will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a decision loss to Jose Aldo his last time out. That setback snapped a four-fight winning streak for the American, […]
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Pro fighters make their picks for Rob Font vs. Marlon Vera
In the main event of UFC Vegas 53, a key bantamweight bout headlines the card as Rob Font looks to get back into the win column against Marlon Vera. Heading into the fight, Font is the -140 favorite on FanDuel while ‘Chito’ is a +114 underdog. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to pro […]
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Marlon Vera eyeing knockout win over Rob Font to potentially score title shot next: “I’ll be right there”
UFC bantamweight Marlon Vera believes he’ll potentially score a title shot with a win over Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53. ‘Chito’ has currently won three of his last four trips to the octagon. The 29-year-old was last seen in action at UFC 268 in November 2021. Vera scored the biggest win of his career […]
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Rob Font “surprised” he’s fighting Marlon Vera but expects to “overwhelm” him to get the stoppage
Rob Font figured he would be fighting Cory Sandhagen. After Font lost to Jose Aldo and Sandhagen lost to Petr Yan, he thought the fight made sense and it was one that interested him. However, Font was offered to headline UFC Vegas 53 against Marlon Vera which did surprise him. Yet, he is eager for […]
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Rob Font set to headline April Fight Night card against Marlon Vera
A crucial bantamweight bout is set to headline a Fight Night card in April as Rob Font will take on Marlon Vera. According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Font and Vera have agreed to headline a Fight Night card on April 30. The event will likely take place at the UFC Apex. Rob Font (19-5) is […]
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Sean O’Malley trolls Marlon Vera for main event request, ‘Chito’ issues scathing response
Sean O’Malley has taken a shot at Marlon Vera for requesting to be a main event. After it was reported that Rafael dos Anjos that Rafael Fiziev was off UFC Vegas 48 next Saturday, Vera made it clear he would take a main event fight on a weeks’ notice. However, the promotion decided to bump […]
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Sean O’Malley responds after receiving “super weird” charity criticism from Marlon Vera: “Some people have no respect”
Sean O’Malley has responded after receiving some “super weird” charity criticism from former opponent Marlon Vera. Over the past year and a half there has been an ongoing feud between Vera and O’Malley. It seemingly began after UFC 252 when Vera defeated O’Malley resulting in the first professional MMA loss of Sean’s career. ‘Sugar’ in […]