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Chael Sonnen reacts after Frankie Edgar suffers KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268
MMA analyst Chael Sonnen reacted after former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar suffered a KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Edgar fought Vera on the main card of last Saturday’s UFC 268 pay-per-view event. The first round saw Edgar control Vera with his wrestling and take it, while the second round saw Edgar […]
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Frankie Edgar believes referee stopped fight too early against Marlon Vera at UFC 268
UFC bantamweight contender Frankie Edgar believes that the referee stopped his fight too early against Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Edgar suffered a brutal third-round knockout loss when Vera connected on a brutal front kick to the jaw that sat Edgar down to the mat. However, when speaking on the Champ and The Tramp podcast, Edgar admitted […]
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UFC 268 rankings update: Marlon Vera and Nassourdine Imavov make big leap up rankings
The UFC’s official rankings have been updated following this past Saturday’s UFC 268 card, and Marlon Vera was one of the biggest winners. Vera was one of the stars of the night as he knocked out Frankie Edgar in the third round of their main card bantamweight bout for the biggest win of his MMA […]
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Wife of Frankie Edgar reacts after husband suffers KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268
The wife of former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar reacted following his brutal KO loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 268. Edgar was knocked out in the third round of his bantamweight fight against Vera on Saturday night at UFC 268. For Edgar, this was his second straight loss by knockout following a flying knee […]
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Marlon Vera calls for fight against Merab Dvalishvili after KOing Frankie Edgar at UFC 268
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera called for a fight against divisional rival Merab Dvalishvili after KOing Frankie Edgar at UFC 268. Vera finished Edgar with a devastating front kick in the third round of their main card bantamweight bout at this past weekend’s UFC 268 pay-per-view event. It was an absolutely phenomenal victory by Vera, […]
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Marlon Vera explains why he flipped off Frankie Edgar at UFC 268
Marlon Vera picked up the biggest win of his career last night at MSG, finishing Frankie Edgar in the third round of their fight at UFC 268. The victory came by way of a stunning front kick, a strike which sent the former lightweight champion crashing to the Octagon canvas (see that here). The win […]
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Marlon Vera reacts after knocking out Frankie Edgar at UFC 268: “This is a dream come true”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera reacted after knocking out MMA legend Frankie Edgar at UFC 268, saying “this is a dream come true.” Vera knocked out Edgar with a front kick late in the third round of their UFC 268 main card bantamweight fight. It was a phenomenal victory by Vera, who is now poised […]
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Pros react after Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar at UFC 268
A bantamweight bout featuring Frankie Edgar taking on Marlon Vera took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 268 event at MSG. Edgar (23-10-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a nasty knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen back in February. Prior to that setback, the former UFC lightweight champion […]
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UFC 268 Results: Marlon Vera KO’s Frankie Edgar (Video)
A bantamweight bout featuring Frankie Edgar taking on Marlon Vera takes place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 268 event at MSG. Edgar (23-9-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since suffering a nasty knockout loss to Cory Sandhagen back in February. Prior to that setback, the former UFC lightweight […]
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Frankie Edgar vs. Marlon Vera added to UFC 268
An exciting bantamweight contest between top-15 ranked veterans Frankie Edgar and Marlon Vera has been added to UFC 268. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto was the first to confirm that Edgar vs. Vera will take place at UFC 268, which is set to take place on November 6 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New […]
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Marlon Vera says Dominick Cruz and Jimmie Rivera declined to fight him, interested in Urijah Faber
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera said that Dominick Cruz and Jimmie Rivera declined to fight him, and he is interested in Urijah Faber. Vera took to his social media this week to say that Cruz declined to fight him, this coming a few weeks after Vera publicly called him out. With Vera ranked No. 13 […]
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UFC Vegas 29 rankings update: Marlon Vera moves up, Aleksei Oleinik falls off
The official UFC rankings have been updated following UFC Vegas 29, and Marlon Vera moved up the ranks while Aleksei Oleinik fell out. Vera beat up Davey Grant to pick up a unanimous decision win and bounce back into the win column after losing a decision to Jose Aldo in his last fight. With the […]
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Sean O’Malley unimpressed by Marlon Vera’s win over Davey Grant: “He looked so slow”
Sean O’Malley didn’t think Marlon Vera looked all that good on Saturday night against Davey Grant. Vera returned at UFC Vegas 29 on the main card to rematch Grant in an anticipated bout. Ultimately, it was “Chito” who got his hand raised winning a clear-cut decision as he battered Grant for the final two rounds. […]
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Marlon Vera finds Dominick Cruz backstage with his pants down following UFC Vegas 29 (Video)
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera called out Dominick Cruz backstage following UFC Vegas 29, after catching Cruz with his pants down. Vera defeated Davey Grant via unanimous decision in the “Fight of the Night” at UFC Vegas 29 on Saturday night. After losing the first round to Grant, who was busier with his striking, Vera […]
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Marlon Vera calls out Dominick Cruz following win over Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29: “It makes sense”
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera called out Dominick Cruz following his win over Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29, saying “it makes sense.” Vera won a unanimous decision over Grant in their rematch which was the “Fight of the Night” at Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 event. After a strong start for Grant in the first […]
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Marlon Vera credits Jon Jones for his nasty standing elbows at UFC Vegas 29: “Who throws better elbows than Jonny Bones?”
Marlon Vera says the nasty standing elbows he used to cut up and batter Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29 were inspired by MMA legend Jon Jones. Vera (17-7-1 MMA) and Grant (13-4 MMA) squared off in a rematch on the main card of tonight’s Fight Night event from Nevada. The pair had initially collided […]
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Davey Grant issues statement from hospital following UFC Vegas 29 war with Marlon Vera
Davey Grant has issued a statement from hospital following his epic rematch with Marlon Vera at tonight’s UFC Vegas 29 event. Grant (13-4 MMA) and Vera (17-7-1 MMA) collided for a second time this evening in Nevada, this after ‘Chito’ had earned a unanimous decision victory in their first encounter in February of 2016. Davey […]
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Pros react to Marlon Vera vs. Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 29 featured a key men’s bantamweight rematch between perennial division contenders Marlon Vera and Davey Grant. The pair initially collided in back in February of 2016, with Vera emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Marlon Vera (17-7-1 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound after suffering a unanimous decision loss to […]
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UFC Vegas 29 Results: Marlon Vera defeats Davey Grant (Highlights)
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 29 features a key men’s bantamweight rematch between perennial division contenders Marlon Vera and Davey Grant. The pair initially collided in back in February of 2016, with Vera emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision. Marlon Vera (16-7-1 MMA) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to MMA legend Jose Aldo in […]
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Marlon Vera set for Davey Grant rematch at UFC Fight Night on June 19
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera has been booked to fight Davey Grant at UFC Fight Night 190 on June 19. It’s a card that could well deliver fireworks with all-action featherweights Chan Sung Jung and Dan Ige going head-to-head in the main event. Vera is pleased to be back in the Octagon. The outspoken South American was […]
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Marlon Vera says Sean O’Malley turned down rematch against him
UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera claims that he accepted a rematch with Sean O’Malley but his rival didn’t want to take the fight. Vera and O’Malley met last summer at UFC 252. O’Malley came into the fight with an unbeaten record, but early on in the first round, he suffered an ankle injury that caused […]
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Marlon Vera open to running things back with Sean O’Malley following UFC 260
Marlon Vera appears open to rematching Sean O’Malley. At UFC 252 last August, Vera and O’Malley met in a very intriguing fight. Early on, “Suga” was having success landing some strikes but Vera then landed some leg kicks that changed the entire fight. He caused O’Malley to have ‘drop foot’ and he kept on rolling […]
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Marlon Vera reacts to Sean O’Malley’s claim about “undefeated record”
Marlon Vera has responded after Sean O’Malley claimed that he will be putting his “unbeaten” record on the line when he fights at UFC 260. O’Malley is set to fight Thomas Almeida at this month’s PPV event, but he’ll be doing so with a 12-1 professional MMA record after he was beaten by “Chito” at UFC […]
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Marlon Moraes issues surprising response to challenge from Marlon Vera
Marlon Moraes has responded to Marlon Vera’s callout. After both Vera and Moraes lost at UFC Vegas 17, many pundits thought pairing them up against each other made sense. “Chito” seemingly agreed as he called out the former title challenger. Well I guess it’s me and @MMARLONMORAES next ? @ufc — Chito Vera (@chitoveraUFC) December […]
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Sean O’Malley explains the only way he would fight Marlon Vera again
UFC bantamweight prospect Sean O’Malley recently explained the only way he would accept a rematch against his bitter rival Marlon Vera. O’Malley and Vera met back at UFC 252 in August, and the Ecuadorian fighter pulled off the upset when he finished O’Malley in the first round with strikes. O’Malley injured his ankle in that […]
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Sean O’Malley says “Chito sucks”, declares himself undefeated following UFC Vegas 17
Sean O’Malley was clearly not impressed with his former opponent Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera’s performance against Jose Aldo this evening. Vera (16-7-1 MMA) squared off with the former featherweight kingpin, Aldo (29-7 MMA), in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. The bout marked Marlon Vera’s first Octagon appearance since handing Sean O’Malley the first […]
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Marlon Vera issues statement following loss to Jose Aldo at UFC Vegas 17
Marlon Vera was hoping to pick-up his seventh win in his past eight fights when he squared off with Jose Aldo at tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. Vera (16-7-1 MMA) had entered Saturday’s bout riding a wave of momentum after handing Sean O’Malley the first loss of his career in his most previous effort at […]
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Pros react to Jose Aldo defeating Marlon Vera at UFC Vegas 17
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event was co-headlined by a bantamweight bout featuring former featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo taking on Marlon Vera. Aldo (28-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s co-main event in hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. In his most previous effort at UFC 251, the former featherweight title holder had suffered a fifth round […]