Danny Segura of MMAjunkie.com<\/a>, Vera pointed to No. 7 Jose Aldo, No. 8 Jimmie Rivera, and No. 10 Dominick Cruz as his potential next opponent in the Octagon.<\/p>\n\u201cI\u2019m just waiting for the UFC call, but I want to fight sometime in November, the latest December. I don\u2019t want it to go any longer than that. I\u2019m ready. I\u2019m prepared. I want to fight, make money, move up the rankings and keep at it,” Vera said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe division is interesting and it\u2019s getting better as time goes by. I would like to fight against Dominick (Cruz), Jimmie Rivera, or Jose Aldo. I think one of those three is the fight that makes sense for me and would do me well. I really want one of those three. We\u2019ll see that the UFC gives me but I think those are the fights to make.\u201d<\/p>\n
On paper, all three callouts seem very sensible. Vera is one of the hottest fighters in the division and he has never been more popular than now coming off the big win over O’Malley. The bantamweight division is stacked but Vera is one of the best in the world. Ultimately it’s the UFC matchmakers’ call as to who he fights next, but these three callouts represent three realistic options as “Chito” looks to continue to climb the ladder at 135lbs.<\/p>\n
Who do you think Marlon Vera should fight next?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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