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’ lately 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 variety of effort and exhausting work. However hey, a majority of these issues occur and the reality is tonight will probably be a superb one. Tonight the gold belt (as Eli calls it) will probably be ours. God with us and to the one who did it. I actually hope he wanted the cash for one thing vital. A lot love.”
Who’s subsequent for Marlon ‘chito’ vera following UFC 299
After arising quick towards O’Malley, ‘Chito’ will return to the drafting board as he hopes to safe a trilogy struggle 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 towards rising contender Tune Yadong within the night’s foremost card opener. Following the occasions of Saturday night time, ‘No Mercy’ expressed curiosity in a struggle with Vera which might 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 every of MMA’s most stacked divisions. The loser, nevertheless, might be the right bounce-back alternative for the opportunistic Vera.
Who would you wish to see Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera struggle when he returns to the Octagon later this yr?
