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Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera Warned Against Waiting Too Long Against ‘Well-Rounded’ Deiveson Figueiredo: ‘He May Never Get That Moment’

Josh Thomson and “Big” John McCarthy recently shared insightful advice for Marlon Vera ahead of his upcoming bout against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi. The two bantamweight stars are set to square off on the main card of the highly anticipated UFC Fight Night this weekend, taking place at the Etihad Arena […]

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Josh Thomson and “Big” John McCarthy recently shared insightful advice for Marlon Vera ahead of his upcoming bout against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi.

The two bantamweight stars are set to square off on the main card of the highly anticipated UFC Fight Night this weekend, taking place at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, United Arab Emirates.

“Chito” is rebounding from a one-sided title fight loss to reigning bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 this past March. In his first championship opportunity, Vera was dominated over five rounds, losing the momentum he had gained from his decisive victory over Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 last August.

Meanwhile, Figueiredo, a former multi-time UFC flyweight champion, aims to maintain his unbeaten streak since moving up to bantamweight last year. “Deus da Guerra” has already secured two impressive victories in the division, defeating Rob Font and most recently achieving a second-round submission against Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300 this past April.

Although Vera previously stated on social media that he is bringing a “2.0” version of himself, equipped with new skills, Thomson and McCarthy warn that the 31-year-old Ecuadorian must exercise caution and cannot afford to take many risks against an all-around fighter like Figueiredo…

Thomson Believes Vera Falls Short In Wrestling & Grappling Against Figueiredo

During a recent episode of the WEIGHING IN podcast, Thomson and McCarthy delved into the upcoming clash between Vera and Figueiredo. “The Punk” remarked that while he believes Vera is a strong match against the Brazilian, “Chito” tends to become flustered when on his back, a vulnerability that could prove perilous in this contest.

“I think that if there’s one way that Marlon loses this fight, it’s in the wrestling and the grappling department,” Thomson said. “You know, Marlon is good in jiu-jitsu, but he’s also someone that just settles in on the bottom and tries to land elbows or punches from there. But I think Figueiredo is someone that will grind, he will land, he will take chances. He’s proven that he will take heavy chances in terms of heavy ground and pound. He’s a well-rounded fighter, Figueiredo is someone that can take this fight anywhere, but ‘Chito’ has got to keep this fight on the feet.”

Thomson further noted that Vera has a habit of waiting for the opportune moment to land a powerful strike but given “Deus da Guerra’s” relentless pace, that strategy becomes exceedingly difficult.

“What also concerns me with ‘Chito’ is that we’ve seen it before. We saw it with the Rob Font thing, we saw it with the other fighters. He waits for the moment to get the knockout, he waits and waits. We may not see that; he may never get that moment because Figueiredo is going to be in and out so fast. He’s going to be the way faster fighter.”

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Marlon Vera Reveals Change In Approach For Deiveson Figueiredo After Loss To Sean O’Malley: ‘I’ve Got To Do Something Different’

UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy. Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds. While […]

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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy.

Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds.

While that most notably includes the main event title eliminator between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, “Chito” will be looking to revive his championship ambitions earlier on in proceedings opposite former two-time UFC flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.

The Ecuadorian had his first shot at gold end unsuccessfully at UFC 299 in Miami this past March. He was unable to repeat his 2021 victory over Sean O’Malley, falling to a lopsided decision defeat in their rematch.

As has been a trend for much of his career, Vera was criticized in the aftermath for a low-volume approach that was focused on landing a fight-ending blow.

While such a strategy saw him come from behind to knock out the likes of Dominick Cruz in the past, Vera knows that change is needed if he’s to reach the mountaintop.

Vera On Figueiredo Fight: ‘Maybe You Will See Me Throw More…’

During a recent interview with former UFC champion Michael Bisping and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, Vera looked ahead to his first outing since O’Malley exacted revenge at his expense earlier this year.

“Chito” acknowledged some of the well-known flaws in his fight style, but noted that work has been done to address them as he gears up to share the cage with “Deus Da Guerra” on August 3.

“Some adjustments on the conditioning and getting my feet a bit more mobile. I’ve been feeling great,” Vera said. “What I personally think was like, okay, I have great grappling but I’m not the fighter that wants to take you down and hold you down. For this time, we did a lot of grappling so I can get back kind of to my roots. But I also want to like, put all my numbers together instead of just looking for power.

“I know I hit hard and that sometimes makes me stay in the mud. Because I have great defense. But it’s like, I need to do something different. I didn’t win the (title) fight; I need to do something different,” Vera continued. “Maybe in this fight you will see me throw more. Instead of just looking for that big one, I’m gonna do a little more.”

Vera will look to show the improvements he’s made in recent months come fight night in the Middle East, as he looks to show that his title ambitions didn’t fizzle away entirely at the hands of O’Malley at UFC 299.

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Marlon Vera Reveals Change In Approach For Deiveson Figueiredo After Loss To Sean O’Malley: ‘I’ve Got To Do Something Different’

UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy. Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds. While […]

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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy.

Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds.

While that most notably includes the main event title eliminator between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, “Chito” will be looking to revive his championship ambitions earlier on in proceedings opposite former two-time UFC flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.

The Ecuadorian had his first shot at gold end unsuccessfully at UFC 299 in Miami this past March. He was unable to repeat his 2021 victory over Sean O’Malley, falling to a lopsided decision defeat in their rematch.

As has been a trend for much of his career, Vera was criticized in the aftermath for a low-volume approach that was focused on landing a fight-ending blow.

While such a strategy saw him come from behind to knock out the likes of Dominick Cruz in the past, Vera knows that change is needed if he’s to reach the mountaintop.

Vera On Figueiredo Fight: ‘Maybe You Will See Me Throw More…’

During a recent interview with former UFC champion Michael Bisping and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, Vera looked ahead to his first outing since O’Malley exacted revenge at his expense earlier this year.

“Chito” acknowledged some of the well-known flaws in his fight style, but noted that work has been done to address them as he gears up to share the cage with “Deus Da Guerra” on August 3.

“Some adjustments on the conditioning and getting my feet a bit more mobile. I’ve been feeling great,” Vera said. “What I personally think was like, okay, I have great grappling but I’m not the fighter that wants to take you down and hold you down. For this time, we did a lot of grappling so I can get back kind of to my roots. But I also want to like, put all my numbers together instead of just looking for power.

“I know I hit hard and that sometimes makes me stay in the mud. Because I have great defense. But it’s like, I need to do something different. I didn’t win the (title) fight; I need to do something different,” Vera continued. “Maybe in this fight you will see me throw more. Instead of just looking for that big one, I’m gonna do a little more.”

Vera will look to show the improvements he’s made in recent months come fight night in the Middle East, as he looks to show that his title ambitions didn’t fizzle away entirely at the hands of O’Malley at UFC 299.

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Marlon Vera Reveals Change In Approach For Deiveson Figueiredo After Loss To Sean O’Malley: ‘I’ve Got To Do Something Different’

UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy. Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds. While […]

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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy.

Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds.

While that most notably includes the main event title eliminator between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, “Chito” will be looking to revive his championship ambitions earlier on in proceedings opposite former two-time UFC flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.

The Ecuadorian had his first shot at gold end unsuccessfully at UFC 299 in Miami this past March. He was unable to repeat his 2021 victory over Sean O’Malley, falling to a lopsided decision defeat in their rematch.

As has been a trend for much of his career, Vera was criticized in the aftermath for a low-volume approach that was focused on landing a fight-ending blow.

While such a strategy saw him come from behind to knock out the likes of Dominick Cruz in the past, Vera knows that change is needed if he’s to reach the mountaintop.

Vera On Figueiredo Fight: ‘Maybe You Will See Me Throw More…’

During a recent interview with former UFC champion Michael Bisping and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, Vera looked ahead to his first outing since O’Malley exacted revenge at his expense earlier this year.

“Chito” acknowledged some of the well-known flaws in his fight style, but noted that work has been done to address them as he gears up to share the cage with “Deus Da Guerra” on August 3.

“Some adjustments on the conditioning and getting my feet a bit more mobile. I’ve been feeling great,” Vera said. “What I personally think was like, okay, I have great grappling but I’m not the fighter that wants to take you down and hold you down. For this time, we did a lot of grappling so I can get back kind of to my roots. But I also want to like, put all my numbers together instead of just looking for power.

“I know I hit hard and that sometimes makes me stay in the mud. Because I have great defense. But it’s like, I need to do something different. I didn’t win the (title) fight; I need to do something different,” Vera continued. “Maybe in this fight you will see me throw more. Instead of just looking for that big one, I’m gonna do a little more.”

Vera will look to show the improvements he’s made in recent months come fight night in the Middle East, as he looks to show that his title ambitions didn’t fizzle away entirely at the hands of O’Malley at UFC 299.

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Marlon Vera Reveals Change In Approach For Deiveson Figueiredo After Loss To Sean O’Malley: ‘I’ve Got To Do Something Different’

UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy. Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds. While […]

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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera begins his pursuit of a second title shot this weekend, and he’ll seemingly do so with a fresh strategy.

Vera is set to make the walk on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main card in Abu Dhabi, where the Etihad Arena plays host to some key contests at 135 pounds.

While that most notably includes the main event title eliminator between Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov, “Chito” will be looking to revive his championship ambitions earlier on in proceedings opposite former two-time UFC flyweight kingpin Deiveson Figueiredo.

The Ecuadorian had his first shot at gold end unsuccessfully at UFC 299 in Miami this past March. He was unable to repeat his 2021 victory over Sean O’Malley, falling to a lopsided decision defeat in their rematch.

As has been a trend for much of his career, Vera was criticized in the aftermath for a low-volume approach that was focused on landing a fight-ending blow.

While such a strategy saw him come from behind to knock out the likes of Dominick Cruz in the past, Vera knows that change is needed if he’s to reach the mountaintop.

Vera On Figueiredo Fight: ‘Maybe You Will See Me Throw More…’

During a recent interview with former UFC champion Michael Bisping and light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith, Vera looked ahead to his first outing since O’Malley exacted revenge at his expense earlier this year.

“Chito” acknowledged some of the well-known flaws in his fight style, but noted that work has been done to address them as he gears up to share the cage with “Deus Da Guerra” on August 3.

“Some adjustments on the conditioning and getting my feet a bit more mobile. I’ve been feeling great,” Vera said. “What I personally think was like, okay, I have great grappling but I’m not the fighter that wants to take you down and hold you down. For this time, we did a lot of grappling so I can get back kind of to my roots. But I also want to like, put all my numbers together instead of just looking for power.

“I know I hit hard and that sometimes makes me stay in the mud. Because I have great defense. But it’s like, I need to do something different. I didn’t win the (title) fight; I need to do something different,” Vera continued. “Maybe in this fight you will see me throw more. Instead of just looking for that big one, I’m gonna do a little more.”

Vera will look to show the improvements he’s made in recent months come fight night in the Middle East, as he looks to show that his title ambitions didn’t fizzle away entirely at the hands of O’Malley at UFC 299.

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UFC Bantamweight Prospect Doesn’t See Any Talent In ‘Sh*t Fighter’ Marlon Vera: ‘Nice Guy, But A F*cking Heavy Bag’ 

One UFC bantamweight up-and-comer has some firm opinions on the skillset that his division’s most recent title challenger possesses. Marlon Vera unsuccessfully competed for the 135-pound gold this past March at UFC 299, riding on his past victory over champion Sean O’Malley to secure a rematch on the back of a 1-1 record in 2023. […]

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One UFC bantamweight up-and-comer has some firm opinions on the skillset that his division’s most recent title challenger possesses.

Marlon Vera unsuccessfully competed for the 135-pound gold this past March at UFC 299, riding on his past victory over champion Sean O’Malley to secure a rematch on the back of a 1-1 record in 2023.

While the Ecuadorian vowed to repeat his first-round knockout of “Sugar” in Miami, he was outclassed across five rounds, with O’Malley recording his first title defense in dominant fashion.

Vera came under fire from plenty of fans and fellow fighters in the aftermath, many of whom questioned his ability to hang with the very best.

According to this prospect, he can’t even hang with the newcomers…

Loughran Not Impressed By Vera’s Ability: ‘I’m 1-1 In The UFC & Think I’d Run Through Him’

During a recent interview with InsideFighting, UFC bantamweight Caolan Loughran gave his take on some of the prospects, stars, and champions plying their trade in the sport’s premier promotion.

When Vera’s name came up, the Irishman said he sees nothing but a “terrible” fighter.

He did have some positive things to say about the Ecuadorian as a person. But when it comes to action inside the cage, Loughran believes that just two fights into his UFC career, even he could make a fight against Vera look easy.

“Sh*t fighter. Terrible fighter. I’m being honest,” Loughran said. “He got to the UFC title but that was purely off the O’Malley first one. Don’t rate him in any area.

“Fair play to him and what he’s doing for his daughter. It’s a lovely story. Nice guy. I just think he’s a f*cking heavy bag,” Loughran continued. “I am 1-1 in the UFC and I think I’d run through ‘Chito,’ who just fought for a title. Put him on his back and he’s like a fish out of water. … I think he’s a sh*t fighter.”

The next person looking to “run through” Vera will be Deiveson Figueiredo, who is set to share the cage with “Chito” at the upcoming UFC Fight Night event in Abu Dhabi early next month.

Should he fall to a losing skid in 2024 at the hands of “Deus Da Guerra,” Vera’s hopes for a second title shot down the line will take a firm hit.

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