JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - MAY 16: Marlon Vera of Ecuador reacts after losing to Song Yadong (not pictured) of China in their Featherweight bout during UFC Fight Night at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on May 16, 2020 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images)
UFC bantamweight fighters Petr Yan and Chito Vera have been going back and forth on Twitter recently
Riding high on the momentum from his victory against Rob Font at UFC Vegas 53, Ecuadorian fighter Marlon Chito Vera has been calling out for a fight that propels his career straight to a title shot. Vera has sighted a fight against Petr Yan as the perfect opportunity to catapult his legacy to the next level.
Petr Yan lost his rematch against undisputed bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273, and has been kept out of the public eye since then. Meanwhile, Chito Vera, who picked the biggest victory of his career against Font, has been calling out the Russian for a fight in August.
“We’re literally one win away from fighting for that belt, so I hope we get it done with Yan,” Vera said in an interview with The Schmo. “I think that’s the path to the belt, No. 1 contender. We kick his ass, and we move forward.”
He continued, “I stop Yan, and I get a title shot.”
He called out Yan for a fight in August on Twitter, ‘@PetrYanUFC bit* h out august 13th ’
Yan responded by saying, that he’ll need to wait till September or October for a shot at him. ‘ If you want to fight the best you can wait till September/October, but if you want to just to be ufc’s bit *h and fill out the spot in August you can fu * k off and don’t waste my time’
Chito Vera clapped back at Petr Yan saying that he’s not going to wait around, and will probably move on with his journey. He also suggested that Yan should have learnt English by now, and its embarrassing that his translator helps him wth his tweets. ‘Wait? Fu.k u I ain’t waiting for no one, u call me out, UFC offer something u the bit.h. Also learn English is pathetic being a man and having your manager translating for u. Do.k’
Marlon Chito Vera showed the world that he’s a force to be reckoned with in the bantamweight division at UFC Vegas 53. If it wasn’t enough that he’s evolved as a fighter, Vera showed up in the best shape of his life and delivered his peak performance against a top opponent like Font.
Although Font had some initial success with his supreme boxing skills, Vera found his range quickly, and immediately got creative with his striking by mixing things up. He hurt Font on several occasions with knees, elbows and kicks.
With this victory, Vera is in conversation amongst the elite of the division. In his very first main event for the company, the Ecuadorian delivered and how. The best in the world took notice, including the likes of Petr Yan.
Reacting to Vera’s performance, Yan said,’ Not a bad performance tonight @chitoveraUFC We may share the octagon one day ’
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