September 16, 2023 9:15 am ET
LAS VEGAS – Marlon Vera hasn’t obtained a contract to battle, however that hasn’t stopped him from getting ready as if he’ll be competing for gold earlier than the 12 months is completed.
In his subsequent outing, Vera (23-8-1 MMA, 15-7 UFC) expects to run it again with Sean O’Malley. Though this time, the stakes might be a lot greater as a result of O’Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) is the newly-crowned UFC bantamweight champion.
On the UFC thirtieth anniversary Q&A earlier than the Noche UFC ceremonial weigh-ins, Vera was requested if there was any motion on the battle coming to fruition. Vera confirmed he hasn’t obtained a contract, but in addition feels O’Malley has modified his tone in latest days.
“As of now, they haven’t stated something but,” Vera informed reporters and followers. “I’m getting ready as (if) I’m preventing in December. You realize, why not? I imply, the man was speaking about preventing and stuff like that. Now he’s backing out. I assume while you’re a champion, you may name the photographs, so let’s see what that b*tch need to do.” “Chito” and O’Malley first met contained in the octagon at UFC 252 in August 2020. The battle didn’t make it out of the primary spherical after Vera capitalized on an O’Malley leg damage, and pummeled him on the bottom with vicious elbows for a TKO victory.
In the event that they do meet once more, Vera feels he received’t want to alter a lot from their first assembly. So long as he maintains his present trajectory of regular enhancements, “Chito” feels he’ll be capable to get the job performed once more to take the title from “Suga.”
“I simply preserve getting higher, preserve coaching, staying in higher form,” Vera stated. “Present up slightly sooner than I used to be earlier than, (with) higher method than I had earlier than. If I can enhance slightly bit from what I used to be within the battle earlier than, that’s all I should be. He’s a very good fighter. He have the belt proper now, however make no mistake, I’m going to kick his ass once more.”
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