This Wednesday, March 6, ‘Chito’ Vera spoke prior to the UFC bantamweight title fight against Sean O’Malley and assured that he will beat the American.
The Ecuadorian fighter, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera during the press conference on March 6, 2024.
Miami.- The dispute for the 135-pound belt of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) between Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera and Sean O’Malley is getting closer and closer. Both fighters spoke at a press conference.
The tricolor assured that this will be a more difficult fight against the American, because they already met in 2020 and ‘Chito’ Vera beat him. “It is a historic moment for my career and for Ecuadorians. My only prediction for Saturday is to win. There is no option.”
On the other hand, the Chonero fighter left open a possibility regarding the arrival of President Daniel Noboa at UFC 299, in Miami. ” It is very possible that Daniel Noboa is in my fight,” he said without further details.
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03/06/2024
1:47
Will Daniel Noboa accompany him?
When asked if his friend and president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, will be in the fight for the 135-pound title, ‘Chito’ Vera answered that it is very possible. However, he did not assure anything.
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03/06/2024
1:47
‘Chito’ responds to the press
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera assured that this will be a more difficult fight (than the first against Sean O’Malley). “This will be a tougher fight. It has improved. “I don’t like to think about the past, I like to think about what’s in front of me.”
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03/06/2024
1:40
Everything in English!
The Ecuadorian will answer questions from the press in English. Although at 3:45 p.m. (Ecuador time) he will have another meeting with the media and it will be in Spanish.
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03/06/2024
1:30
‘Chito’ speaks!
The Ecuadorian mixed martial artist, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, enters the room where he will speak to the media at a press conference.
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03/06/2024
12:05
‘Chito’ has arrived!
The Ecuadorian fighter, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera is already at media day ready to talk about his preparation. And he greeted with FIRST FRUIT!
“It was a mistake to dye my hair with the colors of the Ecuadorian flag in the first fight. That was my karma,” added the American.
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03/06/2024
11:53
This is O’Malley!
Sean O’Malley insists that he did not lose against ‘Chito’ Vera , says that he could not be friends with the Ecuadorian and that he will send him to “sleep” next Saturday, March 9, at UFC 299
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03/06/2024
11:03
Song Yadong talked about ‘Chito’ Vera
Song Yadong, who will fight Ptr Yan at UFC 299, wants ‘Chito’ Vera to defeat Sean O’Malley. “I want him to win so I can fight him again. I’m tired of him saying he won the fight.” The Chinese already defeated the Ecuadorian in 2020.
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03/06/2024
10:00
Who is speaking today?
The first fighter to speak will be 33-year-old American Curtis Blaydes, starting at 10:45. While Sean O’Malley’s appearance is scheduled for 11:45.
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03/06/2024
9 o’clock
Media day is coming!
The registration of journalists for Media Day began at 09:00. According to the organization of the event, more than 120 media outlets from around the world were accredited to the event.
