These are the possible next fights for ‘Chito’ Vera

‘Chito’ Vera He is still recovering after the fight he had against Sean O’ Malley at UFC 299, likewise the Ecuadorian fighter must already think about what his next fights will be like. After losing the title, the ‘tricolor’ will now have to fight to remain in the top 5 in its category.

On the horizon there are two names that could be contenders for the Ecuadorian, the first is Aljamain Sterling . He American It is in second place in the category shared by Marlon Vera.

The other name in the Bantaweight ranking is the Russian Peter Yanlocated in box 4 of the list. ‘Chito’ Vera has already fought Sean O’ Malley #1 and Cory Sandhagen #3.

The Gregorian Mareb Dvalishvili seems to be O’Malley’s next rival, so he would not be a possible Chito Vera fighter in the short term. All this depending on the appeal that the UFC sees as putting the Ecuadorian back in the octagon.

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How much did ‘Chito’ Vera earn for his fight with Sean O’ Malley?

Despite losing, Chito Vera took approximately 1 million dollars in prizes, PPV, sponsors and other items. Sean O’Malley won approximately 500 thousand dollars more.

How was the first fight between Sean O’Malley and Chito Vera?

The Ecuadorian and the United States They faced each other in 2020 at UCF 252 and Chito Vera was the winner. Three years later there was revenge but in favor of the American.

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