Marlon Vera wants the one that got away. Thirty months after the fight was originally offered, Vera (15-5-1 MMA, 9-4 UFC) believes it’s finally time to square off with Jimmie Rivera (22-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC). In January 2017, “Chito” was briefly linked to a bantamweight bout against Rivera at UFC Fight Night 103. After Bryan Caraway pulled out of the event due to injury, “Chito” was aligned to step in. However, Rivera declined the bout and cited Vera’s standing in the division.
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