(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Rob Font after UFC on ESPN 35 loss? ) Marlon Vera shined in his first main event Saturday when he defeated Rob Font in a clash of bantamweight contenders at UFC on ESPN 35 . Vera (19-7-1 MMA, 13-6 UFC) used small opportunities to create big moments by dropping Font (19-6 MMA, 9-5 UFC) three times over the course of five rounds to earn a unanimous decision win at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. With nine victories in his past 11 fights and back-to-back wins over Font and former UFC champ Frankie Edgar, “Chito” has etched a place for himself in the upper tier of a loaded 135-pound weight class. What’s next for him? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Vera’s future after UFC on ESPN 35
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Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Marlon Vera after UFC on ESPN 35 win? – MMA Junkie