“It’s About That Time”- Marlon Vera Calls Out Former Champion After UFC San Antonio Loss

Bantamweight star Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera had a disappointing outing last night at UFC San Antonio. The Ecuadorian shared the octagon for the main event with fellow bantamweight Cory Sandhagen. In a fight that went the distance, Vera lost by a split decision. However, the #3 ranked star did not make any excuses following the loss. In fact, he wants to get back to action as soon as possible and already has an opponent in mind. The 30-year-old took to Twitter following the loss, to issue a challenge to former champion Petr Yan.

‘Chito’ came into the fight riding a four-fight win streak. He had beaten the likes of Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz on his way to UFC San Antonio. A win over Sandhagen might have hugely helped him angle for a title shot. However, the ‘Sandman’ has spoiled those plans for now. Nevertheless, Vera is not one to be discouraged easily and wants to resume his journey against Petr Yan.

Marlon Vera wants Petr Yan next

Ever since his debut in the UFC, Marlon Vera has been one of the most exciting fighters in the bantamweight division. Vera is technically proficient and dismantles his opponents in a devastating fashion. He fought several big names in the division on his way to the #3 spot in the rankings.

However, as Sandhagen snapped his winning streak, ‘Chito’ has devised a way to get right back into the mix, and it goes through former champion Petr Yan. The Ecuadorian called out the Russian via a tweet. He kept the callout short and direct, making it clear that he meant business. Vera wrote, “Yan it’s about time..”

Additionally, Yan also put out another tweet, reflecting on his loss to Sandhagen. He stated his feelings and how he was planning to bounce back from failure.

Vera reflects on UFC San Antonio loss

In another tweet, Vera wrote, “I can’t even explain how much I hate losing but this is just energy to come back like a f***ing man on a mission.” He further added, “It’s ok life sometimes tell u something it’s how u handle it. Just watch me come back.”

It is clear from his words that Vera wants back in on the action as soon as possible. However, is Petr Yan the right choice for his return fight?

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A few weeks ago, Petr Yan suffered a lopsided loss at the hands of Merab Dvalishvili. The former champion struggled to get into his groove as his Georgian foe completely neutralized his offense. With Yan and Vera losing their last bouts, is a fight between the #3 and #4 ranked bantamweights the way to go?

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