Marlon “Chito” Vera seems to get again on observe somewhat over a 12 months after combating for the UFC bantamweight title.
A number of folks with data of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Preventing that Vera is ready to face surging contender Mario Bautista at UFC Des Moines. The occasion takes place Might 3 at Iowa’s Wells Fargo Heart. TuckTalksMMA on Twitter first reported the reserving.
“Chito” makes his first look of 2025 after going winless in 2024. Vera challenged Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight title in the principle occasion of UFC 299 this previous March and misplaced a lopsided determination. The 32-year-old returned this previous August to face former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo and dropped a unanimous determination at UFC Abu Dhabi.
Bautista enters one other huge battle on the heels of a powerful seven-fight win streak. In his most up-to-date bout, the MMA Lab standout picked up a controversial cut up determination win over two-time featherweight champ Jose Aldo at UFC 307 this previous October.
