Deiveson Figueiredo wins Marlon Vera at UFC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Twitter/UFC Europe
Defeated for the second consecutive time in Ultimate, Marlon Vera He recanted after being defeated by Deiveson Figuiredo at UFC Abu Dhabi, in a unanimous decision by the judges. In a reflective stance, the Ecuadorian recognized his mistake in having quickly returned to the Octagon after wasting the opportunity to win the bantamweight title (up to 61,2kg) against Sean O'Malley.
“Last night, I failed myself. I thought I was ready. I felt good in the gym, but in the end maybe I came back too quickly after a tough title fight. Life doesn’t end here, I still dream of big things, I just need time to let go and restart”, declared Marlon on his official account. Instagram.
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Present on the main card of UFC Abu Dhabi, Marlon and Deiveson faced each other in a crucial duel for the division. An underdog at the bookmakers, the Ecuadorian suffered two consecutive defeats for the first time in his career. Fourth placed in the ranking, the fighter must move away from the champion in an update that takes place every Tuesday after events.
At 31 years old, Marlon has 23 wins, 10 losses and one draw. A UFC veteran, the fighter challenged for the belt for the first time in his penultimate appearance, when he was defeated by Sean O'Malley.
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