Marlon Vera has now found himself on a rough patch as of late, and it continued at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi, where he dropped a decision to former two-time flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
Figueiredo was able to outwork “Chito” with a solid pacing and using his strength. While Vera had stronger strikes during the second round, “Deus Da Guerra” fought fire with fire and knocked the Ecuadorian down in the third.
The former bantamweight title challenger took to social media after the fight, thanking his supporters and stating that he let himself down inside the Octagon.
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Marlon Vera Admits to Failing Himself After Dropping Third In Last Four At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi
“Today I failed myself,” Vera wrote (translated). “Thanks to my family, my team and my people who push me to continue, maybe I will come back very quickly this time, but that’s life, sometimes you have to take some time for the mind and body to recover! Once again thanks for those who are there.”
Vera has now lost three of his last four outings, with his sole win in this stretch coming against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 in Boston last August.
“Chito” challenged Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight title at UFC 299 in Miami this past March, serving as a rematch after Vera handed O’Malley his sole loss back in 2020. The Ecuadorian lost the title fight in convincing fashion.
