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  • “Missed Opportunity” – Fans & Fighters Debate And Discuss After Aiemann Zahabi Edges Out Marlon Vera On Scorecards At UFC Vancouver

    “Missed Opportunity” – Fans & Fighters Debate And Discuss After Aiemann Zahabi Edges Out Marlon Vera On Scorecards At UFC Vancouver

    Aiemann Zahabi continues to make his climb up the bantamweight rankings, as he came away with a decision victory over former title challenger Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC Vancouver.

    Vera pressed the action early, opening up a cut on Zahabi’s nose, though Zahabi had his fair share of moments, appearing to out-strike Vera in the opening frame. Vera then pressured Zahabi during the second round, which included a jab in particular that appeared to rock Zahabi. The Canadian, however, managed to survive the second round and rallied in the third, digging with crisp combinations and leg kicks.

    All three judges scored the bout 29-28, with Zahabi getting two judges’ nods to score the split decision win.

    Aiemann Zahabi Gets Split Decision Nod Over Marlon Vera At UFC Vancouver

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    Zahabi has now won seven straight fights, which also includes a victory over Jose Aldo earlier this year at UFC 315.

    Vera has now lost three straight and four of his last five. His last win came against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292.

  • ‘I’d KO That Little Twat’ – Sean O’Malley, Others React As Deiveson Figueiredo Drops & Outpoints Marlon Vera At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi

    ‘I’d KO That Little Twat’ – Sean O’Malley, Others React As Deiveson Figueiredo Drops & Outpoints Marlon Vera At UFC Fight Night Abu Dhabi

    Deiveson Figueiredo continued to show how solid he is in his new bantamweight home, as he defeated former title challenger Marlon Vera via unanimous decision at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi.

    As he normally does, Vera got off to a slow start in the opening frame, with Figueiredo utilizing his wrestling and starting to work a good pace with his strikes. “Chito,” however, appeared to battle back in the second round, landing stronger strikes.

    Figueiredo still brought some trouble with his pacing and stance switching, and he finally countered Vera’s strength in the third when he scored a knockdown.

    Overall, two judges scored the fight 29-28, and one 30-27, all in the Brazilian’s favor.

    Deiveson Figueiredo Stays Unbeaten At Bantamweight After Dropping, Outlasting Marlon “Chito” Vera

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    Figueiredo, the former two-time UFC flyweight champion, is now 3-0 at 135 pounds following wins over Rob Font and Cody Garbrandt.

    Vera, meanwhile, has now dropped three of his last four, one of which was his unsuccessful attempt to take the bantamweight title from Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 in Miami this past March.