Although Ecuador is going through a crisis due to the various social protests in its territory, Marlon Vera took it upon himself to give his compatriots - perhaps for a brief moment - reasons to smile. This after his participation in the UFC Tampa.
Because the popular 'Chito' defeated the American Andre Ewell by technical knockout in the third round. After connecting several punches and elbows, the referee decided to stop the fight and give the Ecuadorian his fifth consecutive victory.
Marlon Vera added his fifth consecutive victory in UFC. (Getty Images/ UFC: Video)
"It has been a great year, I have a lot of people behind me who support me and give me confidence. I am happy with this victory," said Marlon Vera, who has seven victories by finish in the bantamweight category.
It is worth noting that Marlon Vera fought for the third time this year inside the UFC octagon. Previously, he had defeated Frankie Saenz by technical knockout and Nohelin Hernández by submission.
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