Should he defeat Cory Sandhagen in their upcoming fight, Marlon Vera expects to secure his first UFC championship opportunity.
Vera vs. Sandhagen serves as the headliner for UFC Vegas 69. On a four-fight win streak that includes ‘Performance of the Night’ awarded KOs of former champions Frankie Edgar and Dominick Cruz, ‘Chito’ is now closer than ever to a title shot. And with a win over the ’Sandman,’ Vera says it could bolster his case for one.
“A thousand percent, and the guys that I have been beating are either former world champions or top-five guys,” said Vera on the Believe You Me podcast with Michael Bisping and Anthony Smith.