Marlon “Chito” Vera is one of his generation's best Bantamweight MMA fighters, having defeated the likes of Pedro Munhoz, Sean O’Malley, and Dominick Cruz in recent years.

Vera will square off against O’Malley again at UFC 299: who will come out on top this time?

Chito Vera Weight Class

Chito Vera is a Bantamweight fighter. The upcoming Chito Vera vs Sean O’Malley fight is for the UFC Bantamweight title.

Bantamweight is between 112 and 118 points.

How does Chito Vera weight cut? He told GQ in a recent interview that he “eats steak.”

What is Marlon Vera's walk-around weight?

Marlon Vera’s walk-around weight is 135 pounds, according to an interview the fighter gave in late 2022.

Vera has some very passionate opinions on weight cuts, publicly bashing fellow fighter Aljamain Sterling recently: “Cutting that kind of weight [over 50 pounds] is cheating to me.”

Who is the UFC Bantamweight champion?

Sean O’Malley is the current UFC Bantamweight champion, defeating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 to secure the title.

Sean O’Malley vs Chito Vera 2 will determine the new champion. UFC fans should be prepared for an epic duel between two of the best Bantamweight UFC fighters right now.

Chito Vera Next Fight

Chito’s Vera next fight will be a rematch against current UFC Bantamweight champion Suga Sean O’Malley on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299. The last time the pair met back in 2020 at UFC 252, Vera won on a TKO.

At Betway, O’Malley is currently a -275 favorite and Vera is a +210 underdog for the fight at UFC 299.

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