Deiveson Figueiredo wins Marlon Vera at UFC Abu Dhabi. Photo: Twitter/UFC Europe
Ten days after UFC Abu Dhabi, held on August 3, Marlon Vera still have difficulty digesting the defeat suffered against Deiveson Figueiredo, in a crucial duel for the future of the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg). This defeat, in which the Ecuadorian feels he was harmed by a 'cheat' by the Brazilian.
In a recent edition of his podcast, 'Chito' Vera complained about an illegal blow given by the Brazilian in the first round of the fight. On that occasion, Deiveson landed a top-down kick to the Ecuadorian's face, who was down. The former bantamweight title challenger believes that 'Daico' should have lost a point because of what happened and that this would be decisive for the result of the fight.
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“Speaking of the fight, I would say it was very close. It was an even fight. The only thing I wanted to say about this fight was that that top-down kick he landed in the first round wasn't accidental. It was right in my face. I feel like he should have a point taken away automatically. We follow the rules, right? You don't kick a fallen opponent in the face. If he had missed a point, we might be talking about a different story now. It is what it is”, lamented Vera.
The victory over Marlon Vera yielded to Deiveson Figueiredo a place in the top 5 of the bantamweight division and brought the former flyweight champion (up to 56,7 kg) closer to a possible title fight in the new category. On the other hand, Marlon Vera lost positions, falling to seventh and moving away from the front group.
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