Chito Vera Calls for Petr Yan, Path to Title Shot

The Schmo interviews #5 UFC Bantamweight Chito Vera at RVCA in Costa Mesa, CA. Topics include:
- One victory away from title shot
- Next opponent Petr Yan?
- Why Dominick Cruz fight has never materialized?
- Better front kick knockout: His or Michael Chandlers?
- A rematch down the line with Sean O’Malley?
- Who Aljamain should defend his title against?
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[@leeben1504]

"who should aljo fight next?" "I don't know, maybe someone in hollywood" that was gold

[@xancypillosi9497]

Love it - aljo is a JOKE

[@nunzioish8477]

@@xancypillosi9497 how is he a joke? He proved himself in the rematch and has had a great career so far

[@DGATOR86]

@@xancypillosi9497 callin aljo a joke is pathetic LOL mans the champion had a great run to the top beating Lotta good guys at their best has had a pretty good UFC career whether you like them or not

[@leeben1504]

Of course you can't look at his career and not admit he's an amazing fighter and he deserves the credit But on the other hand, Tony got up quicker than aljo lol

[@nunzioish8477]

@@leeben1504 tony was still out when he got up. He said he basically remembers nothing from when that second round to whatever time

[@travism7856]

Schmo: "You beat Yan, you get a title shot" Vera: "I stop Yan and I get a title shot" that was cold 🥶

[@ahwmahwm5533]

yan beats him unfortunately

[@clippzone1445]

Yans a beast tho man but chito is the coolest mf out there . love both of em

[@emersonr7481]

@@ahwmahwm5533 agreed. Though I don't think that's unfortunate.

[@smesh8742]

@@emersonr7481 in a 5 rounder it’s a really close fight imo and

[@mr.lorenzo3620]

@@ahwmahwm5533 I think so too, but i hope not! Chito is my favorite upcoming fighter right now, guy is so humble!

[@Youtube_ban_me]

I'm a fan of Chito now. This dude the real deal and has great character.

[@pookispalaceoflove6518]

Should see Joe Rogans podcast with him on, he’s such a chill dude

[@calvincalvin3132]

Bandwagon 😭😭😭

[@ChildishGambeaner]

After an interview and not his exciting fights?

[@ShutUpBubi]

@@calvincalvin3132 They always are

[@jwill88]

Dude is a dog man!

[@outlawgordee]

So happy to see Chito finally earning the respect, and the money he most definitely deserves.

[@xancypillosi9497]

Dude def deserves it

[@danielchico2]

Kinda like another journeyman who we all know didn't get a title

[@glenshort6567]

Chito has a bad ass vibe about him. Machismo.

[@xancypillosi9497]

Really does, dude prob killed somebody back in day living in equador

[@glenshort6567]

@@xancypillosi9497 💯

[@abhaymohancm4565]

Chito carries himself like such an alpha

[@johnnysanchez4996]

What do you know about alphas?

[@Duhbiee]

So corny

[@IllIllIllIllIII]

He's just being himself and being confident at the same time, nothing alpha about his behavior

[@abhaymohancm4565]

Why y’all have low self esteem to give some props for other people There’s nothing mad here

[@calvincalvin3132]

Abhay Mohan c m he acts like he can kick anybody’s ass and its true

[@morganmenser6773]

The day he beat O'Malley... I couldn't stand Chito.... after seeing him multiple times on Believe you me and other podcasts and actually hearing his story, he is my favorite smaller weight class guy. Honest, great personality, great fighter, and fkn hilarious! You owe a lot of love to Bisping Chito!

[@joooanit0224]

He's so much better than Clown 1'Malley.

[@JoolianV]

I never hated him but he was always bumming me out because he was beating fighters I liked. I rooted for Song in their fight, but I thought I he got screwed by the judges. From that point on I started rooting for him. I still like Song too.

[@zachupchurch5012]

@@JoolianV I like song I like chito I like Sean I like Cory I like tj

[@youngmillionaire7480]

5:00 “ I can’t stop” legendary quote

[@ezrafriend]

Chito is really confident! Such a good guy too. Blessing to him

[@Senorgrav]

Absolutely but man is not beating yan

[@ShutUpBubi]

Arrogance isn't confidence, thankfully in this sport folks are woken up quickly

[@joooanit0224]

@@ShutUpBubi he's #5, I think he can be champ one day.

[@charlesselby3559]

Chito has the most underated chin in this division. His fight with davey grant was savage. Pure war

[@ifgwelf]

Davey Grant always comes to bang. One of my faves along with Chito at 135

[@NoOneInParticular88]

bro i didnt even know them two fought, gotta find that

[@charlesselby3559]

@@NoOneInParticular88 chito hit davey with a 5 elbow combo. Nuts

[@daggy6683]

Thank you for making me aware of this fight. I've been loving both guys lately and I could imagine it being a war

[@miahzmakintosh7382]

SCHMO: What can't you do Chito Vera CHITO: I can't stop, that's what I can't do. Such a legendary thing to say

[@NikulPrasad]

0:50 “We kick his ass” - Chito Vera on path to title shot 😂

[@GalactusOG]

The Chito Show! Viva Ecuador! OneMaley is just a hater.

[@joooanit0224]

Muy bien dicho.

[@EvilSmonker]

Crazy callout, gotta root for Yan but I would love to see Vera succeed in his career though.

[@DGATOR86]

Yan would be able to do what rob did with better defense and more power love Chito too I wanna see him successes but he’d have to catch Yan with Somthin wild 😂😂

[@tym_alex5328]

@@DGATOR86 yea man as much as I really want chito to win idk about him beating yan

[@justenevans3771]

O malley gave him the rise, now its all about that title

[@uncledc8455]

Chito is the fucking man!!!! Can’t stop, won’t stop, keep working, stop complaining. Wise words! Let’s GO Chito!!!

[@christianbuck3020]

I never knew chito was that cool and funny

[@astroguyco]

I’m so impressed with Chito, the amount of improvement he did is insane

[@codymathes4450]

Chito improves so much every fight, if he ever fights O’Malley again he’s gonna destroy him really badly.

[@checkin9251]

The difference is that O'Malley is mentally still a kid that tries to pretend he is a grown up professional, while streaming on twitch and cherry picking fights and chito is a grown up hard working immigrant father with a humane and sympathetic character that marches towards the title resolutely. In simple words: Chito walks the walk (look who he fought) and o'malley (despite his really good ko's) babbles more than he fights equally matched opponents lol.

[@joooanit0224]

Hopefully.

[@fredcook4390]

chito already smoking malley pack

[@ifgwelf]

Chitos chin will stand up to any striking Sean throws his way

[@MMA_CAT]

@@ifgwelf never know, a good hit on the temple can put you to sleep

[@tompent100]

we love Chito ❤️

[@chipplylar7006]

Chito is one of my all time favs.. Future Champion, Hall of Famer, Gentleman, Fights just Nasty gifted.

[@User-is2kf]

Chito fighting Corey will be a banger fight!

[@atlas4428]

How is chito not in ufc 4 it’s wild

[@leonardolt]

Ufc 4 was in 12/16 of 1994, chito was a kid at the time.

[@kieferf7413]

He means the game ufc 4 not the actual event dude

[@salabukhalil8677]

Sarcasm *cough*

[@leonardolt]

@@kieferf7413 🙂

[@MRios1128]

Chito might not be the most technical, but he has things that most people don't. A clear mind, extreme belief, and extreme confidence. Counts for alot.

[@anarchy1090]

His defense is highly technical

[@kevindurantburner3592]

He is technical tbf. He has a great variety of strikes unlike guys like Rob Font that lean heavily on their boxing

[@MRios1128]

I should've said physically gifted.

[@scotth4747]

This dude could be a champion.

[@marlongudino9884]

Quality stuff right here

[@dogwater290]

great interview i like how Chito lets Schmo be comfortable , interviews with sean strickland and luke rock hold are very awkward they try to look tough on the camera

[@AgosLive]

Funny how guys never mentioned Aldo, same DC etc people just ignore he is there , he beat font and chito

[@anshulsharma7656]

Chito called him out after his last fight for a rematch

[@Mistanyycguy]

He said he want a rematch in another interview bro. I'm sure a lot of guys would love to fight Aldo for their resume

[@AgosLive]

@@anshulsharma7656 he just beat him and the guy Chito beat

[@shadow-ex7so]

The division is so deep they probably forgot to mention aldo .

[@hometheaterjoe9489]

Love this guy… Chito is the man y’all!!

[@petero6528]

Wasn't aware of chito until he whipped Sean O'Malley. But watched since and he's definitely a badass. Great match ups are in his future win or lose.

[@richieallen2810]

Chito is the man 👍That win against Font was amazing. Always seemed to be in control even though Font was coming in hard. He will be champion soon

[@ShutUpBubi]

Font? Never heard of em. Let's get some real talent against him first, the way he struggled with Edgar he's gonna struggle against anyone half decent... Then again I'm from an era of stacked weight classes not prospects beating no names

[@MrSxesamuel]

Amazing interview schmo #chitoshow

[@powerhouseman]

Love you schmo

[@deezn2856]

CHITO WILL BE CHAMP MARK MY WORDS!!!!! LFG 🇪🇨🇪🇨🇪🇨

[@juliodelgadillo8510]

How can you not root for chito man! Guys straight forward and chill af🔥💯

[@natel7382]

I saw your podcast and was like oh ok. Got it now.

[@OPSTR8FAX]

He’s one of my favourite fighters. Good ambassador

[@jormantommy4504]

Vamos chito ! Ecuador contigo 🇪🇨

[@jasoncronin4954]

Chito is dialed in…love this dude!!

[@adamshiek5113]

I don't think he needs to fight yan at all. Honestly who deserves the title shot right now. Chito of all top 5 deserve the shot the most. How you going to give TJ the shot over chito. He been suspended for 2 years gets one win and getting the shot before chito

[@hazimelmamoun2925]

bro aldo just beat chito , why doesn't he deserve a title shot ahead of him ??

[@justincharles2662]

Nah man it’s gotta be Jose Aldo by ur logic then. He’s beat font and chito

[@Kbone2012]

Especially when TJ lost to Sandhagen. Or definitely should have

[@adamshiek5113]

@@justincharles2662 your absolutely correct also does deserve that title chance and also is looking faster then I think I have ever seen him he looks fucking great. It should be Aldo then chito vs TJ how about that or I would love Chito vs fucking sandhagen

[@chomayful]

both men can give and take punishment. gonna be a good fight.

[@ebagthegr8]

How can you not love this guy.

[@prodbyhostile]

His approach to stop not just win gotta love it

[@prateeksharma9754]

That's the fight to make man it will be an amazing fight

[@markfretless]

Dig the Schmo's "foe flow"...😉😎😂🙌

[@Moneymoneymoneymoneymoneymonee]

Schmo best interviewer in the game currently

[@chriscarson7764]

Chito is savage. Love his mindset. All business.

[@messiasndongala]

Dope blazer Schmo 🔥🔥

[@user-iy4yy4be7n]

Chito = great vibe and work ethic

[@alextc90]

Chito Vera is so focused, no doubt he will be the future UFC bantamweigth world champ

[@evanrivera2989]

Yan and Chito would be an absolute banger! Vamos Chito!

[@kaltkalt2083]

Always liked Chito, he will be champ in the next 2 years barring any unfortunate injuries that keep him sidelined. Chito is one of those guys where if you don’t like him, there’s something wrong with you.

[@mjk934]

Good dude 👌

[@Gou709]

Legend with the 1 liners

[@daedjynndarklight1797]

Chito is Kool asf

[@toddwalsh3332]

It's a mistake underestimating Aljo. It's not a slam dunk chili beats him.

[@richardcrawford1859]

It’s nothing even close to a slam dunk, who’s said that…. Chito would be an under dog in that fight actually (unless slam dunk meant something else)

[@goby3807]

I like Chito but Aljo would either submit him or win a pretty one sided decision

[@whiskythrottle8421]

Chito is the man. One of the few that I believe when he says I don’t give a fuck who it is line them up!

[@whitebull572]

GENIO EL CHITO

[@elijahgonzalez5443]

Chito is good on the mic. Championship material.

[@stompkiller6370]

All the best Chitoo 💯

[@jamesbyerly766]

He is the man

[@KZ_MMA_]

Chito is the man 🔥

[@David-xh9cw]

Fight to make!

[@yussufhussein8859]

I'm impressed not many people want to call out Petr Yan. I'd love to see it.

[@iamalex4life]

Respect Chito for not saying "gaming" LOL

[@youknow2849]

Yan vs chito is an instant classic

[@timothycater5940]

Chito is one of my favorite martial artist

[@The_Only_Juan]

Chitooooooo, let's go boiiiiiii!!!! 👊🏼💪🏼

[@The_Only_Juan]

I'm a huge fan of Yan but love Chito too and would love see them duke it out for the championship.

[@waltermartin8892]

Chito is a cool ass dude! Big Fan

[@BigBass-xf5yi]

Chito is proving to be one tough bastard. And his win over O’Malley was no fluke. I’d love to see him fight Yan. I still believe Yan is the best in the division,BUT Chito will give him all he can handle.

[@calvincalvin3132]

I would love to see that fight

[@churrodemota13]

Killer mind set 😈

[@marcusmartinez9085]

“Keep working don’t fucking complain”

[@abirhossen9063]

Now Vera is speak my mind.

[@cerberusleviath4575]

Chito vs Yan is a dream matchup of mine.

[@fredcook4390]

Be a great fight, right move for sure and I think Chito takes it

[@tempomusic4383]

Chito Rocks

[@Highlander1432]

LET'S GO CHITOOOOOO!!!!!

[@ed00r]

I love Chito, fight against Petr Yan would make sense and would be something interesting like sandhagen vs yan

[@justinbuzzerio1138]

It's hard not to love chito.

[@carlosdavidfrancocalvo6748]

Chito it's the man!!

[@vedranmedic8695]

Chito is gangster,love it

[@aditya_s_rao7877]

Chito: ‘The only thing i cant do is stop’

[@CharlestonRex]

Let’s f**king go! 👊😜

[@justinalexander5959]

Chito is confident, let's see if he can overcome Yan

[@Falkov]

Dave, The Schmo seemed particularly transductive of your personality in this one; conversationally natural in addressing and traversing talking points. The shtick seemed more evolved and subtly sophisticated by virtue of the character seeming more lived in and a bit more casual. FWIW, IMO, this seems like a promising and potentially fruitful area to consider and explore. Many interviewers doing more traditional interview schtick could benefit from developing their engagement of interviewees with a bit more influence of natural human communication..it seems broadly applicable to interviews, independent of shtick formalities. Props. ,{^_^}"

[@josuemontero9983]

Vera vs Yan !!! the fight people wants

[@Soulseeologia]

Check out Schmo’s jacket 🤣

[@tuckerfirnstahl9665]

Chito is the man

[@MORTIFICER]

The more I see of chito the more I like him.

[@1ajw23]

It makes more sense to me to see Sandhagen/Vera but if Yan's down, that's a fun fight too!

[@laynelewis9968]

Helen yee will have a interview tomorrow asking chiro all the same questions schmo did.

[@monsta8279]

This guy's a fucking beast

[@craigman7262]

Petr Yan destroys him round 1

[@MRios1128]

@@craigman7262 idk man. Chito's mind is right.

[@ajhhd423]

Huge Suga show fan but how can anyone not like Chito

[@magicalwisp1489]

Love Chito, but he's not beating Yan...

[@MRios1128]

Idk man. The mind is a powerful thing. And the way Chito beat Font was textbook.

[@jaseallenson316]

Idk how ya can say that with any certainty.

[@geolocx]

If Aljo did well so can Chito

[@saptarathi3992]

@@geolocx chito doesn't wrestle..

[@pabloramos420]

@@saptarathi3992Chito is a beast all around what are you talking about ??!!!

[@gsuplex4859]

No mercy for chito let’s goooo

[@ronaldsteinbrecher4432]

Aljo defend his Title somewhere in Hollywood 😂😂😂

[@moltoforte4450]

Maybe against will smith ? or machine gun kelly

[@aaronm.3398]

I'm excited to see the title fight for suga and chito

[@jfleming6870]

i used to not like this dude but i love him now

[@marshallkilborn2685]

Yo. Chito is the shit.

[@ClanDarkassasins]

Henry eatting too much candy LMAO.