Chito Vera Talks Sean O'Malley, Road to UFC Title Shot, More - The MMA Hour

Chito Vera discusses his upcoming UFC 299 title fight against Sean O’Malley, when he knew it would happen, O’Malley’s game, their first fight, when he first met his wife, if he imagines life as a UFC champion, how he wants to bring an event to Ecuador, how the fight with O’Malley will go, his face-off with O’Malley, if Action Bronson will ever walk him out, and more.
Action Bronson joins Chito Vera onstage to discuss their friendship, what song Vera should walk out to for the next event, if he would ever corner Vera at an event, his thoughts on the UFC 295 event, takes questions from the crowd, and more.
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[@Day-ZDuke]

Action is such a boss. He’s hilarious and always knows how to entertain a crowd, never at a loss for words. Love Chito as well

[@leonard9353]

Mel Gibson impression killed me😂

[@a.d.the.4mvla43]

This is so true man hes prob my favourite guy in life and has been for nearly 10 yrs at this stage, hes like the guy you say you would love to meet if you had the chance to meet anyone... the guys an artiste a visionary a wordsmith a Chef a TV producer and ive never seen a dull interview or a dull moment with him in front of a camera and Chito is such a calm humble respectful wise human and a beast of a fighter u can see why they are great friends 💯

[@thecontainerthecontents6889]

uh.... what is he exactly? i didnt see anything i'd pay money for.

[@sainttrai]

I want Chito to win more than anybody else in the sport rn!!

[@eulojiorodriguez1497]

LETS GOOOOOO

[@ItsReplayBro]

Dude if cheto wins, he’s one of the biggest stars of 2024 fr. He’s going to skyrocket in fame and popularity.

[@robertlopez6276]

Chito is a good dude, respect my brotha!

[@robertlopez6276]

At the same time, i love O Malley… such a good match up

[@fwnolann]

overrated.@@ItsReplayBro

[@PAWGmoth]

Chito is having a rly cool press run. Going on mssp too, It’d be funny as hell if he won the belt and went on killtony

[@takoflame4948]

Gonna be sweet when he gets KO'd by Sean

[@user-jn1gh4ko5o]

@@takoflame4948 Just like last time...

[@lethweiblackbelt]

I hope he beats Sean he needs some humbling especially after what Strickland just said 😂😂

[@dtola22]

What’s mssp?

[@PAWGmoth]

@@dtola22 matt & Shane’s secret podcast

[@albertol9654]

This was hilarious.. We needed more of Action Bronson and Ariel 😂

[@KnuxDeluxe]

Well said ..here for Chito

[@shroomgod1990]

Just action

[@andresmaldonado7356]

This makes me like Chito more because of his authenticity

[@rukus9585]

And he's always been this way.

[@Jackrabfanyo]

Say again ?@@rukus9585

[@kill4_K]

Chito coolest dude in ufc

[@Jackrabfanyo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jordanameerali8762]

Chitos jacket goes hard

[@brianbasto9157]

That one Ecuadorian guy in the crowd was goofy af😂😂

[@TexasASF]

No way! Areil was just talking about doing this! Chitos coming out with GIANT PROMOTION

[@liamkyale8475]

chito my fav fighter man, coolest mma fighter sickest style too, really tapped in with the culture

[@FreddyMarcel09]

Vamos Chito!! Let’s get that belt. The chemistry and respect between Chito and Action is awesome. Anybody know the song that Chito was playing on his phone?

[@n0ob-no0b]

watermelon man - herbie hancock

[@bukuwrld]

So happy Chito is getting his press before this Onalley fight. He would be such a cool and fun champion at 135

[@iamMattastic671]

We should all love Chito like homie in the crowd

[@arafsadventures]

This was great!

[@wizzoz1]

That was gold 😂 bad idea eating dinner watching that

[@xgianxcarlox]

need a live/events like this every now and then!!!!!!!!!! so fire to see a crowd with Ariel. need more.

[@vrdla]

incredible thank you ariel

[@jeremiahtalley1936]

Let’s go Chito!!

[@FactsOverFiction777]

Im a Sag Too!! Nov 27th. Chito is awesome. Him and Sean would be cool with eachother if they werent pitted against one another. Laid back personalities...the both of them. This was cool. Ariel should do more of these.

[@lalnuntluangasailo1106]

Man Chito is so eloquent man!!

[@_ped_]

that was awesome

[@conradquiroz185]

The song that Ariel was trying to show em is iconic in the skateboarding world. It’s the song pro skater Guy Mariano used for his part in the video Mouse from Girl Skateboards

[@rodskt100]

THE LEGEND GUY MARIANO!!

[@sterlingk20_ctr39]

Chito uses his money to look after his family and daughter who requires extra care, Sean uses his on fruity colored sports cars, weed and pays for his wife to go on dates with other men. Lets go Chito AND NEW

[@giovannib1866]

!!!!!! 😂😅

[@Futuristbillpicone]

Ecuador 🇪🇨 is with you Chito

[@jaystat6545]

Wow one of ariels favorites? So 700 ufc fighters which of ALL of them is if?

[@jonathanreed906]

Amazing

[@TWO_TONE_808]

CHITOOOOOO🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🥇

[@thousandgramsmusic3008]

Chito so authentic. Bro deserves this Win.

[@curtispatten9494]

What’s the song chito was playing on his phone?

[@Sergio-es6rv]

The one guy in the back yellin tryin to get another response from chito after he got one at the veryyyy beginning 😅

[@robertlopez6276]

I love Ariel but he’ll be rooting for Sean next week

[@jamesbrown6473]

I'm rooting for both

[@robertlopez6276]

@@jamesbrown6473me too

[@robertlopez6276]

Nice

[@huoae]

this live show was cool

[@Cryderxx]

Chito entrance music should be Easy rideR by ACTION BRONSON

[@TexasPoonTapa]

Chito is funny as hell 😂 rooting for him. Dude is wise as hell and cool as a cucumber. Strive to be like Chito

[@xxxjules27]

Let's go chito

[@rodskt100]

IT'S CHITO SHOW!!!!

[@Rickytapia1k]

I really want chito to win man let’s get this belt

[@michaelscott6240]

Suga Sean and snoop dogg vs chito and action

[@luis1ny]

Make more like this live it

[@arizonacolour8793]

50:25 what is this about?? I'm lost

[@jaredphillips889]

Excellence

[@harrycooper3789]

Would love to be friends with Action

[@TV93412nc]

damn bronsons swelling back up I hope he keeps it under control hes ny royalty

[@Muskieangler]

Omg this is comedy gold.

[@RobbyWu-Tang]

Marlon Chito Vera much love homie. Ariel sweating Chito hard though lol I've been watching Chito since day one he's my guy to watch an has been for a min BJ Penn Nate Diaz Frankie Edgar an Chito My kind of fighters

[@robsouth2]

LFG CHITO

[@RebelDillenger]

I like O'Malley and chito but chito deserves the WIN HE IS A COOL GUY AND DOWN TO EARTH.. HES REAL.. SEANS COOL TO BUT HES FULL OF HIMSELF..I THINK CHITO TIRES SEAN AND IN 4TH ROUND TKO.. REFEREE STOPADGE TO A BODY SHOT TO START THE DAMAGE AMD DROPS SEAN WITH 44 SECONDS LEFT IN ROYND 4

[@adrian-um4yj]

I peeled my face off , it revealed the same face !

[@Quacklebush]

Ariel always making it about himself. I swear I tried to be on this guys side in the beginning but he is such a worm

[@jimmithintimmini2205]

Nah. Ariel is a good dude.

[@jimmythewheelie]

I know what you mean, but thats why hes so big hes building his brand

[@ronaldcampos5455]

i cant wait till he wins

[@Matt-wt4sv]

Keep dreaming 😎🍭👑

[@devincarson4728]

Love Chito as a fighter and person. Who doesn’t, but AND STILL!

[@standardbloke9711]

bet sandhagen's rooting for him...

[@mattherr4683]

my brother

[@oscarcornejo8573]

Ariel is the Man. He has been down with the fighters since day One, gave the fighters interviews when no one was paying any attention to them, a true pioneer

[@neighborztv2004]

Ariel is such a glazer lol

[@789vegetarasta]

Chito will win, there is no way he won’t demolish sean.

[@789vegetarasta]

Chito is from the gutter, Latin American disciple of the dark arts.A Real Street fighter gone pro, A Fighters Fighter. Sean is just a brick in the wall. Not only will chito win, he will demolish him in a savage manner.Lets Circle back after the fight and we can talk about it then. @@truegematria7024

[@Matt-wt4sv]

LMAO 😂😂 dummy 😎🍭👑

[@Jackrabfanyo]

Don't worry, your kind ( casual's) are very common.

[@forevergoo]

Action definitely needs to do comedy!

[@northtrue145]

Mini mike wasnt there? The fans missed out on the extra medium tees. Im guessing he saves them for the watch show.. you got to give the guy credit. Bo sox small hat. Tees ... Hes fun having a kid. . You kids who are around helwanis age lol should put the guy in his place and het him hanging out. I mean we all have seen the watch parties. No x rated stuff happens. Especially wearing Extra mediums lol.

[@brakefieldbros6037]

Suga knocks this mf out EARLYYYYY

[@edwardsmith1768]

Shane Gillis is infiltrating every part of this world

[@Thebigdawg21]

The dawgs

[@Omni-King2099]

Bronson just gave up on that weight loss trend and embraced food again

[@dostoeolstoy6529]

Devon larratt really putting on some weight theae days.

[@socalspeculator8965]

Day 2 of Ariel calling men thick

[@stevenhadad2351]

I can see why alot of people dont like ariel lol

[@Boogity100]

2nd degree Mel Gibson covid 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@skeetlongbottom3933]

Go sports

[@Rico.Steppin]

I love Suga but chitos so funny its hard to hate him

[@Matt-wt4sv]

Being an O’Malley fan don’t mean you gotta hate Chito fam. Sean been my favorite fighter for years but I love Vera too

[@Jackrabfanyo]

yeah, nows the time to hate Chito

[@KnuxDeluxe]

Hey Action! Chito ain't Columbian baby

[@davidbevis6005]

Don't fall for it chito

[@joshsmith3873]

I like this mf a lot it’s hard not to like him

[@SpreadAU]

What is this

[@jlwavy]

Heavy road but beat one man to get the title shot💀

[@jackreacher2095]

You're loiyyyyyyying Chito your loiyyyying

[@rayraymartineziii]

Action Bronson sounds like DJ Khalid

[@vivelajuventuz]

Chito dresses way better than Sean.

[@closinginonclosure]

57:20 I cringed so hard. Ariel butchering the 2pac - Hit em up lyrics after trying to act like it's a longtime favorite of his. Guy said "first up" instead of the actual lyrics "First off". Lol. Close I guess, but how does anyone who actually knows that song not know it's "first off". Lol

[@fantachmach6497]

I respect Ariel's hustle forsure, but cannot listen to him talk idk how y'all do it

[@timetomuskup2]

He’s only fighting for gold because Sean won and the history

[@Isadvocatedom]

I want chito to win but he better step on the gas against O’Malley or he’ll out point him easy

[@justingabler4883]

Suga ko chito 😂

[@kungallu2133]

Chito will beat Sean easily.

[@Matt-wt4sv]

😂😂😂

[@88jameson88]

Hope Chito wins so bad. Seans just a bad role model for the kids

[@dtola22]

Chito’s for the children

[@shaunrichards4821]

Fact

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

Why does Sean have to be a role model for anyone ? This is such a stupid thing people do .

[@shaunrichards4821]

@@Manuel_Chinaski cause people look up to him that's the responsibility when you have that much influence

[@Manuel_Chinaski]

@@shaunrichards4821 that shouldn’t be his problem tho . Kids role models should be their parents . These guys are entertainers , not your baby sitters . Just my opinion .

[@RolandPercel]

Chito 2/0.

[@Matt-wt4sv]

1-0 O’Malley 😎🍭👑

[@PatientBoat]

Heavy road? He was outclassed by Sandhagen the fight before he beat Pedro by decision.

[@madnard8357]

He robbed Pedro

[@wrasslin4552]

And Corey was smoked by Aljo, Yan, TJ, and his only beat Font after Chito. Nah. Pedro is tougher than Font.

[@madnard8357]

Merab is the real contender

[@michaelabebe860]

first

[@ds3356]

Damn, I wanted to see this but had to change it as soon as I saw the little mermaid🖕🤮👎💩 Ariel

[@Daniel-us8vk]

Ariel is so cringey

[@wrasslin4552]

Yet here you are. Thank you

[@reeb9016]

He's like Steve from Blues Clues, but for MMA.

[@Daniel-us8vk]

@@wrasslin4552anddd? you’re welcome? 😂

[@ztoronto5011]

wtf 😂 @@reeb9016

[@brucew9897]

Ariel trying to sound cool but comes off little bit cringe. lol action bronson is shitfaced. Interesting character but not my cuppa tea. Tuned out shortly after he was interrupting the convo.

[@user-ez2nk4qt5t]

Ariel is so corny it hurts.

[@chauncy4166]

This kind of attention will screw a fighters life up happens every time. Money fame blah blah way it is

[@ratherunique1995]

Number one contender…what a joke

[@tuffneggah]

sean gonna smoke him

[@juanito3821]

Like last time?

[@Matt-wt4sv]

@@juanito3821LiKe LaSt TiMe 🍭👑

[@wadi5145]

Cheating Vera 😂💀

[@blakegreco7682]

O'malley is going to KO Chito

[@thecontainerthecontents6889]

can fight, but it's all staged. it's a long advertisement using scripted staged characters. all athletes are 50% athlete 50% performer

[@PillageMontage]

Chito lost to Pedro and gets a title shot. Should be very very thankful

[@dozer7752]

I don’t mind Ariel but damn his introduction was annoying and corny

[@xavicastorena4739]

Nothing against Chito but this whole Dana White privilege is getting out of hand now tbh. There’s literally THREE fighters that deserve a title shot over him. Merab Aljo Sandhaggan

[@jackreacher2095]

Don't nobody wanna see Aljo fight Sean again

[@xavicastorena4739]

@jackreacher2095: Most title defenes in UFC BW history doesn’t deserve an immediate rematch? Yeah ok… did Stipe have to fight someone else when he got KOd by DC? Valentina got an immediate rematch after getting choked out by Grasso.

[@mjn92]

Injured. Vacation. Injured.

[@Bmorefan]

Sean is champion and has history with Chito and Chito has a win over sean...stop acting like cm punk is fighting fir the belt

[@KrikZ32]

@@xavicastorena4739Stipe had to sit out for over a year and turn down multiple fights after he beat DC

[@surthrivingalaska2511]

His talking is as boring as his fighting

[@jimmythewheelie]

nah hes funny

[@veslets]

You think O’Malley is any less boring?

[@Monkey_11]

I like Action but he’s massively overrated as an artist lol. He’s an awesome dude and a great personality but his music is garbage.