Top Finishes: Marlon 'Chito' Vera

From knockouts to submissions, UFC bantamweight Marlon 'Chito' Vera has built up quite the resume of finishes over the span of his Octagon career, putting on a number of memorable performances for fans which have earned him seven performance bonuses. Vera is set face former champion Dominick Cruz next in the main event at UFC San Diego on Saturday.
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[@GhostLungss]

Chito really just picks a random skin for each fight

[@Isaac-ni7qq]

Fr😂😂

[@mountainofdew1196]

I think that pretty cool!

[@kevinzhu6417]

bro got the battlepass

[@massimosalvatore7595]

@@kevinzhu6417 I’m crying

[@chikoche368]

@@kevinzhu6417 brah I was tripping the EFF out

[@Gonko100]

Vera has such a brutality about him. That dude is truly vicious. Maximum impact.

[@madgavin7568]

When Vera goes for the finish, it always looks nasty. Makes for such entertaining fights.

[@fernandoish9194]

Its weird how some fighters have that “damaging” ability. While some can sleep you with ease with their hands, others need to kick/knee/elbow the sh*t out of you, and Chito is one of those. His opponents tend to end up with their face all messed up, and when they tap they do it quick because they want the punishment to end.

[@StallionFernando]

He's got that Immigrant mentality

[@Eger118877]

@@StallionFernando just like Stiopic!!!

[@gmove420]

Omalley owned him

[@xKevinKillsx]

Chito has so many different looks, it’s like different skins in a fighting game

[@koloax]

Bro switches skins faster than Sean's hair color change

[@moonlight6713]

Honestly I respect it

[@tonatiuhnino3711]

Vera has more customizations than a video game character.

[@amr99912]

Marlon Chito Vera is og veteran in the UFC and tries everything to win. Always never ever fails to put on an amazingly awesome show. 🇪🇨

[@ruyacloud9016]

And he’s only 29 got into the UFC when he was 21 has a long career ahead of him only 2 years older than O’Malley

[@Wickedgu3st]

Very Olivera like. He’s super experienced now

[@fernandogutierrez1949]

@@Wickedgu3st very experienced and young too, he’s at his peak rn i hope he gets the dub this weekend and gets a top 4 opponent

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@chonqmonk]

@Master General ???

[@jamescoravic4389]

A wide array of impressive finishes. Great matchup this weekend.

[@rodihernandez8953]

V

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@Deeplycloseted435]

Chito is a man of many hairstyles.

[@peacebalancetruth]

*BEST COMMENT.

[@apolloartcc]

i think hes growing it out so he can dye it when he rematches suga

[@mambamolt_tt73]

Chito Vera is fr a g in and outside the octagon. Humble, durable, hardworking, determined, God Bless the people’s champ.🇪🇨

[@ragnarlothbrok4030]

Didn’t expect to see an 👌🐻 here haha

[@Mario_Yvng]

🙏 AMEN

[@Let-Me-Cook69]

Ko power. Good submissions. Nice grappling. Accurate strikes. It's not gonna be easy for Dom but we'll see.

[@MieDeGkHy]

And a crazy chin

[@goodxd701]

@@MieDeGkHy both got good chins but Dom has very good movement till this day. Vera has very good striking and grappling as well

[@MieDeGkHy]

@@goodxd701 what a KO, dom looked good for his age tho

[@ikarusxv]

Dom went to sleep

[@Let-Me-Cook69]

@@ikarusxv thats funny how old i posted this and got a noti from you when i literally just got done watching it again yesterday

[@hn1312l]

Chito is one of those fighters that is not elite anywhere but he is so well rounded and with an iron chin and never-quit-attitude. He can be a problem for everyone in 5 round fights.

[@jasonmelvin9102]

In Chito's current run he's doing what Diaz always wished he could do. He's actually the guy who gets beat up early and comes back later to land bigger shots to get the win.

[@samsonssubramanian9575]

Indeed

[@robertmacdonald5496]

The difference between him and and a lot of other all-rounders is that Chito is a legitimate finisher in every area. A lot of guys can give you problems in multiple situations, Chito can kill your ass in pretty much any position if you aren't careful.

[@facehairteeth]

Love this guy. He's special. Gonna be such a fun fight with Cruz

[@filthydan6159]

@Flow State ignore him lmao he wants attention so bad

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@jacobross735]

@Master General they may be boring but some fights with nunes and Valentina are good. I just don’t think the chick scraps should ever be on a ppv main card maybe just the prelims.

[@jasonstevens9478]

@Master General I already put you on blast for your sexist comments, boy. Don't make me go get the hose again...

[@jairochaglia7]

🇪🇨Trabajo honesto, lleno de sacrificios y muchas adversidades. Vamos arriba

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@nicole154]

😍😍😍😍😍

[@darwincastillo4454]

@Master General come vrg

[@Javv11..]

Saludos desde Mexico mi favorito 💪🏼🇲🇽🇪🇨

[@BagDaddy69]

Thing I love about chito is how calm he is threw out every situation in the cage

[@CJ-ej6sk]

It is easy to forget how good Chito's MMA grappling is given his many memorable finishes with his strikes. He has aged well in the sport and seems to be evolving into quite possibly his best form ever. I can see him fighting at the top level for a long time.

[@MMAGurusMom-zm3tn]

1:21 is the counter to the matt hughes - gsp submission. I would have never thought i would see it in the ufc but here it is

[@EzhenNiko]

I'm a huge fan of Chito! Pure RAW talent. Such a well rounded fighter and a nice person! I don't understand why he's so underrated. Top 3 in he's division no doubt! Would love to see him against Yan one day!

[@pKerViKNG]

you will see that fight one day thats for sure :) 💪💪

[@dokehigam6683]

He won't get past Cruz!

[@AddictedToPrime]

@@dokehigam6683 We know Bro That fight Against Cruz is easy for chito

[@MrMuz99]

2:52 those were some beautiful blows to the back of the head.

[@dokehigam6683]

@@AddictedToPrime will see

[@lucasmcclain3088]

In just 4 years Marlon Chito Vera has aged a staggering 20 full years, Joe.

[@gunboundrev7129]

Chito ground and pound looks like he caught you on the street and beat your a for owing him money. He doesn’t really care about the money but you’ve been avoiding him. Haha Dude is raw, skilled and tough.

[@invincibleluis]

Good fighter, he keeps evolving.

[@Guaguadeath]

This is the first UFC event I'll finally get to see in person. They're actually having one in San Diego like 20 minutes from where I live. and it's a good card with some high profile names couldn't be more stoked!

[@zllobbniypepeg9057]

Congrats, bro💪🏻

[@kevvdo2851]

Nice mate !!! Have fun

[@venate2813]

Man, you went to an amazing first event dude. Congrats haha

[@Guaguadeath]

@@venate2813 yeah it was pretty sick the place was sold out 12,000 people! The crowds reactions were awesome lol. Definitely going to the next one they have in SD

[@egseven]

His MMA striking is so high level. Understanding of his range and his accuracy is amazing. His reach is insane for his height

[@rejjie_thedeity]

"Welcome to the chito show" 🤣 kills me every time

[@cristianchavez1699]

ill be honest, this dude is so durable and tough I just dont see the Dominator winning.. will be an awesome fight though!

[@MF-fo4nn]

Dom usually wins on points and doesn’t look for the ko so I don’t think chitos toughness will be a deciding factor

[@lennaymaboyyy4848]

@@MF-fo4nn maybe, but Vera has looked very very vulnerable to getting wrestle fucked in his fights with Edgar and Aldo, we’ll see if Dom can get his wrestling going and it’ll be a different fight

[@santinomozzarella4270]

it'll be very similar to the aldo fight. wait and see

[@magicshrooms2732]

@@lennaymaboyyy4848 true but do you think dom can do that for 5 rounds? I really doubt that!

[@garudaspeaks]

I just the ref doesn’t stop the fight on Dominic like his previous fight. Stopped way to soon.

[@shantanusengupta1749]

Looks like an entirely different person in Every fight lmao

[@spider-bat-man8791]

Most impressive thing is that noone ever stopped him in like 30 fights

[@lionsden5123]

What I like most about Vera is that he’s not a yapper or a showboater. He’s the real deal. What an amazing athlete.

[@miloskovacevic2245]

Such a versatile guy. Not one boring fight. Great character.

[@MMAGurusMom-zm3tn]

how is noone talking about the 1:21 submission, that was insane

[@adnoon3601]

Those elbows are lethal 😳

[@danadudley3127]

The progession of Chitos tattoos.

[@pedrodallascowboys3200]

Just like his MMA career.

[@tonyrosales915]

Vera reminds me of Oliveira, he seems to have turned a corner and the confidence he has in himself is whats bringing success. I firmly believe he destroys Cruz and retires him for good this weekend. Big Chito Vera fan from Los Angeles...

[@GoGetYourShinebox]

Sometimes once you get some momentum you ride it like a wave. Walk into every fight feeling like you can't lose. All about the mindset and right now Chito is riding the wave

[@iamaniner916]

He has been evolving fight after fight the dude is scary right now . He’s def in top 3 of that division . Ecuador might get a champ soon

[@sus425]

Chito is stuck in the mud, perfect matchup for Cruz

[@RTL2L]

Marlon was good from day one. Oliveira changes because of good PEDs, IMO.

[@FuShengAlex]

@@RTL2L nah....you're just delusional

[@GalactusOG]

The Omaley finish is far more Brutal than i remembered.

[@rich.wishes]

it's a one in a thousand leg kick. when chito hit his leg it shut his foot off immediately. notice how he went straight to the ground and his holding his leg after the finish. o'malley kinda showed who can strike after 299

[@brandongrill2767]

It's crazy to have a highlight reel as long as this, props to Chito 🎉

[@EternalBMF405]

It’s a shame this man still is not on UFC 4 after he beats Cruz the bantamweight goat it’s time

[@ericgot2k]

Poverty game

[@supreetsinghvirk6792]

You worried about some video game?

[@chunkymonkey1179]

@@supreetsinghvirk6792 the game needs more bantam weights 😂

[@saunajoe5973]

@@supreetsinghvirk6792 -🤓

[@angelsinchi1]

Hes gona be on the ufc 4 its confirmed

[@kurtanglerookieyear]

Chito one of those guys you need the reminder that he's absolutely BONKERS good

[@einszwo3749]

He’s like a gangsta on the run…looks different every time

[@garciadealonzo]

Chito Verá is an absolute animal!

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@philiptaylor2567]

That elbow to O'Malleys head was way harder than I remember when I watched that fight live. That definitely hurt O'Malley. And had the ref nor stopped it there he would cut him up with those elbows

[@rapisor]

Being a long-time fan, it is so nice to see talented fighters evolve from TUF.

[@andresbueno8867]

Otro más a la historia GRANDE CHITO VERÁ🇪🇨

[@emind0881]

He is awesome and has great sportsmanship. He shows respect and love for his opponents. He’s a real Gee! He will be champion the writing is on the wall.

[@cameronvendetta4522]

Watching a great fighter like Shawn O’Malley wobble like that just shows how gnarly Chito’s striking is.

[@poptop1788]

Thus guys come such a long way since he started. An absolute beast

[@dingdongspaghetti]

so brutal and so respectful at the same time, cool dude

[@Sanjipika]

4:20 what you were looking for

[@Poatan.chama.]

It is 😂

[@sabtaintariq2415]

Thank you

[@pube66]

Chito show tehe

[@nielbezuidenhout1074]

Almost thought it wouldn't be there

[@elbendytv]

Arriba Ecuador 💛💙❤💯💪

[@nobleenchantpbkc8082]

I knew Chito Vera was very good but seeing all these finishes together makes him my favorite!

[@unbecoming2007]

Chito and his army of clones are vicious. Can't believe they put Suga in there lol. Gotta respect Chito for never rly adding additional damage to a opponent that is done, even though the ref didn't pull him off yet. He is dangerous everywhere. Those digs to the liver hurt just watching them. Cruz got his hands full. Should be a great fight if Cruz looks as good as he did against Munoz at times.

[@anasshahid224]

Chito is underrated big time man, happy to see him get the spotlight he deserves Saturday night 🙌

[@danishmushtaq6009]

He has some vicious elbows in mma

[@mikestrappelli8098]

Loved seeing him tko O’Malley. Great moment.

[@danhay8933]

Notice how quickly Herb saved their cash calf

[@ikarusxv]

Very satisfying

[@jackkemler2552]

buddy Omalley leg was shut off Chito did nothing

[@mikestrappelli8098]

@@jackkemler2552 TKO.

[@andresbueno8867]

Q ORGULLO 🇪🇨. Gracias Chito🇪🇨

[@me_UD]

He’s a crazy fighter

[@oldkubeczko7884]

His KO against Edgar is one of the most underrated

[@jasonmelvin9102]

Bcs overall it was a bad performance. He was getting dominated up to that point

[@benreese7046]

Was just looking for this for betting research... thanks jojo

[@thepartyhourwithtlc8711]

Chito shows how badass an Ecuadorian fighter can be and how much talent such a small country has.

[@canismajoris6733]

No it doesn't. He is their only good fighter ever. If anything it's the opposite

[@ushojedi]

Extra respect for fighters going against the home crowd.

[@julianmercado6020]

O'Malley was sleeping for a good second at 4:33

[@Yyy12233]

He got injured actually O’Malley was winning before that

[@julianmercado6020]

O'Malley threw like 1 leg kick before that. Lol. But even if you think that, it doesn't matter bc he still got tko'd and was snoozing for a good second there

[@user-rj2ws3gu3r]

Great fight!

[@Timesend]

Absolute savage 🔥

[@thewalruswasjason101]

This dude hit so many guys in the back of the head. Damn

[@MMA_CAT]

Go file a lawsuit

[@andrewbourdeau3563]

This dude has proven to be much more than what people thought. Whe n he was booked to fight o'malley I'm thinking "another can for o'malley to crush" but hes so tough

[@zanekennedy4994]

Dude Chitos got some heavy ass hands, and those elbows he hit O’Malley with sounded crazy.

[@divinajohanna13]

Vamos Chito ❤👍🏼

[@bijenderbisht8221]

Very nice🙏

[@oki5117]

Chito has some sick finishes 🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@dannywhite7786]

Love how he has a different look every fight

[@NotThatDCmma]

Vera's transition to the armbar on Kelleher was so slick

[@josecarlosdefigueiredopess1140]

Máquina !!!

[@claudelol]

Beast.

[@jeffsanders5444]

2:52 im confused people have told me mma doesn't let people hit the back of the head , homie was pounding on the back of dudes head.

[@MrAvoid7]

Fr…three HARD hammer fists to the back of the head

[@marekdycjan9637]

You cannot hit the back of the head, but some rules get skipped if enforcing them wouldn't change the outcome of the fight. Fight was essentialy over at that time, so no need for some shady disqualification. I assumed your question was sincere :) PS: For anybody that wants to disagree for the sake of disagreeing - yeah, there are plenty of "bad examples", no rules are perfect, referees job is a tough one.

[@MMA_CAT]

O well lmao

[@zackerykrummel1229]

@1:00 LMAO the guy trying to tell the ref he’s okay but can’t even stand up straight

[@joaocordeiro6875]

this guy is a beast

[@donhjoe2162]

At first he was only bloody, now he's technical and bloody. He is truly evolving into a better fighter.

[@taylorhampton5958]

Man just keeps evolving

[@ts4095]

Smashed it like his hair styles

[@bayeniasse1440]

Chito so good

[@adamzoubi96]

they should make a highlight reel of every time frankie edgar get's knocked out! he always get's ko'd in spectacular fashion marlon vera, cody sandhagen, koran zombie, brian ortega... some of the best ko's i've seen

[@odberzaodber]

Chito vera mi best fighter in ufc🤜🤛🙏

[@SupaFonzy]

Favorite Bantamweight

[@giorgiociaravolol1998]

I've been a fan of him since TUF Latinoamerica 1. Dude doesn't do flashy shit but he's so well rounded in the basics. He really is a jack of all trades

[@7ItalianStallion]

That quick front kick is so nasty. Doesn't leave you open or exposed or off balance. It's only flaw is if the opponent kicks the other leg at the exact same time, but that's tough to happen since the leg kicks are eat less lethal and take more time so the timing is tough and no one would rather kick someone in the leg and get kicked in the face. So tricky

[@thecinnamondon6878]

WHAT A BEAST

[@elchemancheno854]

Coraza divina 🙌🏼🔥

[@eljam82]

Honestly can't wait to see Chito fight again. Hopefully he'll get a match either with someone from the Top 4 or a chance for the title.

[@BARCtrooper01]

Hell yeah Chito Show!!!!

[@mattbushnell7885]

Dangerous man right there

[@MMAGurusMom-zm3tn]

1:21 underrated submission finish. Its the counter to the submission that matt hughes landed on gsp. matt hughes also has made a video where he goes into detail explaining both these submission sequences

[@erickrbd1768]

Let's goooo!

[@santiagosalcedo7653]

Ecuador por lo más alto en MMA gracias a Chito Vera, increíble trayectoria desde Chone Manabí, mexico y EEUU sin Dana's privilege. Aparte un hombre de familia, se merece lo que está cosechando.

[@RomaEternaVictrix]

Deja de sentirte inferior como si el logro fuera del pais, el logro es solo de él. Él se parte la cabeza en las peleas no por nosotros sino por su trabajo, el ecuatoriano tiene un complejo de inferioridad muy bestia

[@Imjapanesez]

I love him from Japan 🇯🇵

[@biofan45]

the guy im most excited about in all of Bantamweight

[@YMTGM]

Crazy how the beard makes him look so much better

[@CHANDRASHEKAR_J]

Perfect Kick Tko 👌👌👌

[@martinrobinson9840]

Well rounded and evolving. Columbia stand up

[@glati0s]

Chito is a beast

[@James-qz2sd]

Chito the real deal

[@dinnerwithdahmer554]

Chito is a little Gangster!!! 💯💯💯💪😎

[@blamethemonkey784]

Chito got that dawg in him. This weekend fight should be interesting.

[@marisatomei33]

Savage AF!

[@angelenriquecerezosolis1314]

Con todo Chito, vamos Ecuador 🇪🇨💪

[@makuvalarezo8282]

Durísimo 🇪🇨

[@TylerAFE]

Chito is a dawg. He ain’t trying to point his way to victory. My man is looking to end fights early.