March 9, 2024 is a date that will go down in history in Ecuadorian sports as it will be the first time a tricolor team will fight for the UFC title. Chito Vera will face bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley at UFC 299. El chonero will be the contender for the 135-pound title in an event that does not yet have a confirmed venue.
Rumors indicate that Miami, USA, will be the host city for UFC 299. Dana White, president of the mixed martial arts company (MMA), announced that the city located in Florida will host the UFC tournament next March 9, although it has not yet been made 100% official.
The UFC should officially announce that Miami will host the event where Chito will fight for the title. The venue is expected to be confirmed in the coming days, with just over four months to go and the UFC should start selling tickets, with fans from all over the world waiting to purchase their plane tickets.
Chito Vera will become the first Ecuadorian to compete for a UFC title, making history in the national sport once again. Chonero will reunite with O’Malley, a fighter he already defeated in 2020 by technical knockout. The rivalry between the two has grown since then and they will finally enter the octagon on March 9, 2024.
Chito Vera goes head-to-head against O’Malley for the UFC title
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