Former bantamweight title challenger, Chito Vera is about to return to motion at UFC Combat Night time Des Moines, taking over the streaking, Mario Bautista in a high-stakes pairing on Might 3. from the Wells Fargo Area in Iowa.
Vera, the present quantity seven ranked bantamweight contender, is tasked with snapping a two-fight shedding skid in his return to motion in Might, most not too long ago dropping a unanimous determination loss to former undisputed flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Saudi Arabia final summer time.
As for the surging, Bautista, the quantity eleven ranked contender landed his seventh consecutive victory in opposition to fan-favorite former featherweight kingpin, Jose Aldo at UFC 307 again in October, delivering a wrestling clinic in a controversial determination success.
Chito Vera books return in opposition to Mario Bautista in Des Moines conflict
Previous to his determination loss to Brazilian star, Figueiredo, Vera had beforehand challenged for the undisputed bantamweight crown in a one-sided judging loss in opposition to two-fight rival, former champion, Sean O’Malley firstly of final yr in a complete loss.
With no win since August 2023, Ecuadorian hanging expertise, Vera had most not too long ago earned a title rematch with Montana native, O’Malley with a choice win over Brazilian veteran, Pedro Munhoz.
Throughout his spectacular seven-fight successful spree, Bautista has bested the likes of Ricky Simon, Mind Kelleher, Benito Lopez, Guido Cannetti.
UFC Combat Night time Des Moines takes place on Might 3. with a high-stakes potential title eliminator between the above-mentioned, Deiveson Figueiredo, and former interim championship challenger, Cory Sandhagen set to take important occasion honors.
