UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera is getting a significant step up in competition for his next fight.
Verbal agreements are in place for Vera to take on Jimmie Rivera at UFC 247 in Houston on February 8th. MMA Junkie was the first to report this story.
Vera (15-5-1) is on a five-fight winning streak, with all of his victories coming by stoppage. The Ecuadorian is coming off a third-round TKO of Andre Ewell at UFC Tampa in October. His last loss was to Douglas Silva de Andrade back in February 2018. “Chito” has worked his way up to #14 in the UFC’s 135 lbs rankings.