“He’s been in a lot of wars. Chins don’t improve—they get worse over time,” Aiemann Zahabi said on Wednesday ahead of his UFC Fight Night clash in Vancouver against veteran Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera on October 18. The Canadian aims to extend his impressive six-fight winning streak, while the Ecuadorian bantamweight makes his long-awaited return after more than a year away from competition—following consecutive losses, including one to his rival Sean O’Malley.
Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera , who famously knocked out O’Malley in the first round back in 2020, later fell short in their rematch in March 2024, losing via unanimous decision. He then suffered another setback in August against Deiveson Figueiredo . Now, as he steps back into the Octagon in what could be a pivotal fight for his caree