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#2. Andre Fili usually delivers crazy levels of action in the octagon
There are a number of fighters currently competing in the UFC who seem to guarantee crazy action every time they step into the octagon, and Andre Fili is undoubtedly one of them. Sure, ‘Touchy’ is no longer considered a prospect, nor is he a title contender, but it’s still hard to ignore him when he’s in action.
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Interestingly, the main reason why Fili’s never quite ascended to the top of the featherweight division is the same reason why he’s so exciting to watch. The Team Alpha Male fighter is aggressive to a fault, and often puts himself in harms’ way in order to attack his opponent.
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Coming into this weekend’s bout with Joanderson Brito, Fili has not officially won a fight since his decision win over Charles Jourdain in 2020. He was comfortably beating Daniel Pineda in his last trip to the octagon, only for the fight to be declared a No Contest when Pineda suffered an accidental eye poke.
However, this bout seems like a winnable one for ‘Touchy’, as Brito doesn’t have anywhere near the same experience as him inside the octagon. Just like Fili, he’s wildly aggressive and can be expected to bring the fight to his opponent.
Either way, this one should be a surefire contender for this weekend’s 'Fight of the Night' award, and so it’s definitely a reason to check out the event.
#1. Marlon Vera has quietly become one of the UFC’s most entertaining fighters to watch
The most intriguing bout on tap at this weekend’s event is definitely the headline fight between bantamweights Rob Font and Marlon Vera. While Font is currently the higher ranked of the two, it’s arguably ‘Chito’ who makes this one a must-see clash.
Back when he debuted in the UFC in 2014 following a stint on the first season of TUF: Latin America, few fans expected the native of Ecuador to produce anything special. Not only has Vera become one of the most dangerous bantamweights on the roster, he’s become one of the most exciting, too.
Literally every time ‘Chito’ steps into the octagon, he’s looking to finish off his opponent in violent fashion. While he’s dropped decisions to the likes of Jose Aldo and Song Yadong, when he wins, it tends to come before the final buzzer.
In fact, Vera has only gone the distance in victory on two occasions since starting his career with the UFC. His other ten victims were all stopped in nasty fashion, including former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar, who was viciously knocked out by a front kick last November.
Whether ‘Chito’ can defeat Font remains to be seen, but he’ll almost certainly give it his all. If he can beat the Boston native, it’s unlikely that it’ll come in a five-round decision. This fight, therefore, is one that fans should not take their eyes off.
