During a recent appearance on Bradley Martyn‘s Podcast, Raw Talk, Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera, UFC bantamweight contender, found himself in the spotlight.
Martyn posed a hypothetical question to Vera, asking who would prevail in a street fight between the two. Vera responded unreservedly.
Without mincing words, Vera asserted, “I will k*ll you.” He elaborated on his stance, suggesting that the only conceivable way Bradley Martyn could win is by slamming his head into a wall, rendering him unconscious. Otherwise, Vera contended, he would persist relentlessly, portraying himself as a tenacious force.
Vera pointed toward his formidable physical condition, citing a weekly regimen of running 30 miles every Sunday. He emphasized how his robust health and endurance would fortify him against Martyn’s advances.
In a vivid and memorable flourish, Vera declared, “You have to really knock me out, if not, dude, I am gonna take your eyes out of your face.” Martyn responded with hearty laughter, appreciating the imaginative conclusion to their hypothetical street fight.
Marlon Vera recently secured victory over Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 through a decision and now stands on the cusp of a potential title clash with the newly crowned UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley. The backstory here is marked by a well-documented rivalry, as Vera previously handed O’Malley his first career loss in UFC 252 back in 2020.
NBA Star follows Bradley Martyn’s footsteps to call out UFC GOAT Jon Jones
In recent times, a peculiar trend has emerged by Bradley Martyn. He has been asking about these hypothetical street fight scenarios involving himself and renowned UFC fighters. This fitness influencer’s curious inquiries have stirred a buzz in the MMA community and raised eyebrows.
Martyn’s podcast has served as the stage for these intriguing hypotheticals, with a notable list of UFC fighters, including Alex Pereira, Demetrious Johnson, Sean O’Malley, Nate Diaz, and most recently, Marlon Vera, finding themselves in the hot seat, pondering their chances in a street brawl against Martyn.
Adding to this trend, towering NBA athlete James Johnson, standing at an imposing 6 feet 7 inches, has stepped into the arena, boldly asserting that, with a year of focused work on his takedown defense, he could prevail against the reigning UFC heavyweight world champion, Jon Jones. Johnson’s rationale revolves around his belief that defending takedowns, a potent weapon in Jon Jones’s arsenal, would be his key to victory.
“I’m 6ft 8 though.”
NBA players James Johnson thinks he can beat Jon Jones in a year
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) September 16, 2023
Johnson further underscored the contrast in their respective journeys to combat proficiency, emphasizing that Jon Jones acquired his striking skills post-college, while he himself has been honing his punching and kicking techniques since early childhood.
It is worth noting that Johnson possesses a combat sports background, boasting an unblemished 20-0 record in kickboxing before transitioning to MMA, where he currently holds a pristine 7-0 record.
The question that lingers is whether Johnson, once his NBA career reaches its conclusion, would entertain the idea of venturing back into the MMA arena, given his apparent proficiency and passion for combat sports.