Marlon Vera scored a huge front kick knockout over Frankie Edgar at UFC 268. The moment created a viral picture of the impact.
Marlon Vera went on The MMA Hour and discussed the win as well as the picture. Believe it or not, the UFC bantamweight was not a fan of the picture.
So this happened to Frankie Edgar last night 😳 pic.twitter.com/35hRy1eVDn
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 7, 2021
“It’s a fucked up picture,” UFC fighter Vera said during an appearance on The MMA Hour. “I don’t post it. It’s fucked up. I put it like this — it’s him or me. I always talk like this, it’s my family that I’ve got to bring the bread home against your family. I’m sorry. Fuck you for that. I’m going to do everything to do for my family, for my loved ones. We’re fighting for that. We’re fighting for a better future, for everything at home.
“But it’s a fucked up picture. I don’t post that picture. Everybody’s tagging me. I don’t think even in the stories, I don’t even want to reply. The guy still has a family, the guy still has a life and that was Saturday night.”
It's a refreshing approach as many would have put the picture all over their social media after UFC 268. Marlon Vera is all about respect.
“It’s almost like if I post it, I feel like it’s a little disrespectful,” Vera explained. “If that’s me at the end of the rope and the guy posts it, I don’t really care. I’ve got thick skin. I’m a loser, I’ve got to get better and figure it out. But I wouldn’t do it.”
Marlon Vera is hoping to return to the UFC quickly against a big-name opponent. He's looking for ranked contenders.