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Marlon Vera splits with coach Jason Parillo, now training with rising star

Marlon Vera has changed camps in attempt to snap his losing skid.

Marlon Vera has parted ways with his coach Jason Parillo in an attempt to end his losing streak. The 23-11-1 MMA, 15-11 UFC fighter has lost four consecutive fights since his last victory in August 2023. Vera expressed his desire to make a change, stating, "I was just asking myself what I could do moving forward to give myself a chance to kill this bad streak and get back into the winning column."

He joined forces with rising star Charles Jourdain, who is on a five-fight winning streak and preparing for his first UFC headliner. Vera mentioned that he merged into Jourdain's team and now trains at his gym as the headquarters for their group. Vera is set to face Charles Jourdain at UFC 331 on September 19 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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