Aiemann Zahabi requested Marlon 'Chito' Vera for his UFC Vancouver bout to keep momentum, extend his win streak, and pursue a statement victory. Zahabi aims to both win and look impressive by facing a high-level, entertaining opponent who consistently produces exciting fights. Zahabi prepared for a war but prefers to outplay and outclass Vera rather than engage in a prolonged battle of attrition. Zahabi emphasizes top-tier defensive skills as a route to victory and notes that opponents' durability diminishes over time. Zahabi intends to be the last man standing if the fight becomes a war and hopes for a historic moment.
"You've got to win the fights in the UFC, but you have to look good doing it. To look good doing it you need a really good dancing partner and I think Marlon is someone who always puts on great fights. I'm hoping that me and him have a historic moment this weekend."
"I prepared myself for a war. I don't want it to have to be a battle of attrition. I'd love to outplay him, that's my goal, outplay him, outclass him, but if it has to be a battle of attrition I want to be the last man standing,"
"He's been in a lot of wars. Chins don't improve, they get worse over time. I have some of the best defensive skills in the UFC history, and I'm hopefully going to show that defense wins fights."
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