Vera fighting for daughter's chance at a smile

Being a pioneer isn’t easy. Marlon Vera, the first fighter from Ecuador to make it to the UFC, knows this better than anyone. But there is no quitting now, and like the first person to do anything, the goals have little to do with fame, glory or the history books.“I need to do two things with the money from fighting,” he said. “I need a house and I need the surgery for my daughter. I need to see my daughter smile. That's really important for me.”Vera’s daughte