Rearranging UFC fighter Frankie Edgar's face with a brutal front kick was a career highlight, Chito Vera said

• Marlon 'Chito' Vera loved rearranging Frankie Edgar's face with a front kick.
• He scored the highlight-reel knockout during Saturdays UFC 268 event in New York City.

Rearranging UFC fighter Frankie Edgar's face with a front kick from hell was the best thing Chito Vera has ever done in his career, the Ecuadorian said.

Vera's knockout was one of the highlights from Saturday's UFC 268 show held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Edgar won the first round through superior activity, and, as he was competitive in the second, Vera needed to deliver something big to guarantee victory in the third.

His front kick, which crumpled Edgar in a heap after it connected on his jaw, was that something.

Vera hailed his finish when speaking to reporters at the post-event press conference, calling it "an incredible victory" in his native Spanish which was translated into English by an official.

"This is the best thing that's ever happened in my career up to this point," he added.

The bantamweight contender is determined to climb higher in the 135-pound weight division rankings, and wants to fight big-name opponents like Jose Aldo, who he lost a decision to in 2020.

Since then he has added a decision win over Davey Grant and a third-round knockout against Edgar to his impressive pro MMA record of 18 wins (seven knockouts, eight submissions, and three decisions) against seven losses.

"I would love to fight Aldo again just because he's in the top five," Vera said.

"Dominick Cruz is fighting Pedro Munhoz, but I think I'm already over them in the rankings after this win, so whatever comes I'll be ready."