Undisputed bantamweight champion, Sean O’Malley remains just that come the conclusion of UFC 299 tonight — with the Montana native avenging his sole professional loss in a dominant and one-sided decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44) win over title chaser, Marlon Vera in the pair’s championship rematch tonight in Miami, Florida.
Blisteringly outstriking Vera over the course of all five rounds tonight at UFC 299, Dana White’s Contender Series alum, O’Malley retains his bantamweight crown with tonight’s victory over the gutsy Chone native, Vera — bloodying and battering the Ecuadorian. Avenging his 2020 loss to Vera in tonight’s main event clash, O’Malley…
Sean O’Malley batters Chito Vera in lopsided title fight rematch decision win #UFC299
شون أومالي يتغلب على تشيتو فيرا في مباراة العودة غير المتوازنة ويحتفظ بلقبه pic.twitter.com/DrhEGn9IHS
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) March 10, 2024
After a first round in favor of Sean O’Malley, the debates intensified. In the second round, O’Malley puts in place an unstoppable work of feints and Vera falls into the trap.
What's happening at the #UFC299 main event between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera… 😂
ماذا يحدث في حدث UFC 299 الرئيسي بين شون أومالي ومارلون فيرا… 😂 pic.twitter.com/5sh2DR2hHJ
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) March 10, 2024
Thus, the bantamweight champion sets up his striking. Faster and more precise than the Ecuadorian, O’Malley works in volume and varies the striking zones.
The magic in the #UFC299 main event was gone by Marlon Vera vs. Sean O'Malley… 😂
السحر في حدث UFC 299 الرئيسي اختفى مارلون فيرا أمام شون أومالي … 😂 pic.twitter.com/zN3uyDv3oS
— mmamag.ma (@jamalsoussi10) March 10, 2024
It is in this context that he manages to surprise ‘Chito’ with a terrifying knee to the face.At the end of the fight, Sean O’Malley regains his dominance and outclasses his opponent, who is completely overwhelmed. The last round is hell for Marlon Vera, who comes close to being finished by ‘Sugar’. The Ecuadorian holds on and goes to the end of his strength.
He is who he says he is 🤩@SugaSeanMMA takes home the unanimous decision to retain his bantamweight title! #UFC299 pic.twitter.com/Ybi9fc9Z6g
— UFC (@ufc) March 10, 2024
