In the main event of UFC 299 tonight, Sean O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title against old foe Marlon Vera.
“Chito” Vera is the only man to have beaten O’Malley, having injured “Sugar Sean”’s leg to set up a TKO in 2020, but the latter is the favourite in tonight’s rematch.
Since their first meeting, O’Malley has become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, winning five straight fights – barring a No Contest against Pedro Munhoz in 2022 – and claiming the men’s bantamweight title in August.
The American, 29, knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the belt, and now his first defence comes against Vera. The Ecuadorian, 31, last fought on the undercard of O’Malley’s title win, beating Munhoz on points to bounce back from a loss to Cory Sandhagen.
In tonight’s co-main event, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier faces rising contender Benoit Saint-Denis in a five-round bout. Follow live updates and results from the UFC 299 main card and prelims, below.
UFC 299 LIVE
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Sean O’Malley defends bantamweight title against Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera
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Ecuador’s Vera is the only fighter to have beaten American O’Malley
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Vera stopped ‘Sugar Sean’ in 2020 after injuring O’Malley’s leg
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O’Malley went on to win bantamweight belt in 2023
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Co-main event of stacked card tonight: Dustin Poirier vs Saint-Denis
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Poirier, an ex-interim champ, faces French contender Saint-Denis at lightweight
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Fight updates start at 3am GMT on Sunday, including round-up of prelim results
UFC 299 LIVE
23:02 , Alex Pattle
In the main event of UFC 299 tonight, Sean O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title against old foe Marlon Vera.
“Chito” Vera is the only man to have beaten O’Malley, having injured “Sugar Sean”’s leg to set up a TKO in 2020, but the latter is the favourite in tonight’s rematch.
Since their first meeting, O’Malley has become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, winning five straight fights – barring a No Contest against Pedro Munhoz in 2022 – and claiming the men’s bantamweight title in August.
The American, 29, knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the belt, and now his first defence comes against Vera. The Ecuadorian, 31, last fought on the undercard of O’Malley’s title win, beating Munhoz on points to bounce back from a loss to Cory Sandhagen.
In tonight’s co-main event, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier faces rising contender Benoit Saint-Denis in a five-round bout.
UFC 299 LIVE
20:22 , Alex Pattle
In the main event of UFC 299 tonight, Sean O’Malley will defend his bantamweight title against old foe Marlon Vera.
“Chito” Vera is the only man to have beaten O’Malley, having injured “Sugar Sean”’s leg to set up a TKO in 2020, but the latter is the favourite in tonight’s rematch.
Since their first meeting, O’Malley has become one of the UFC’s biggest stars, winning five straight fights – barring a No Contest against Pedro Munhoz in 2022 – and claiming the men’s bantamweight title in August.
The American, 29, knocked out Aljamain Sterling to win the belt, and now his first defence comes against Vera. The Ecuadorian, 31, last fought on the undercard of O’Malley’s title win, beating Munhoz on points to bounce back from a loss to Cory Sandhagen.
In tonight’s co-main event, former interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier faces rising contender Benoit Saint-Denis in a five-round bout.
