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Marlon "Chito" Vera responds to Cory Sandhagen's criticism of his loss to Sean O'Malley, calling Sandhagen's breakdown "douchebag YouTube videos" and advising him to stick to fighting. Vera is open to facing anyone the UFC presents to him and hopes to return at the promotion’s annual trip to Madison Square Garden.
Chito Vera accuses Sean O'Malley of being greased during their fight, explaining that O'Malley's hair felt extremely slippery when he grabbed it, leading to a tweet accusing O'Malley of being "greased to the bone." Vera hopes for a trilogy fight with O'Malley and targets a return at Madison Square Garden, expressing confidence in his position within the UFC.
Sean O'Malley reflects on his dominant win over Chito Vera at UFC 299, expressing shock at Vera's ability to absorb punishment, particularly a brutal knee strike. Despite feeling a bit sickened by the impact, O'Malley acknowledges it's part of the fight game. He also addresses the controversy surrounding his title shot and vows to prove himself against more legitimate contenders in the future.
Marlon "Chito" Vera issues a statement following his loss to Sean O’Malley at UFC 299, expressing gratitude for the support from his fans and Ecuador, and vowing to return stronger in the future despite falling short in his bid for UFC gold.
Sean O’Malley declares himself undefeated again after dominating Chito Vera in their UFC 299 rematch, jokingly referencing the "Sugar State Athletic Commission" to erase his previous loss. Despite a last-second body shot, O’Malley secured a clear victory and now eyes potential matchups with featherweight champ Ilia Topuria or No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili. He dismisses the idea of a third bout with Vera, confident in his superiority and unbothered by his previous loss.
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley and Marlon "Chito" Vera are set to rematch in the main event of UFC 299 in Miami, reliving their first fight in August 2020 where Vera won via TKO due to a rare peroneal nerve injury that left O'Malley temporarily unable to move his ankle and toes. Both fighters and their coaches share their perspectives on the first fight, with O'Malley aiming to "erase" the blemish on his career and Vera seeking his first shot at a UFC championship.
Sean O'Malley expresses excitement for his upcoming rematch against Chito Vera, scheduled for UFC 299 in March. O'Malley, who suffered his only professional MMA loss to Vera in August 2020, believes it is the perfect time for the rematch and confidently states that he will "smoke" his opponent. He attributes his previous loss to a lucky nerve damage incident and is confident that Vera won't be able to replicate it. O'Malley is open to fighting in Ecuador, Vera's home country, and acknowledges Vera's toughness but remains focused on winning the fight.
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley plans to defend his title before the end of the year and wants a rematch with Marlon Vera, the only fighter to defeat him. O'Malley is recovering from a rib injury and plans to test his grappling skills soon. He believes a rematch with Vera would be the biggest fight for him and is confident in his ability to win. O'Malley is open to being the co-headliner but expects to be the main event due to his popularity.