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At UFC 299, Sean O'Malley outclassed Marlon Vera to retain his title, delivering a dominant performance with his speed, power, and footwork. Despite Vera's resilience, O'Malley secured a unanimous decision victory and called out UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria post-fight. Meanwhile, Dustin Poirier scored a second-round knockout against Benoit Saint Denis, showcasing his resilience and skill in the Octagon.
Chael Sonnen praised Sean O'Malley's dominant performance at UFC 299, hailing him as the best bantamweight he's ever seen in the octagon. O'Malley secured a unanimous decision victory over Marlon Vera, showcasing exceptional striking and distance management. Sonnen emphasized O'Malley's control of range and predicted that he will face Merab Dvalishvili in his next title defense. Additionally, Petr Yan also earned a decision win on the UFC 299 card, positioning himself back into the title picture.
UFC 299 post-fight show discusses Sean O’Malley’s dominant title defense and potential matchups, including a possible clash with new champ Ilia Topuria, as well as reactions to Dustin Poirier’s knockout win, Michael Page’s UFC debut, Jack Della Maddalena’s comeback finish, and Petr Yan's hard-fought victory.
Sean O'Malley proved his UFC bantamweight title win was no fluke with a dominant victory over Marlon Vera at UFC 299, showcasing his speed and precision. He called for a fight in Spain against 145-pound champ Ilia Topuria or a matchup with No. 1 contender Merab Dvalishvili. Meanwhile, Dustin Poirier demonstrated his skill and resilience in a risky fight against Benoit Saint Denis, and other notable performances included Michael Page's UFC debut and Jack Della Maddalena's comeback victory over Gilbert Burns.
Sean O'Malley retained his bantamweight title by defeating Marlon "Chito" Vera in a unanimous decision at UFC 299. O'Malley dominated the fight with calculated and measured efforts, showcasing his flashy striking and growth in skills. The win not only marked his first successful title defense but also avenged the only loss of his career. The bantamweight division has multiple worthy challengers, with Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen being potential future opponents for O'Malley.
Sean O'Malley avenges his only career loss by defeating Marlon Vera in a stylish striking performance to retain the UFC bantamweight title at UFC 299. O'Malley's combinations and footwork dominated the fight, earning him a unanimous decision victory. Despite Vera's resilience, O'Malley secured his first successful title defense and expressed interest in potential future matchups with Ilia Topuria and Merab Dvalishvili.
UFC 299 featured an action-packed card with Sean O’Malley defending his Bantamweight title against Marlon Vera, and Dustin Poirier securing a victory over Benoit Saint-Denis in the co-main event. Other notable results included Michael Page's win over Kevin Holland, and Gilbert Burns suffering a defeat against Jack Della Maddalena.
UFC 299 features Sean O'Malley defending his bantamweight title against Marlon Vera in a highly anticipated rematch. The event takes place on Saturday in Miami, with the main card starting at 10 p.m. ET and prelims at 8 p.m. ET on ESPNews. The PPV can be streamed on ESPN+ for $79.99. Other notable fights include Benoit Saint Denis vs. Dustin Poirier, Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page, Jack Della Maddalena vs. Gilbert Burns, and Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong.
Sean O'Malley will defend his UFC bantamweight championship against Marlon Vera in UFC 299, seeking to avenge his only career loss. O'Malley lost to Vera in 2020 due to a nerve issue, but has since become champion. The event also features Dustin Poirier, Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns, and Petr Yan in exciting matchups.
UFC 299 features Sean O'Malley defending his bantamweight title against Marlon Vera in a highly anticipated rematch, with experts predicting O'Malley's victory. The fight card also includes matchups between Benoit Saint Denis and Dustin Poirier, Kevin Holland and Michael Page, Gilbert Burns and Jack Della Maddalena, and Petr Yan and Song Yadong. The event is expected to be a thrilling night of MMA action with several closely contested fights and potential upsets.
UFC 299 featured Sean O’Malley defending his UFC bantamweight title in a rematch against Marlon Vera, while Dustin Poirier faced Benoit Saint Denis in the co-main event. The event also included fights between Kevin Holland and Michael Page, Gilbert Burns and Jack Della Maddalena, and Petr Yan and Song Yadong.
UFC 299 weigh-in results show Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera making weight for their main event rematch, with backup fighter Merab Dvalishvili also hitting the mark. Dustin Poirier and Benoit Saint Denis also successfully weighed in for their co-main event matchup. All main card fighters made weight except for CJ Vergara, who missed the flyweight limit by a pound and will be fined.
At the official UFC 299 weigh-ins, all 28 fighters successfully made weight except for CJ Vergara, who missed the mark for the third time in six UFC appearances. Bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera both hit 135 pounds, while top contender Merab Dvalishvili serves as the official backup fighter. The event features a stacked card, including Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis and other exciting matchups.
UFC 299 features a highly anticipated rematch between Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera for the men's bantamweight title, with O'Malley seeking to avenge his previous loss. The event also includes intriguing matchups such as Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Kevin Holland vs. Michael 'Venom' Page, Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, and Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong, offering a mix of established stars and rising talents in the MMA world.
Marlon "Chito" Vera and Sean O'Malley are set to face off at UFC 299, with tensions rising between the two fighters. Vera revealed that O'Malley had been sending him DMs, describing O'Malley as a "weird guy" who likes to play mind games. Vera responded by telling O'Malley to "suck my d***," emphasizing that he's focused on winning the fight. Vera plans to stay true to his fighting style and defend the bantamweight title against whoever is next in line.