Sean O’Malley is set to make his return to the Octagon this weekend as he prepares to face Marlon Vera in a highly anticipated rematch at UFC 299.
O’Malley, also known as ‘Sugar’, will be defending the bantamweight title that he won from Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292.
This rematch is significant as back in 2020, O’Malley faced Vera at UFC 252 and suffered a first-round TKO after sustaining a leg injury.
Since that defeat, O’Malley has remained undefeated in his career. On the other hand, Vera has won five of his seven fights since then and is aiming to win a UFC championship for the first time in his career.
The stage is set for an intriguing battle between these two skilled fighters with the bantamweight title on the line.
The fight will take place on Saturday, March 9, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Prelims are scheduled to begin at 6pm ET/11pm GMT, with the main card kicking off at 9pm ET/2am GMT. The main event is expected to start around 11pm ET/4am GMT.
In the US, the fight will be broadcast live on ESPN+ PPV, while in the UK, fans can watch it on TNT Sports 1. The event can also be live streamed from the ESPN app or the Discovery+ app.
Alongside the O’Malley vs Vera main event, the UFC 299 card features other exciting matchups including Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Michael Page vs. Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, and Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong.
Make sure to tune in to witness all the action and see who will come out on top in this epic rematch between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera.
