Main Card Results UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2

Sean O’Malley defeats Marlon Vera by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)

And still, with style points and a measure of revenge mixed in for good measure. Sean O’Malley retained the UFC bantamweight title with a unanimous decision win over Marlon “Chito” Vera to close out UFC 299.

The vibrant, fluorescent champion got out to an early lead on Vera, working behind his striking fundamentals and landing some clean shots on the challenger, including a step-in knee that would have ended the night against most other opponents. Vera has flurries where he found success, but each time he did, the champion responded with more precision and greater volume to make it clear he was in complete control.

O’Malley hurt Vera again in the early stages of the fifth and continued pouring it on through to the final horn. This was a masterful effort from the champion in his first title defense; a mix of efficiency, poise, and precision that should cement his standing as the top of the division, even with those that still refuse to recognize his skills