Sean O'Malley Promises to Defeat Marlon Vera at UFC 299: 'I'm Too Fast, Too Sharp, Too Focused
Sean O'Malley is gearing up to prove the naysayers wrong at UFC 299. The Bantamweight fighter, O'Malley, with a record of 17 wins and 1 loss in MMA, and 9 wins and 1 loss in the UFC, is set to face off against Marlon Vera (21 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw in MMA, with 15 wins and 7 losses in the UFC) in the main event on March 9 at Kaseya Center in Miami.
O'Malley suffered his only career defeat at the hands of Vera during UFC 252 in August 2020, where he succumbed to a first-round TKO due to a leg injury. Eager to dispel any doubts about his durability or skills, O'Malley is determined to finish Vera in their upcoming rematch.
In a recent statement on his YouTube channel, O'Malley confidently declared, “I don’t think it’s going five rounds. I’m finishing this dude, but I’ll be ready for war." He believes that Vera may anticipate a mental battle, but O'Malley is confident that he will break his opponent. O'Malley dismissed common criticisms, stating, "For whatever reason there’s this: It’s always, ‘Oh, but he can’t wrestle. Oh, he doesn’t have enough cardio.’ It’s always something. I’ve got it all. I can do it all."
Despite the doubt surrounding his wrestling and cardio abilities, O'Malley is convinced he has what it takes. Reflecting on his growth since the loss to Vera, O'Malley highlighted his unbeaten streak of six fights, culminating in him claiming the bantamweight title with a second-round knockout of Aljamain Sterling at UFC 292 in August.
In O'Malley's eyes, the upcoming fight with Vera is an opportunity to showcase his skills and silence his critics. He is confident that his speed, precision, and focus will be too much for Vera to handle. As he confidently puts it, "I think I’m going to finish him. (I’m) too fast, too sharp, too focused. I’m taking this dude out." UFC 299 promises to be a defining moment for O'Malley as he seeks redemption and aims to solidify his position in the bantamweight division.