Who will walk out of Miami as UFC bantamweight champion when Sean O’Malley defends the title against Marlon Vera at UFC 299? We’re about to find out.
From the Kaseya Center, the event airs on ESPN+ PPV in the U.S.
O’Malley turned pro in 2015 and started his UFC journey on Dana White’s Contender Series. Though he lost against Vera in 2020, O’Malley recovered with victories including vagainst Petr Yan and now-former champion Aljamain Sterling. Beating Sterling to become the bantamweight champion last year, O’Malley holds all the cards and is ready to continue his reign.
The colorful 29-year-old wants to avenge a loss against Vera he believes shouldn’t be on his record. It doesn’t matter how he does it — he only aims to impress and build on his future as the face of MMA.
“I don’t care about (finishing Vera),” O’Malley told The Athletic. “I just want to go out there and continue to be great, make a lot of money, and keep winning. I want to be the king of combat sports. The way to do that is by being champion.”
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Vera is 23-8-1 overall in UFC. Losing against Jose Aldo in 2020, “Chito” was on a four-fight win streak before being defeated by Cory Sandhagen in March 2023. His last fight was a decision win over Pedro Munhoz in August. Now, he finally gets his hands on O’Malley again after almost four years.
Outside the main event, the entire card is stacked. It features fighters like Dustin Poirier, Michael “Venom” Page, Song Yadong, Maycee Barber, Rafael dos Anjos, Michel Pereira, and more.
The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 299 card.
UFC 299 full card results
Main Card
- Sean O’Malley (c) vs. Marlon Vera 2 for the UFC bantamweight title
- Dustin Poirier def. Benoit Saint Denis via KO (2:32 into round two)
- Michael “Venom” Page def. Kevin Holland via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jack Della Maddalena def. Gilbert Burns via KO (3:43 into round three)
- Petr Yan def. Song Yadong via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Prelims
- Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida via TKO (0:36 into round two)
- Maycee Barber def. Katlyn Cerminara via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
- Kyler Phillips def. Pedro Munhoz via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Early Prelims
- Philipe Lins def. Ion Cutelaba via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Michel Pereira def. Michal Oleksiejczuk via rear-naked choke (1:01 into round one)
- Robelis Despaigne def. Josh Parisian via knockout (0:18 into round one)
- Assu Almabayev def. C.J. Vergara via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Joanne Wood def. Maryna Moroz via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
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When is UFC 299: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2?
The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card is at 10 p.m. ET.
O’Malley and Vera should make their way to the Octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Early Prelims Start Time | Prelims Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, March 9 | 6 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, March 9 | 3 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, March 10 | 11 p.m. GMT | 1 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. GMT | 5:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, March 10 | 10 a.m. AEDT | 12 p.m. AEDT | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT |
| India | Monday, March 11 | 4:30 a.m. IST | 6:30 a.m. IST | 8:30 a.m. IST | 10:45 a.m. IST |
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How to watch UFC 299: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Saturday, March 9 | ESPN+, ESPN PPV |
| Canada | Saturday, March 9 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, March 10 | TNT Sports, TNT Sports Box Office |
| Australia | Sunday, March 10 | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
UFC 299: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2 PPV price: How much does UFC 299 cost?
In the U.S., the UFC 299 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 299 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 299 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
In the UK, the main card is on TNT Sports Box Office and will cost £19.99.
WATCH: UFC 299: Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, exclusively on ESPN+
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $79.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $134.98, then $109.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle |
$79.99, then $14.99/mo |
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