It couldn’t be! Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera falls to Sean O’Malley

This Saturday, March 9, 2024, they faced each other for the Bantamweight world championship at UFC 299. Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera contra Sean O’Malley . Both fighters they starred the main event in an arena that was at capacity.

This new fight that was dominated from start to finish by the United States and Sean O’Malley left the United States as champion of the UFC. The Ecuadorian fighter could not find the way to defeat ‘Suga’s’ strategy and in the end he defeated the Ecuadorian by scorecards.

As is customary, the Ecuadorian came out in the first round to wait, while his rival was more direct and connected with him on several occasions. The public also did their part with several shouts of support for the champion and also for the challenger.

The second round was totally in favor of Sean O’Malley, who landed a knee that put him in a very bad position. ‘Chito’ Vera . The Ecuadorian was affected and tried to react with a good right hand, but definitely That round went to the champion.

In the third round the Ecuadorian fighter was able to ‘loosen up’ a little from that big knee he received in the previous round and came out a little more incisive. O’Malley continued to be far superior to the Ecuadorian. For the fourth round the situation changed considerably and the tricolor fighter came out with everything.

Will Chito Vera fight for the title again in the UFC?

With this loss to Sean O’Malley, ‘Chito’ Vera returns to the back of the line in the fight for the championship. Now the Ecuadorian will have to show again that he is better than other names like Merab Dvalishvili, Petr Yan, among others who are looking for the belt. O’Malley revealed that he would like a trilogy with the Ecuadorian, after losing their first match and winning this one. In addition, the tricolor revealed that he will return stronger to fight for the championship.

Where was ‘Chito’ Vera in the UFC rankings?

With this defeat against Sean O’Malley, the Ecuadorian remains in fifth place in the UFC 135-pound ranking. The tricolor fighter will seek to recover his best form and return to the octagon soon to face the best and aim for the title again.