Author: Bailey Caldwell

On Saturday, March 9, MMA superstars Marlon Vera and Sean O’Malley faced off in the Octagon® on the main UFC 299 fight card. It was the bantamweight title bout, also the first-ever O’Malley vs. Vera rematch, promises a frenzied night of action—and a chance to make your cash registers sing.

Who fought at UFC 299?

“Chito” Vera vs. “Suga” O’Malley 2

Switch fighter Marlon “Chito” Vera has been climbing the UFC ranks since 2014. Contrary to his childhood nickname, which means “shush” in Spanish, his relentless strikes and quick damage recovery make him truly formidable. Approaching UFC 299, his combined knockout and submission rates stand at 76%.

Stand-up hero Sean “Suga Show” O’Malley made his UFC debut a few years later in 2017. Since then, his unorthodox striking techniques—and flamboyant hair colors—have made him a fan favorite that one of his early coaches called “sweet to watch.” His current knockout rate stands at 75%.

In their first match at UFC 252, Vera knocked out O’Malley in the first round, handing him what remains the only loss of his career. Now that the title bout is on the books for 2024, the fighters are talking big game: Suga predicts he’ll “smoke this dude,”1 while Chito says he’ll make Suga “a shell of himself” until he “begs me to stop.”2

After five rounds of intense action and impressive displays of technique, Sean O’Malley emerged victorious over Chito Vera in a unanimous decision by the judges. O’Malley showcased his skill with precision strikes and effective movement throughout the bout. Following his win, O’Malley challenged Spanish fighter Topuria, but Topuria responded, “Suga, congrats.. Was a beautiful performance! There is a fight chasing you with Merab.. Get that done first.”

With challengers lining up, who knows who will be O’Malley’s next challenge?

How to Watch UFC Fight Night on DIRECTV for Business

The actual fight takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, but local fans wondering where to find the next UFC fight can locate you in the DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder app. To land a listing, just subscribe to business TV for bars and enroll in DIRECTV MVP, a sports marketing program with guides and promotional kits for a wide range of events.

The actual fight takes place at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, but local fans wondering where to find the next UFC fight can locate your bar or restaurant in the DIRECTV Sports Bar Finder app. You’ll be listed there automatically when you subscribe to business TV for bars and purchase UFC Upcoming Fights on PPV. To manage your listing, sign in at DIRECTVMVP.com, a sports marketing platform with promotional kits for a wide range of events.

UFC 299 on DIRECTV presents a golden opportunity to bring MMA die-hards, sports betters, and even casual viewers through your door. Order DIRECTV for restaurants and bars to secure the stunning HD quality, reliable signal, and user-friendly TV controls you need to draw crowds every fight night.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Order ASAP to be ready for the upcoming UFC fights.

 

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References
1. Hannoun, Farah, mmajunkie.usatoday.com. “Sean O’Malley on Chito Vera rematch.” Retrieved 2 February 2024 from https://www.mmafighting.com/2023/11/6/23949757/sean-omalley-on-chito-vera-rematch-im-going-to-smoke-this-dude
2. Al-Shatti, Shaun, mmajunkie.com. “Marlon Vera: Sean O’Malley very talented, but … ” Retrieved 2 February 2024 from https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/11/ufc-299-marlon-vera-expects-sean-omalley-quit-rematch

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