Suga Sean O’Malley, the current UFC Bantamweight champion, will look to retain his title status in a highlight rematch with rival Marlon “Chito” Vera.

Vera handed O’Malley his lone professional loss when they squared off back in 2020 at UFC 252. Will O’Malley exact revenge this time around?

Who has Sean O’Malley lost to?

What was the one Sean O’Malley loss? Suga Sean’s only professional loss came to Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 252 back in August, 2020.

Sean O’Malley vs Chito Vero 2 will finally happen at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024.

Sean O’Malley vs Chito Vera Beef History

UFC fans are well aware that Sean O’Malley and Chito Vera have a checkered history. The Bantamweight MMA fighters previously dueled in 2020 at UFC 252, and Vera came out on top

Ahead of their previous fight, O’Malley dyed his hair yellow, blue, and red because he was “showing his Ecuadorian fans some love.” Vera, of course, is Ecuadorian.

O’Malley has also said he’s “never lost sleep over this fight.” A few from the O'Malley camp have emphasized that Vera was “lucky” in the first fight. Vera set the record straight in a recent interview with ESPN:

“ Look at my life. I'm a lucky person. I have beautiful things. I have all my dream cars. I hang out with people that I've looked up to. I'm a lucky guy. What can I tell you? I'm blessed. It's a fact. Look at me. I'm fighting for a world title, and I'm ranked No. 6 in the world. We keep talking about luck? God bless my luck. I'd rather be lucky than be nobody.”

Sean O’Malley Stats

Sean O’Malley’s stats cement him as one of the best Bantamweight UFC fighters right now:

  • 17 wins
    • 12 via knockout
    • 4 via decision
    • 1 via submission
  • 1 loss (via knockout)
  • 1 no contest

Sean O’Malley record: 17-1-1. O’Malley has one of the most impressive UFC Bantamweight records of all time.

Sean O’Malley Next Fight

Sean O’Malley will continue his UFC Bantamweight title defense in his next fight: a Hollywood thriller against Marlon Vera on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.

Marlon Vera vs Sean O’Malley 2 is one of the most highly anticipated Bantamweight fights in recent memory.

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