Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Sean O'Malley
Suga
20-3-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Marlon Vera def. Sean O'Malley (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 4:40
WIN
Marlon Vera
Chito
23-12-1
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Marlon Vera defeated Sean O'Malley by TKO in round 1 (4:40) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Sean O'Malley
Marlon Vera
0
Knockdowns
0
10 of 21
Significant strikes
18 of 30
48%
Sig. strike accuracy
60%
10 of 21
Total strikes
18 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:11
Significant strikes by target
3 of 12
Head
5 of 10
4 of 6
Body
4 of 10
3 of 3
Leg
9 of 10
10 of 21
Distance
11 of 22
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
0 of 0
Ground
7 of 8

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 21
Sig. str.
18 of 30
10 of 21
Total str.
18 of 30
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:11

Betting Odds

Sean O'Malley
-301
75% implied win probability
Open: -203Best: -270
Marlon Vera
+233
30% implied win probability
Open: +210Best: +250

Average moneyline across 9 sportsbooks.

Line Movement

Sean O'MalleyMarlon Vera
20%30%40%50%60%70%80%Jul 14Jul 25Aug 5Aug 16Jul 14, 3:10 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -230 (70%)Jul 15, 7:05 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -230 (70%)Jul 15, 10:05 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -323 (76%)Jul 17, 1:00 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -352 (78%)Jul 17, 4:20 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -368 (79%)Jul 17, 6:40 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -363 (78%)Jul 18, 1:44 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -355 (78%)Jul 18, 7:05 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -341 (77%)Jul 19, 2:40 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -341 (77%)Jul 20, 1:35 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -331 (77%)Jul 20, 5:00 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -320 (76%)Jul 20, 10:00 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -306 (75%)Jul 21, 4:00 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -300 (75%)Jul 23, 10:35 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -303 (75%)Jul 25, 9:12 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -302 (75%)Jul 26, 3:01 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -300 (75%)Jul 26, 8:00 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -300 (75%)Jul 26, 6:06 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -303 (75%)Jul 28, 6:45 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -304 (75%)Jul 29, 8:09 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -305 (75%)Jul 31, 6:31 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -304 (75%)Jul 31, 3:40 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -310 (76%)Aug 2, 2:21 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -315 (76%)Aug 2, 4:31 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -317 (76%)Aug 3, 12:35 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -310 (76%)Aug 3, 6:40 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -313 (76%)Aug 3, 5:50 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -317 (76%)Aug 3, 7:00 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -319 (76%)Aug 4, 12:40 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -321 (76%)Aug 6, 1:56 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -323 (76%)Aug 8, 8:20 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -325 (76%)Aug 9, 12:30 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -324 (76%)Aug 9, 1:15 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -324 (76%)Aug 9, 3:50 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -323 (76%)Aug 9, 4:15 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -321 (76%)Aug 9, 5:35 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -327 (77%)Aug 9, 5:40 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -327 (77%)Aug 9, 6:00 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -332 (77%)Aug 9, 7:45 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -329 (77%)Aug 9, 10:50 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -329 (77%)Aug 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -334 (77%)Aug 9, 7:25 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -332 (77%)Aug 9, 7:50 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -331 (77%)Aug 9, 8:20 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -327 (77%)Aug 10, 6:35 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -327 (77%)Aug 10, 9:05 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -325 (76%)Aug 10, 9:50 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -322 (76%)Aug 11, 6:51 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -320 (76%)Aug 11, 10:25 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -318 (76%)Aug 12, 4:01 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -318 (76%)Aug 12, 8:10 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -313 (76%)Aug 12, 2:21 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -310 (76%)Aug 12, 6:01 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -307 (75%)Aug 13, 12:36 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -307 (75%)Aug 13, 1:15 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -305 (75%)Aug 13, 3:01 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -306 (75%)Aug 13, 2:10 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -301 (75%)Aug 14, 12:10 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -299 (75%)Aug 14, 3:52 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -293 (75%)Aug 14, 5:52 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -290 (74%)Aug 14, 11:06 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -290 (74%)Aug 14, 3:57 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -289 (74%)Aug 15, 12:53 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -289 (74%)Aug 15, 5:39 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -288 (74%)Aug 15, 10:18 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -287 (74%)Aug 15, 3:24 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -287 (74%)Aug 15, 4:00 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -287 (74%)Aug 15, 5:36 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -284 (74%)Aug 15, 6:36 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -283 (74%)Aug 15, 8:01 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -281 (74%)Aug 15, 8:38 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -285 (74%)Aug 15, 10:00 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -281 (74%)Aug 15, 11:36 PM UTC · Sean O'Malley -282 (74%)Aug 16, 12:52 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -282 (74%)Aug 16, 1:55 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -280 (74%)Aug 16, 2:36 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -286 (74%)Aug 16, 3:11 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -293 (75%)Aug 16, 3:42 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -296 (75%)Aug 16, 3:48 AM UTC · Sean O'Malley -301 (75%)Jul 14, 3:10 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +180 (36%)Jul 15, 7:05 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +190 (34%)Jul 15, 10:05 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Jul 17, 1:00 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +275 (27%)Jul 17, 4:20 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +283 (26%)Jul 17, 6:40 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +280 (26%)Jul 18, 1:44 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +274 (27%)Jul 18, 7:05 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +267 (27%)Jul 19, 2:40 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +265 (27%)Jul 20, 1:35 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +242 (29%)Jul 20, 5:00 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +233 (30%)Jul 20, 10:00 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +229 (30%)Jul 21, 4:00 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +226 (31%)Jul 23, 10:35 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +226 (31%)Jul 25, 9:12 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +225 (31%)Jul 26, 3:01 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +225 (31%)Jul 26, 8:00 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +225 (31%)Jul 26, 6:06 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +227 (31%)Jul 28, 6:45 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +228 (30%)Jul 29, 8:09 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +228 (30%)Jul 31, 6:31 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +227 (31%)Jul 31, 3:40 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +232 (30%)Aug 2, 2:21 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Aug 2, 4:31 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Aug 3, 12:35 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +231 (30%)Aug 3, 6:40 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +232 (30%)Aug 3, 5:50 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Aug 3, 7:00 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +237 (30%)Aug 4, 12:40 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +239 (29%)Aug 6, 1:56 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +240 (29%)Aug 8, 8:20 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +240 (29%)Aug 9, 12:30 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +242 (29%)Aug 9, 1:15 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +242 (29%)Aug 9, 3:50 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +241 (29%)Aug 9, 4:15 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +241 (29%)Aug 9, 5:35 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +244 (29%)Aug 9, 5:40 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +246 (29%)Aug 9, 6:00 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +249 (29%)Aug 9, 7:45 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +247 (29%)Aug 9, 10:50 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +247 (29%)Aug 9, 6:35 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +250 (29%)Aug 9, 7:25 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +249 (29%)Aug 9, 7:50 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +248 (29%)Aug 9, 8:20 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +245 (29%)Aug 10, 6:35 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +246 (29%)Aug 10, 9:05 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +246 (29%)Aug 10, 9:50 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +241 (29%)Aug 11, 6:51 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +242 (29%)Aug 11, 10:25 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +241 (29%)Aug 12, 4:01 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +239 (29%)Aug 12, 8:10 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +234 (30%)Aug 12, 2:21 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +237 (30%)Aug 12, 6:01 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Aug 13, 12:36 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +235 (30%)Aug 13, 1:15 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +232 (30%)Aug 13, 3:01 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +233 (30%)Aug 13, 2:10 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +228 (30%)Aug 14, 12:10 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +228 (30%)Aug 14, 3:52 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +223 (31%)Aug 14, 5:52 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +223 (31%)Aug 14, 11:06 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +219 (31%)Aug 14, 3:57 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +220 (31%)Aug 15, 12:53 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +220 (31%)Aug 15, 5:39 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +222 (31%)Aug 15, 10:18 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +221 (31%)Aug 15, 3:24 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +220 (31%)Aug 15, 4:00 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +221 (31%)Aug 15, 5:36 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +219 (31%)Aug 15, 6:36 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +218 (31%)Aug 15, 8:01 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +217 (32%)Aug 15, 8:38 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +221 (31%)Aug 15, 10:00 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +217 (32%)Aug 15, 11:36 PM UTC · Marlon Vera +221 (31%)Aug 16, 12:52 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +218 (31%)Aug 16, 1:55 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +219 (31%)Aug 16, 2:36 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +224 (31%)Aug 16, 3:11 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +228 (30%)Aug 16, 3:42 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +229 (30%)Aug 16, 3:48 AM UTC · Marlon Vera +233 (30%)-301+233
SportsbookSean O'MalleyMarlon Vera
BetOnline-275+235
Bookmaker-270+212
Bovada-325+250
Cloudbet-279+235
MyBookie-325+250
Pinnacle-274+225
sportsbetio-323+203
sports-interaction-345+240
unibet-315+245

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera defeated Sean O'Malley by TKO in round 1 (4:40) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier, held Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Sean O'Malley 51%49% Marlon Vera

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Sean O'Malley
Striking Technician
6 edges
Marlon Vera
Complete Fighter
3 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

95Power94
98Speed93
98Precision92
93Durability93
94Engine92
88Wrestling88
90Ground91

Biggest edge Sean O'Malley, Accuracy +6

Attribute by attribute

Sean O'Malley is on the left of every row, Marlon Vera on the right.
95Punch power92
94Kick power95
98Punch speed93
97Kick speed93
98Accuracy92
88Takedowns88
92Ground striking92
87Submissions90
94Chin96
92Body strength90
94Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

20-3-0 (1 NC)
Record
23-12-1
1760
Power Index rating
1754
2
Win Streak
0
31
Age
33
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Switch
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Ecuador

Style Matchup

KickboxingBJJ
vs
BJJ
Sean O'Malley
  • 2021Brown belt · BJJ · Augusto 'Tanquinho' Mendes
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCS
  • Amateur MMA 9-2 · Record
  • Kickboxing 4-0 · Record

Camp Red Hawk Academy · Peoria, Arizona, US

Marlon Vera
  • Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013champion · Panama Fight League
  • 145 lb (featherweight) champion · FMP (Mexico)
  • 2014Semifinalist · Tuf Latin America

Camp Private gym (Vera's own facility) · Costa Mesa area, California, US

Striking Profile

5.98
SLpM
4.18
60%
Str. Acc.
47%
3.40
SApM
5.34
59%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

0.23
TD Avg.
0.47
42%
TD Acc.
39%
60%
TD Def.
71%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Sean O'Malley · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 324: Gaethje vs Pimblett · Jan 24, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 · Jun 7, 2025
    Submission · R3 · 4:42 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 306: Riyadh Season Noche UFC O'Malley vs Dvalishvili · Sep 14, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Marlon Vera · 0-4-1
  • D
    Hype FC Brazil · Apr 8, 2026
    Draw
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 16 fights · 26 fights
70.8
Avg sig. strikes
56.9
0.19
Avg takedowns
0.42
0:08
Avg control time
1:11
230
Career high strikes
159
3
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Sean O'Malley
Strike target
Marlon Vera
68%
Head
54%
23%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
24%
Sean O'Malley
Strike position
Marlon Vera
95%
Distance
80%
2%
Clinch
10%
3%
Ground
10%