Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2
BantamweightTITLE FIGHT★ Performance of the Night5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Sean O'Malley
United StatesSean O'Malley
“Suga”
20-3-0 (1 NC)
RESULT

Sean O'Malley def. Marlon Vera (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
Marlon Vera
EcuadorMarlon Vera
“Chito”
23-12-1
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Kaseya Center, Miami, United States

Sean O'Malley defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight title main event of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-44, 50-45, Sean O'Malley won the decision.

Fight stats

Sean O'Malley
Marlon Vera
0
Knockdowns
0
230 of 356
Significant strikes
89 of 241
65%
Sig. strike accuracy
37%
232 of 358
Total strikes
89 of 241
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
150 of 268
Head
41 of 165
61 of 68
Body
14 of 35
19 of 20
Leg
34 of 41
227 of 352
Distance
85 of 235
3 of 4
Clinch
4 of 6
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
27 of 36
Sig. str.
9 of 21
27 of 36
Total str.
9 of 21
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
51 of 83
Sig. str.
16 of 46
51 of 83
Total str.
16 of 46
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
35 of 58
Sig. str.
17 of 54
35 of 58
Total str.
17 of 54
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
56 of 84
Sig. str.
26 of 73
57 of 85
Total str.
26 of 73
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
61 of 95
Sig. str.
21 of 47
62 of 96
Total str.
21 of 47
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Eric Colón
#O'MalleyVera
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045
Sal D'Amato
#O'MalleyVera
1109
2109
3109
4109
5108
Total5044
Chris Lee
#O'MalleyVera
1109
2109
3109
4109
5109
Total5045

Media Scores

24
O'Malley
-
0
Vera
●50-45 O'Malley×20●50-44 O'Malley×3●49-46 O'Malley
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
O'Malley
100%
Vera
340 fan scorecards submitted
●50-45 O'Malley50.3%●50-44 O'Malley27.6%●50-43 O'Malley9.4%●49-46 O'Malley7.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
O'Malley
R2
70%
O'Malley
R3
93%
O'Malley
R4
88%
O'Malley
R5
80%
O'Malley

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Sean O'Malley
-414
81% implied win probability
Open: -220Best: -260
Marlon Vera
+506
17% implied win probability
Open: +178Best: +2300

Average moneyline across 12 sportsbooks.

SportsbookSean O'MalleyMarlon Vera
BetAnything-270+200
BetOnline-285+245
BetUS-270+215
Betway-1000+475
Bovada-260+220
Cloudbet-3571+792
DraftKings-810+500
FanDuel-6000+2300
MyBookie-800+425
Pinnacle-299+250
SXBet-304+231
unibet-275+220

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera?

Sean O'Malley defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight title main event of UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2, held Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Kaseya Center, Miami. The judges scored it 50-45, 50-44, 50-45, Sean O'Malley won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera?

The judges scored it 50-45, 50-44, 50-45, Sean O'Malley won the decision.

Was Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera a robbery?

Many scored it for Marlon Vera: 1% of 340 fan cards scored it for Marlon Vera; 100% of 24 media scores picked Sean O'Malley. The judges gave it to Sean O'Malley.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Keith Peterson
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sean O'Malley 58%42% 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
1872
Power Index rating
1815
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

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

Career Averages

Based on 15 fights · 26 fights
73.7
Avg sig. strikes
56.9
0.20
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
67%
Head
54%
24%
Body
22%
9%
Leg
24%
Sean O'Malley
Strike position
Marlon Vera
95%
Distance
80%
2%
Clinch
10%
3%
Ground
10%