Though he denies it, Marlon Vera is the only man to beat Sean O’Malley in the octagon. O’Malley is ready to put the past behind him and beat Vera in the present when he defends the UFC bantamweight title against “Chito” at UFC 299.
O’Malley lost against Vera in 2020 after his foot went numb following a kick that shut down his peroneal nerve. Since then, he has won five contests, including a controversial win against former champion Petr Yan. The 29-year-old beat Aljamain Sterling via TKO for the title.
“Suga” won’t acknowledge the loss but does recognize Vera's skills.
“His durability,” O’Malley complimented Vera on via MMA Junkie. “He’s hard to put away. If you can’t put him away, you better be ready to go for 25 minutes, so I plan on a 25-minute war. If he were to beat me, he’d beat me once. It’s that simple."
WATCH: UFC 299: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, exclusively on ESPN+
Vera has gone 5-2 since the O'Malley fight. After having a four-fight win streak snapped against Cory Sandhagen, Vera beat Pedro Munhoz in his last contest. The Ecuadorian fighter is a popular figure heading into UFC 299, as over 40+ reporters came from the country to watch him fight.
Do you want to buy UFC 299? Here's all you need to know to watch the event, including the price.
UFC 299 live stream info, TV channel
- Early prelims: ESPN+
- Prelims: ESPN/ESPN+
- PPV: ESPN+ (pay per view)
The early prelims highlighted by Ion Cuțelaba vs. Philipe Lins in the Light Heavyweights division will be avaliable on ESPN+ starting at 6 p.m. ET.
The prelims will be avaliable on ESPN and ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET featuring a fan friendly heavyweight battle between Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida.
UFC 299 will begin at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay per view. Below is how you can watch the card around the world.
| Country | Date | Channel + Live Stream (main card) |
| United States | Saturday, March 9 | ESPN+, ESPN PPV |
| Canada | Saturday, March 9 | BELL, Rogers, Shaw, SaskTel, Videotron, Telus, Eastlink, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
| United Kingdom | Sunday, March 10 | TNT Sports, TNT Sports Box Office |
| Australia | Sunday, March 10 | Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass |
How much is UFC 299? Price, cost to watch O'Malley vs. Vera 2
The UFC 299 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The PPV price for UFC 299 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 299 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
In the UK, the main card is on TNT Sports Box Office and will cost £19.99.
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| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $10.99/mo |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $109.99/yr |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $14.99/mo |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $24.99/mo |
| UFC PPV Standalone | $79.99 each |
| UFC PPV Package (UFC PPV & ESPN+ Annual) | $134.98, then $109.99/year |
| UFC PPV & The Disney Bundle | $79.99, then $14.99/mo |
WATCH: UFC 299: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2, exclusively on ESPN+.
When is UFC 299: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2?
The early prelims start at 6 p.m. ET, with the prelims at 8 p.m. ET. The main card is at 10 p.m. ET. O'Malley and Vera should make their way to the octagon around 12:15 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Early Prelims Start Time | Prelims Start Time | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Saturday, March 9 | 6 p.m. ET | 8 p.m. ET | 10 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, March 9 | 3 p.m. PT | 5 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Sunday, March 10 | 11 p.m. GMT | 1 a.m. GMT | 3 a.m. GMT | 5:15 a.m. GMT |
| Australia | Sunday, March 10 | 10 a.m. AEDT | 12 p.m. AEDT | 2 p.m. AEDT | 4:15 p.m. AEDT |
Click here to learn about the different pricing and bundling options with the ESPN+ platform.
UFC 299 fight card
Main Card
- Sean O'Malley (c) vs. Marlon Vera 2 for the UFC bantamweight title
- Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis; Lightweights
- Kevin Holland vs. Michael "Venom" Page; Welterweights
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena; Welterweights
- Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong; Bantamweights
Prelims
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida; Heavyweights
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Maycee Barber; Flyweights
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos; Lightweights
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips; Bantamweights
Early Prelims
- Ion Cuțelaba vs. Philipe Lins; Light Heavyweights
- Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; Middleweights
- Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian; Heavyweights
- C.J. Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev; Flyweights
- Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz; Flyweights
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