Marlon Vera (left) in a duel against Sean O'Malley (right) in UFC 299. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @ufc
After suffering a severe setback in his first attempt to win the bantamweight title (up to 61,2kg) in the UFC 299, Marlon Vera used social media to suggest possible cheating Sean O'Malley during the confrontation. Dominated by the current champion, the Ecuadorian provoked his rival by questioning the amount of gel they used in his hair during preparation for the fight.
“Who braided your hair? You were covered in oil. I wonder how much gel they used on you?” asked Vera on her official account. 'X' (old Twitter).
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With no time to waste, O'Malley gave a brief response to his rival.
“Send me a photo of your face”, said the bantamweight champion.
Protagonists of UFC 299, Vera and O'Malley faced each other for 25 minutes in the octagon. In a fight held all the time on his feet, the champion was the one who most impressed the judges by landing the greatest number of significant blows and was successful in his first title defense. The official result indicated victory for the North American in all five rounds of the fight.
Sean O'Malley (left) in rematch with Marlon Vera (dir.) in UFC 299. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Current fifth place in the category ranking, marlon vera he recanted after the defeat and stated that he will return stronger for his next appearance. This was the ninth setback in his career in MMA.
Send pic of your face https://t.co/vWZZVe2Nfo
— Sean O'Malley (@SugaSeanMMA) March 13, 2024
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