Tonight\u2019s UFC 252 co-main attraction featured a key bantamweight bout between surging division contenders Sean O\u2019Malley and Marlon Vera.<\/p>\n
O\u2019Malley (12-0 MMA) was most previously seen in action at June\u2019s UFC 250 event where he scored a sensational<\/a> first round knockout victory over former WEC title holder Eddie Wineland. Since joining the UFC ranks<\/a> in December of 2017, \u2018Sugar\u2019 has gone a perfect 4-0 including two stoppage victories.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Marlon Vera (15-6-1 MMA) had entered UFC 252 looking to rebound, this after having his five-fight win streak snapped by Song Yadong via decision in his most recent outing. Prior to the setback, \u2018Chito\u2019 had been on a hot streak scoring five stoppage wins in a row.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s UFC 252 O\u2019Malley vs. Vera contest proved to be a short-lived contest. Marlon Vera was able to hurt Sean O’Malley’s knee early in the contest with a heavy low kick. Shortly after ‘Sugar’s’ leg would give out for good and ‘Chito’ promptly finished him off with strikes.<\/p>\n Official UFC 252 Result: Marlon Vera TKO’s Sean O\u2019Malley in Round 1<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to Vera defeating O’Malley below:<\/p>\n I\u2019ve been looking forward to this fight!! O\u2019Malley vs Vera #UFC252<\/a><\/p>\n — KAMARU USMAN (@USMAN84kg) August 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n