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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera believes the UFC is giving Sean O’Malley favorable matchmaking.<\/p>\n

‘Chito’ and ‘Sugar’ are now strangers to each other in the octagon. The two faced off at UFC 252, with Vera picking up the win via first-round TKO. The bout was stopped after O’Malley injured his leg near the end of the round.<\/p>\n

Since that contest, both men have climbed the ranks of 135-pounds. Vera currently sits at #5 in the bantamweight rankings, while O’Malley is #13. The two have also spoken a lot about their 2020 fight since it happened, and both have pushed for a rematch<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, if the rematch happens, it won’t be soon. Sean O’Malley is set to face Pedro Munhoz next month at UFC 276<\/a>. It’s a matchup that Marlon Vera believes clearly benefits his former rival.<\/p>\n

Marlon Vera discussed Sean O’Malley’s matchup with Pedro Munhoz on Food Truck Diaries<\/em>. The bantamweight contender believes the UFC purposefully gave his foe an easier fight to benefit him.<\/p>\n

\"Sean<\/p>\n

\u201cThey couldn\u2019t find him a better fight in the top 10,\u201d Vera told Brendan Schaub on\u00a0\u201cFood Truck Diaries.\u201d \u201cThey find the smaller guy with the shorter reach. Everything is to benefit \u2018Sugar\u2019 because even if he lost, he\u2019s gonna make an excuse. \u2018Oh, I fought a tough guy,\u2019 which who f*cking cares?” (h\/t MMAJunkie<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n

Sean O’Malley continued, “I\u2019ve beat him. When people come to me about it, I\u2019m like, \u2018I don\u2019t need that. I\u2019m not looking for hype, I\u2019m not looking for more followers, I don\u2019t give two f*cks.\u2019 I\u2019m making my money, I\u2019m getting up, I\u2019m going after the belt. I\u2019m not going after the hype, I’m not looking to be cool because I know I\u2019m cool. I know I\u2019m funny, I don\u2019t need to chase that sh*t. When you try too hard, you won\u2019t get it.\u201d<\/p>\n

What do you think about Marlon Vera’s comments about Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz? Sound off in the comments below!<\/p>\n

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