Umar Nurmagomedov forecasts Sean O’Malley smashes Marlon Vera at UFC 299
February 29, 2024 7:40 pm ET
LAS VEGAS-- Umar Nurmagomedov believes Sean O'Malley avenges his loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 299.
Bantamweight champ O'Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) makes his very first title defense in a rematch versus Vera (21-8-1 MMA, 15-7 UFC) in the March 9 headliner at Kaseya Center in Miami.
A leg injury triggered O'Malley to lose his very first battle with Vera in August 2020 by TKO, marking his only profession loss. Nurmagomedov believes O'Malley was having his method, till Vera kicked him in his peroneal nerve at the end of Round 1 and completed him on the ground.
"I believe Sean O'Malley is going to smash this guy since their last battle, 'Chito' won since O'Malley got hurt," Nurmagomedov informed MMA Junkie and other press rep...