“Sugar” Sean O’Malley will face his first title protection when he seeks revenge towards Marlon Vera in a bantamweight bout that headlines the UFC 299 struggle card in Miami on Saturday. O’Malley’s lone skilled loss in MMA got here towards Vera in 2020 at UFC 252 through a first-round TKO, however he has gained six straight fights since then to enhance to 17-1, 1 NC general.
O’Malley is a -280 favourite (threat $280 to win $100), whereas Vera is a +230 underdog (threat $100 to win $230) within the newest UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 odds. Within the co-main occasion, rising light-weight contender Benoit Saint Denis (-230) meets former interim champion Dustin Poirier (+190). Earlier than locking in your UFC 299 picks, be sure you see the MMA predictions and betting recommendation from SportsLine analyst Kyle Marley.Â
Marley gained the first-ever “ToutMaster” UFC betting contest sponsored by MMAOddsBreaker and seems commonly on a number of MMA betting and day by day Fantasy reveals. He watches each single struggle for each skilled MMA card and does intensive analysis earlier than every occasion.
Over the previous 5 years, $100 bettors who’ve adopted Marley’s picks are up almost $11,000. Simply two weeks in the past at UFC Combat Night time, Marley suggested SportsLine members to again underdog Jack Hermansson (+220) towards rising prospect Joe Pyfer (-275) within the middleweight essential occasion. Hermansson gained a unanimous choice to present Marley’s followers one other straightforward winner. Anybody who has adopted him has seen large returns.Â
Now, with UFC Combat Night time: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 on deck, Marley has studied the cardboard from high to backside and revealed his high UFC predictions. These picks can be found at SportsLine.Â
UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 preview
O’Malley (17-1-1) is probably essentially the most polarizing energetic champion within the UFC. His supporters are drawn to his knockout energy (12 KOs in 17 profession victories) and eclectic disposition, whereas his detractors level to a profession trajectory that has seen the facial-tattooed combatant obtain greater than his share of breaks from the promotion.
O’Malley’s critics level out that he acquired a title shot after only one win over a ranked opponent, a controversial break up choice towards former champion Petr Yan in October 2022. By comparability, welterweight contender Belal Muhammad presently has a 10-fight unbeaten streak relationship 5 years that features wins over 5 ranked opponents, however he has but to obtain a title shot.
Even so, O’Malley undeniably capitalized on his alternative. Final August at UFC 292, O’Malley silenced a few of his critics by scoring a second-round knockout over former champion Aljamain Sterling, who had defended the belt thrice, to grow to be a champion in his first UFC title struggle.
His first order of enterprise comes towards the battle-tested Vera (23-8-1), who’s seeking to make a press release of his personal. Vera was a large underdog when he and O’Malley met at UFC 252 in August 2020. The Ecuador-born fighter crippled O’Malley with a clear leg kick halfway by the primary spherical earlier than following up with a barrage of punches to safe the stoppage victory.
Within the aftermath, O’Malley refused to acknowledge the defeat whereas regularly insisting he had maintained an unblemished report. He proceeded to work towards a title run whereas the battle-tested Vera, who has confronted lots of the division’s largest names, launched into a run that has seen him win 5 of six to emerge as a title contender. He is out to show his first win over O’Malley wasn’t a fluke by delivering one other dominant win over the flamboyant champion. See all of Marley’s UFC 299 picks right here.
UFC 299 predictionsÂ
We’ll share one among Marley’s UFC 299 choices right here: He’s siding with Kevin Holland (-135) towards Michael Web page (+115) in one of many bouts on the primary card. Holland is a UFC veteran, going 12-7, 1 NC since making his debut at UFC 227 in 2018. He’s seeking to bounce again after dropping to Jack Della Maddalena through break up choice final September.
Holland likes to complete fights early, racking up 12 first-round finishes out of his 25 whole wins. Web page has 13 first-round finishes of his personal, however he’s making his UFC debut after going 17-2 in Bellator. Marley thinks Web page is simply too one-dimensional, which is able to damage him towards an skilled fighter on Saturday night time. See who else to choose right here.
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Marley additionally has robust picks for O’Malley vs. Vera and each different bout on the UFC 299 struggle card. He is additionally backing “one of many scariest fighters within the UFC” to emerge with an enormous victory. These picks are solely obtainable at SportsLine.Â
Who wins UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera, and the way precisely does every struggle finish? Go to SportsLine now to get detailed picks on each struggle at UFC 299, all from the seasoned skilled who’s up almost $11,000 on MMA picks, and discover out.Â
UFC 299 odds, struggle card
See full UFC 299 picks, predictions and greatest bets right here.
Sean O’Malley (-280) vs. Marlon Vera (+230)
Benoit Saint Denis (-230) vs. Dustin Poirier (+190)
Gilbert Burns (+130) vs. Jack Della Maddalena (-160)
Kevin Holland (-135) vs. Michael Web page (+115)
Track Yadong (+100) vs. Petr Yan (-120)
Katyln Cerminara (+170) vs. Maycee Barber (-205)
Mateusz Gamrot (-460) vs. Rafael Dos Anjos (+340)
Curtis Blaydes (-110) vs. Jailton Almeida (-110)
Kyler Phillips (-240) vs. Pedro Munhoz (+200)
Michal Oleksiejczuk (+120) vs. Michel Pereira (-140)
Robelis Despaigne (-330) vs. Josh Parisian (+240)
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