UFC 299 is headlined by a bantamweight title fight between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera, and a co-main event featuring Dustin Poirier against Benoit Saint Denis, taking place at the Kaseya Center in Miami and airing exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
UFC 299 is the talk of the town. The main event? A bantamweight title fight. Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera are going head-to-head. And that’s not all. There’s a co-main event too. Dustin Poirier is squaring off against Benoit Saint Denis. It’s a five-round fight. And you can catch the cold open for the pay-per-view card below.
Now, let’s talk about the main event. O’Malley is defending his UFC bantamweight title. His opponent? The only man who’s ever beaten him in MMA, “Chito” Vera. O’Malley’s coming off a spectacular TKO finish. He took down Aljamain Sterling in August. That’s how he claimed the belt. Now, he’s hoping for another win. He wants to keep climbing the ranks of superstardom.
Vera, on the other hand, had a bit of a setback a year ago. He lost a decision to Cory Sandhagen. It seemed like his title hopes were dashed. But then he won an impressive fight against Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292. And when O’Malley won the title later that evening, things turned around for Vera. His popularity soared. His rivalry with O’Malley heated up. And just like that, he got his ticket to the title shot.
Now, let’s move on to the co-main event. Dustin Poirier, a former interim lightweight champion, is stepping into the octagon. It’s his 30th time. He’s up against Benoit Saint Denis, an up-and-coming talent. Poirier recently lost to Justin Gaethje in their UFC 291 rematch. But he’s hoping to bounce back. A win over the rising French star could put him back in the lightweight title picture.
Speaking of the French star, Benoit Saint Denis has made quite a name for himself. He’s one of the most exciting fighters in MMA. He joined the UFC in 2021. Since then, he’s been on a five-fight winning streak. He dropped down to lightweight, and he’s been unstoppable. He has a 100-percent finishing rate. He’s earned three post-fight bonuses. He recently knocked out Matt Frevola at UFC 295. That win earned him a spot in the lightweight top 15. Now, he’s getting a shot at one of the division’s most respected fighters.
UFC 299 is happening this Saturday. It’s at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The main card? It’s airing exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Don’t miss it.