UFC 299 Embedded Vlog Series Episode 5: Behind the Scenes

Las Vegas – Watch the embedded vlog series for UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2. In episode #5, Dustin Poirier sits with DC; Michael “Venom” Page, and Marlon Vera work out. Gilbert Burns gets some custom kicks. Joanne Wood readies for a new chapter. Fans turn it up at the presser with Dana White, champ Sean O’Malley, and more.

UFC returns to Miami, Fla. with another electric card, headlined by a highly anticipated rematch between UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley and No. 6 ranked contender Marlon Vera. Also, an action-packed five-round co-main event sees No. 3 lightweight contender Dustin Poirier square off with No. 12 ranked Benoit Saint-Denis.

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 takes place Saturday, March 9 at the Kaseya Center, with the main card available on ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims will be airing on ESPNEWS, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT, and will join in progress on ESPN starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. The early prelims will be available for viewing exclusively on ESPN + and UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT.

In the main event, UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (17-1 1 NC) fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz. looks to finally settle the score against the only man to hand him a loss. He will be taking on Marlon Vera (21-8-1) fighting out of Chone, Manabi, Ecuador intends to make the most of his first championship fight by defeating O’Malley for a second time.  

In the co-main event, Dustin Poirier (29-8 1 NC) fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla. by way of Lafayette, Louis. returns to action seeking redemption. He will be facing France’s Saint-Denis (13-1 1 NC) fighting out of Paris, France seeks to further his climb up the lightweight rankings by delivering a highlight finish against a top name.

UFC 299: O’Malley vs. Vera 2 Fight Card:

Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET):

• Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera – for bantamweight title
• Dustin Poirier vs Benoit Saint-Denis
• Kevin Holland bs Michael Page
• Gilbert Burns vs Jack Della Maddalena
• Song Yadong vs Petr Yan

Preliminary Card #2 (ESPNews, ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET):

• Jailton Almeida vs Curtis Blaydes
• Maycee Barber vs Katlyn Chookagian
• Rafael dos Anjos vs Mateusz Gamrot
• Pedro Munhoz vs Kyler Phillips

Preliminary Card #1 (ESPN+, 6 p.m. ET):

• Michal Oleksiejczuk vs Michel Pereira
• Robelis Despaigne vs Josh Parisian
• Asu Almabaev vs CJ Vergara
• Maryna Moroz vs Joanne Wood
• Ion Cutelaba vs Philipe Lins

Roberto Villa

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.