UFC 299 O’Malley vs. Vera 2 Main Card Betting Odds & Preview (03/09/2024)

UFC 299 O’Malley vs. Vera 2 Main Card Betting Odds & Preview (03-09-2024)

The UFC Bantamweight Championship is on the line Saturday night. The UFC 299 card is loaded with ranked combatants and matchups. Of course, the main UFC Betting event is between defending bantamweight champion #5 Sean O’Malley and #5 Marlon Vera. This is a rematch from UFC 253 in August 2020, when Vera defeated O’Malley with a 1st-round TKO. Also on the main card is a lightweight bout between #3 Dustin Poirier and #12 Benoit Saint Denis. Yet another matchup catching attention is the bantamweight bout between #4 Petr Yan and #67 Song Yadong.

UFC 299 – O’Malley vs. Vera 2 Main Card

Date and Time:Saturday, March 9, 2024, 10 p.m. ET.
Location:Kaseya Center, Miami, FL.
TV Coverage:ESPN+

Bantamweight Bout

FighterOdds
Sean O’Malley-218
Marlon Vera+180

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Overall, Sean O’Malley has an online betting record of 17-1 with 1 NC. Marlon Vera has a career record of 21-8-1.

Defending champion Sean O’Malley is unbeaten in his most recent six bouts. His last loss was to Marlon Vera on August 16, 2020. Last time out, O’Malley won the UFC bantamweight championship with a 2nd round TKO over Aljamain Sterling. It was his first championship bout. Previously, O’Malley defeated Petr Yan in a split decision on October 22, 2022.

Last time out for Marlon Vera was a unanimous decision win over Pedro Munoz on August 19, 2023. Previously, Vera lost a split decision to Cory Sandhagen on March 25, 2023. Before that loss, Vera won four consecutive bouts.

Lightweight Bout

FighterOdds
Dustin Poirier+142
Benoit Saint-Denis-170

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In sum, Dustin Poirier has a carer record of 29-8. Benoit Saint Denis is 13-1 in his career.

Of great concern is that Dustin Poirier has lost two of his previous three bouts. He is coming off a 2nd round knockout loss to Justin Gaethje on July 29, 2023.

In comparison, Benoit Saint Denis is riding a 5-bout winning streak. He is coming off a 1st round knockout win over Matt Frevola on November 11, 2023.

Welterweight Bout

FighterOdds
Kevin Holland-130
Michael Page+110

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Kevin Holland has a career UFC Betting odds record of 25-10. By contrast, Michael Page stands at 21-2 in his career.

Welterweight Bout

FighterOdds
Gilbert Burns+100
Jack Della Maddalena-120

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Gilbert Burns has a career record of 22-6. In comparison, Jack Della Maddalena is 16-2 in his career.

Bantamweight Bout

FighterOdds
Petr Yan-135
Song Yadong+114

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Petr Yan has a career mark of 16-5. In turn, Song Yadong stands at 21-7-1 in his career.

Preliminary Card Feature Fights

Heavyweight Bout

FighterOdds
Curtis Blaydes-112
Jailton Almeida-108

Bet Now on this FightTo summarize, Curtis Blaydes has a career record of 17-4. Jailton Almeida is 20-2 for his career.

Women’s Flyweight Bout

FighterOdds
Katlyn Cerminara+142
Maycee Barber-170

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Overall, Katlyn Cerminara is 18-5 in her career. Maycee Barber is 13-2 for her career mark.

Lightweight Bout

FighterOdds
Mateusz Gamrot-345
Rafael Dos Anjos+275

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Mateusz Gamrot has a career mark of 23-2. By comparison, Rafael Dos Anjos is 32-15 in his career.

UFC Fight Night SBG Free Picks

On this occasion, defending champion Sean O’Malley is in good form at a reasonable price. Also, O’Malley is motivated for revenge against Vera, the only man ever to defeat him.

UFC Fight Night SBG Best Bets: Sean O’Malley.