UFC 252 breakdown: Can Marlon Vera hand Sean O’Malley his first loss?

MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom takes a closer look at the UFC 252 co-main event between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera.

UFC 252 takes place Saturday and features an unbeaten bantamweight prospect in the co-main event.

[autotag]Sean O’Malley[/autotag] (12-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) takes on longtime standout [autotag]Marlon Vera[/autotag] (17-6-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) in the co-feature at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN/ESPN+.

O’Malley is about a 3-1 favorite according to the latest odds at BetMGM Sportsbook. The comeback on Vera is +240.

For a closer look at the fight, watch MMA Junkie fight analyst Dan Tom’s breakdown in the video above.

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