UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 airs live on pay-per-view from Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on Sunday, March 10 (AEDT). The fight card features a series of MMA bouts with the bantamweight title contested on the night.
In the five-round main event, reigning bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley looks to avenge his sole career against old rival Marlon Vera in the rematch. In the co-main event, former interim 155-pound champion Dustin Poirier takes on Benoit Saint Denis at lightweight.
UFC 299 PPV fight card
Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera first met in August 2020. The latter came out with the win via first-round TKO.
O’Malley (17-1, 1 NC) claimed the title last August, when he stopped Aljamain Sterling in the second round. In October 2022, the 29-year-old American took a split decision against Petr Yan. Vera (23-8-1) won his previous bout last August by unanimous decision against Pedro Munhoz. With the victory, Ecuador’s 31-year-old rebounded from the defeat by split decision against Cory Sandhagen last March.
35-year-old Dustin Poirier (29-8, 1 NC) of the U.S. was in action last July, when he was KO’d by Justin Gaethje in the second round. France’s 28-year-old Benoit Saint Dennis knocked out Matt Frevola in the first round last November and secured his fifth win in a row.
Also on the PPV card, Kevin Holland (25-10) of the U.S. and Michael “Venom” Page (21-2) of England go head to head at welterweight. Also at welterweight, Brazilian Gilbert Burns (22-6) faces Jack Della Maddalena (16-2) of Australia. Kicking off the action, Petr Yan (16-5) takes on Song Yadong (21-7-1) of China at bantamweight.
Preliminary card & early prelims
The top of UFC 299 preliminary card pits American heavyweight Curtis Blaydes (17-4) against Jailton Almeida (20-2) of Brazil. Also on the card, Katlyn Cerminara (18-5) and Maycee Barber (13-2) square off in the all-American contest at women’s flyweight. Plus, Mateusz Gamrot (23-2) of Poland meets Brazilian Rafael Dos Anjos (32-15) at lightweight. In addition, Pedro Munhoz (20-8) of Brazil goes up against American Kyler Phillips (11-2) at bantamweight.
Among the early prelims, Michel Pereira (29-11) of Brazil and Michal Oleksiejczuk (19-6) of Poland go head to head at middleweight. Cuban heavyweight Robelis Despaigne (4-0) takes on Josh Parisian (15-7) of the U.S. American CJ Vergara (12-4-1) and Assu Almabayev (18-2) of Kazakhstan clash at flyweight. Joanne Wood (16-8) of Scotland battles Maryna Moroz (11-5) of Ukraine at women’s flyweight. In addition, Ion Cutelaba (17-9-1) of Moldova and Philipe Lins (17-5) of Brazil duel at light heavyweight.
When does UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 start in Australia?
In Australia, UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 airs live stream on Kayo. The start time is scheduled for Sunday, March 10 at 2 pm AEDT.
The PPV cost is $59.95. Subscription is not required to purchase this PPV.
The preliminary card starts at 12 pm AEDT live stream on Kayo. The early prelims start at 10 am AEDT live on UFC Fight Pass.
UFC 299 Australia time by State & Territory capitals
MMA fans in Australia can watch UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 live stream on Kayo on Sunday, March 10.
The start time in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra is scheduled for 2 pm AEDT.
UFC 299 start time in Brisbane is scheduled for 1 pm AEST. In Adelaide for 1:30 pm ACDT. In Darwin for 12:30 pm ACST. In Perth for 11 am AWST.
Full fight card
The current UFC 299: O’Malley vs Vera 2 fight card looks as the following:
Main card
- Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera, bantamweight – O’Malley’s UFC bantamweight title
- Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint-Denis, lightweight
- Kevin Holland vs. Michael Page, welterweight
- Gilbert Burns vs. Jack Della Maddalena, welterweight
- Petr Yan vs. Song Yadong, bantamweight
Prelims
- Curtis Blaydes vs. Jailton Almeida, heavyweight
- Katlyn Chookagian vs. Maycee Barber, women’s flyweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos, lightweight
- Pedro Munhoz vs. Kyler Phillips, bantamweight
Early prelims
- Michel Pereira vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, middleweight
- Robelis Despaigne vs. Josh Parisian, heavyweight
- CJ Vergara vs. Assu Almabayev, flyweight
- Joanne Wood vs. Maryna Moroz, women’s flyweight
- Ion Cutelaba vs. Philipe Lins, light heavyweight