Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Martial Arts /  Mixed Martial Arts

UFC 252: Sean O’Malley taken out on stretcher as Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera shuts down the ‘Sugar’ show

  • O’Malley compromised after suffering early leg injury and could not stand up, with ref stepping in quickly as Vera swarmed him on the ground
  • ‘Sugar’ carried out of the UFC Apex in Las Vegas after suffering first defeat of his career

Topic |   Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
Nick Atkin
Nick Atkin

Updated: 9:31am, 17 Aug, 2020

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Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Marlon Vera punches Sean O’Malley in their bantamweight bout during UFC 252 at UFC Apex on August 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photos: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
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