UFC 252: Marlon Vera Hands Sean O’Malley First Defeat

Sean O’Malley incurred his first professional defeat tonight against Marlon Vera, as well as what looked like could be a serious leg injury.

Round one

O’Malley and Vera both kept busy with kicks early on. O’Malley pounded in a couple more, heavy leg kicks. Vera continued to press forward but the volume was minimal. Moments later, O’Malley slipped awkwardly and his leg seemed compromised. Vera cranked up the pressure recognizing O’Malley maybe hurt. O’Malley flurried late in the round but he slipped to the floor.

Vera pounded down a couple if elbows from above and the fight was stopped. Wow. O’Malley takes his first loss.

UFC 252 results

Here are the results so far for UFC 252, which is going down at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.

Marlon Vera def. Sean O’Malley via TKO (elbows) R1, 4:40

Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) R2, 3:47

Daniel Pineda def. Herbert Burns via TKO (elbows) R2, 4:37

Merab Dvalishvili def. John Dodson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Vinc Pichel def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)

Virna Jandiroba def. Felice Herrig via submission (armbar) R1, 1:44

Danny Chavez def. TJ Brown via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Livinha Souza def. Ashley Yoder via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Chris Daukaus def. Parker Porter via TKO (punches & knee) R1, 4:28

Kai Kamaka def. Tony Kelley via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)