Marlon Vera vs. Sean O'Malley

Sean O'Malley (4-0 in the UFC) is a puncher, off a pair of knockout wins over Eddie Wineland and José Alberto Quiñónez. He's favored, but this will be his toughest opponent to date. Marlon Vera is on a 5-1 run in UFC action and has a different style, preferring to take his opponents to the mat. Vera has a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, denoting an expert level of technical and practical skill. Vera has never been finished by strikes or submission in MMA competition. He's coming off a loss to Song Yadong, but it was a close fight all the way. Yadong is a major up-and-coming star in the bantamweight division, and Vera went toe to toe with him earning Fight of The Night honors. Although Vera lost, his stock actually went up. He has a 48% striking accuracy and has the experience to hang around and utilize his superior wrestling skills to take this to the mat and get the upset. Play Marlon Vera to win the fight.