Marlon Tito Vera is accusing Sean O'Malley of oiling him ahead of his UFC 299 title fight in Miami.
On Saturday (March 9), O'Malley delivered a dominant performance in his first defense of his bantamweight world title, earning a unanimous decision victory over the only man to ever defeat him inside the Octagon.
Berra appeared humble about the defeat, making no excuses for his performance and expressing confidence in his ability to bounce back. But everything seemed to change when he accused “Tito” of anointing O'Malley. For those unfamiliar, grease refers to the use of substances by fighters that make themselves slippery. This is an unfair advantage in a sport where grappling and controlling an opponent's body is essential.
“Who braided your hair @SugaSeanMMA You're so greasy to the bone, how much gel do you use?” Bella wrote to X.
Typically, when a fighter accuses another of greasing another, it's because they were unable to secure a takedown or wrap their hands around their opponent. Interestingly, “Tito” never intended to go all out in his rematch with O'Malley. According to the official stats sheet, he never attempted or secured a takedown and had zero control time.
Sean O'Malley hits back at 'Tito'
In response to Berra's accusations, Sean O'Malley asked “Tito” Berra to send him a photo of his mangled face.
“Send me a photo of your face” O'Malley answered.
Although Vera has yet to respond to O'Malley's request, many fight fans have been willing to reach out to the champion, posting images of Vera's face after taking 230 serious blows in the 25-minute bout. did.
With their series officially tied at 1-1, we'll likely see a trilogy fight between the two bantamweight stars. But for now, Vera will be back to square one, failing to return home with gold around her waist.