UFC 252
August 15, 2020 UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nev. Main card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET) Prelims (ESPN at 8 p.m. ET) Early Prelims (ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)
Sorry Merab, But ‘Chito’ Rematch Will ‘Make The Most Money’
UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley wants to defend his 135-pound title against longtime nemesis Marlon Vera because "Chito" will draw more money than No. 2-ranked contender Merab Dvalishvili.
Chito Vera unsure Sean O’Malley will rematch him: ‘I guess when you’re a champion you can call the shots’
Chito Vera says he hasn’t heard anything about fighting Sean O’Malley this year, still preparing for December fight.
Sean O’Malley says he’s ‘been playing chess for a long time’ with Chito Vera: ‘I lost that fight on purpose’
Sean O’Malley is already itching to make his first UFC bantamweight title defense against Chito Vera.
Main Card
- Stipe Miocic def. Daniel Cormier Title Fight Stipe Miocic def. Daniel Cormier via unanimous decision (49-46 x2, 48-47)
- Marlon Vera def. Sean O’Malley Marlon Vera def. Sean O’Malley via first-round TKO (4:40)
- Junior dos Santos vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Junior dos Santos Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Junior dos Santos via second-round TKO (3:47)
- John Dodson vs. Merab Dvalishvili
- Merab Dvalishvili def. John Dodson Merab Dvalishvili def. John Dodson via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
- Daniel Pineda def. Herbert Burns Daniel Pineda def. Herbert Burns via second-round TKO (4:37)
Undercard
- Vinc Pichel def. Jim Miller Vinc Pichel def. Jim Miller via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 29-27)
- Virna Jandiroba def. Felice Herrig Virna Jandiroba def. Felice Herrig via submission (armbar) (R1, 1:44)
- Danny Chavez def. T.J. Brown Danny Chavez def. TJ Brown via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
- Livinha Souza vs. Ashley Yoder
- Chris Daukaus def. Parker Porter Chris Daukaus def. Parker Porter via first-round TKO (4:28)
- Kai Kamaka III def. Tony Kelley Kai Kamaka def. Tony Kelley via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)