Sean O'Malley returning to Octagon vs. Marlon Vera in March - ESPN Chito time! Sean O’Malley vs Marlon Vera bantamweight title fight headlines UFC 299 in March UFC Announces Three Title Fights For Early 2024 #UFC #MMA #UFC295 The UFC has unveiled its lineup of title fights for early 2024, with three significant championship bouts set to take place. CEO Dana White made the announcement, revealing the title fights for UFC 297, UFC 298, and UFC 299. At UFC 297, Sean Strickland will defend his middleweight title against Dricus du Plessis. UFC 298 will feature featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski defending his title against Ilia Topuria, while UFC 299 will witness a rematch between bantamweight titleholder Sean O’Malley and Marlon “Chito” Vera. Strickland claimed the UFC's 185-pound title at UFC 293 in September, dethroning Israel Adesanya via unanimous decision. Currently on a three-fight winning streak, Strickland faces du Plessis, ranked No. 2 in the UFC middleweight rankings,