Marlon Vera reports $200K robbery before O’Malley title fight

Sherdog • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Marlon Vera reports $200K robbery before O’Malley title fight

Summary

Marlon Vera announced that his California home was burglarized on the eve of his title fight against Sean O'Malley. The theft, which took place the night before UFC 299, resulted in the loss of Vera's watch collection valued at approximately $200,000. He learned of the robbery from police the morning of the bout, expressing frustration that the news arrived just hours before such a significant fight. Vera suspects the burglar may have been someone familiar with him, as the thief quickly located and took the safe without disturbing other items in the house. Despite the incident, Vera proceeded with his fight after overcoming a series of losses in previous bouts.

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Key Details

•Vera's home was broken into the night before UFC 299.
•The stolen items included a watch collection worth $200,000.
•Police notified Vera of the burglary on the morning of his fight.
•Vera suspects the thief may have had prior knowledge of his valuables.
•This robbery follows a challenging period for Vera, including a four-fight losing streak.

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Marlon Vera’s house was broken into while he was getting ready to challenge Sean O'Malley for the title.
— Sherdogby sayannag88@gmail.com (Sayan Nag)

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