LAS VEGAS – A pair of Iridium Sports Agency clients will represent the firm in the UFC's Octagon at UFC 299 on Saturday at Kaseya Center in Miami, including Marlon "Chito" Vera in the Main Event.
In Saturday’s headliner, Marlon challenges Sean O'Malley for the UFC World Bantamweight Championship. Marlon, the No. 5 contender in the division, has 15 victories inside the Octagon, including a first-round TKO over O'Malley at UFC 252. No bantamweight has more stoppage victories in the UFC than Marlon, who's hunting for his 11th finish in the Octagon against O'Malley. Marlon is looking to earn his ninth $50,000 Performance Bonus. His overall record of 23-8-1 is comprised of 10 submissions and eight KOs.
Kyler "The Matrix" Phillips looks to improve to 6-1 in the UFC with a third straight victory over Pedro Munhoz, the No. 12-ranked UFC bantamweight contender. Kyler is hunting for his fourth Performance Bonus. He boasts an overall record of 11-2 (five KOs, two submissions).
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Iridium Sports Agency is a full-service professional management firm for the world’s best combat sports athletes, including PFL World Featherweight Champion Jesus Pinedo, former UFC World Champions Benson Henderson, Brandon Moreno and Sean Strickland, and many other athletes in the UFC’s Top 15 rankings. Founded in 2009 by attorney Jason House, Iridium represents more than 100 athletes in the UFC, Bellator and Professional Fighters League, as well as many of the world’s best wrestlers, including reigning Olympic Gold Medalist David Taylor. Iridium's world-wide team of industry-leading agents is devoted to assisting athletes in all aspects of their professional lives, and consistently setting new standards for sports management.