Sean O’Malley was touted as a potential major PPV star heading into his fight vs. Marlon Vera in the co-main event of UFC 252. However, Vera kicked O’Malley’s calf, kicked it again, and then kicked the rest of him, winning via TKO at 4:40 of Round 1.

Some have claimed the fight was stopped early and that O’Malley did the MMA equivalent of slipping on a banana peel, so an immediate rematch is in order. During a recent interview with Cole Shelton for BJPenn.com, Vera offered a two-word reply.

F*** no,” explained Vera. “F*** him. He has to go fight and prove himself. Let’s be real he was fighting low-level competition.

I’m going to be honest, he quit. But, at the end of the day, I know my kicks are powerful and it f***ed up his leg. His nerve went away when I kicked him.

“He didn’t hurt his ankle. The x-rays came back clean. What I did to him, is basically when someone punches you in the jaw you go out. His legs went out. I don’t give a f*** what people think or say. There will always be haters. He went out. But, man if they don’t stop it I would’ve beat him worse in the second. Everyone has an opinion. It was a solid win and I am happy, I wouldn’t change anything.

I want Jimmie Rivera next and that is what will happen next. There is nowhere he can run now or any excuses he can make. Right now, he has his back against his wall and can’t be picking his opponents. We have been scheduled to fight a couple of times, that is the fight to make. I would finish him. I will put the pace and pressure on him and I believe I finish him.”

What do you want UG, rematch vs. O’Malley, fight vs. Rivera, or a third option (post below)?