Overview

• Sean O'Malley defended his UFC bantamweight title by outstriking Marlon Vera 230 to 89, earning his ninth fight-night bonus in 12 UFC outings.
• UFC 299, headlined by O'Malley vs. Vera, set a Florida fight card record with a $14.4 million gate and 19,165 attendees.
• Dana White proclaimed O'Malley as the biggest star in bantamweight history, highlighting the fight's unprecedented energy, excitement, and sales.
• Despite comparisons to Conor McGregor, O'Malley's performance and star power are on the rise, though he acknowledges he hasn't reached McGregor's level of stardom yet.
• O'Malley's next title defense is likely against Merab Dvalishvili, the No. 1 fighter in the official UFC bantamweight rankings.