The last occasion in the 200s-era of numbered UFC cards decreases Saturday at UFC 299, and the occasion from Kaseya Center (pay-per-view, ESPNews, ESPN+) is among the most stacked in current memory.
A lineup filled with a wide variety of previous title oppositions, top-ranked competitors and more, is heading by a bantamweight title rematch. Ruling champ Sean O'Malley (17-1 MMA, 9-1 UFC) will try to make his very first defense while at the same time attempting to avenge his only profession loss versus Marlon Vera (21-8-1 MMA, 15-7 UFC), who won the very first match by first-round TKO at UFC 252 in August 2020.
For more on the numbers behind the headliner, in addition to the remainder of the card, check listed below for MMA Junkie's pre-event realities for UFC 299.
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Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera Sean O'Malley
Sean O'Malley
O'Malley is among 8 fighters to hold the undeniable UFC bantamweight champion.
O'Malley is among 2 fighters to win a UFC champion after being signed to the promo through Dana White's Contender Series. Jamahal Hill likewise achieved the task.
O'Malley has actually made 13 of 17 profession triumphes by blockage. He's ended up all 6 of his UFC interruption triumphes by knockout.
O'Malley's 6 knockout triumphes in UFC bantamweight competitors are connected for 2nd in divisional history behind T.J. Dillashaw (7).
O'Malley lands 7.29 considerable strikes per minute in UFC competitors, the greatest rate in bantamweight history.
O'Malley lands 61.2 percent of his considerable strike efforts in UFC bantamweight competitors, the very best rate in divisional history.
O'Malley's 8 fight-night rewards for UFC bantamweight battles are connected with Dillashaw for a lot of in divisional history.
Marlon Vera
Marlon Vera
Vera completes in his 20th UFC bantamweight bout, connected with Pedro Munhoz for the most looks in divisional history.
Vera's 13 success in UFC bantamweight competitors are connected with Dillashaw for second-most in divisional history behind Aljamain Sterling (14 ).
Vera's 10 blockage triumphes in UFC bantamweight competitors are most in divisional history.
Vera's 6 knockout success in UFC bantamweight competitors are connected for second-most in divisional history behind Dillashaw (7).
Vera's 2 knockout triumphes originating from head begins UFC bantamweight competitors are most in divisional history.
Vera's 10 knockdowns landed in UFC bantamweight competitors are connected with Petr Yan, Cody Garbrandt and Montel Jackson for many in divisional history.
Vera is among 2 fighters in UFC history to score 3 knockdowns in back-to-back battles. Conor McGregor likewise achieved the task.
Vera is among 6 fighters in UFC history to have 2 efficiencies with 3 or more knockdowns landed. McGregor, Donald Cerrone, Anderson Silva, John Lineker and Israel Adesanya likewise achieved the accomplishment.
Vera is among 11 fighters in UFC history to make a knockout originating from a front kick.
