All that was missing for Sean O'Malley was a finish.
over the course of five rounds for a clear-cut unanimous decision triumph at Kaseya Center in Miami on Saturday night. Not only did O’Malley successfully defend his 135-pound belt for the first time, but he avenged the lone setback of his career. As for Vera, his toughness is undeniable: The Ecuadorean has yet to be stopped in 33 professional outings.141: Significant strikes by which O’Malley outlanded Vera .
.640: Significant striking accuracy for O’Malley, who landed 230 of his 356 attempts. Vera was far less efficient, landing 89 of 241 attempts — a 36% clip. 9: Takedowns landed in 12 attempts for Almeida in the opening stanza, the most ever for a heavyweight in a single round of a UFC bout. Blaydes, who landed seven in a single frame againstfor the longest active winning streak in the UFC women’s flyweight division. Barber solidified her position as a contender with a unanimous decision triumph over
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