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UFC 299

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 9, 2024, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, United States.[2][3]

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
The poster for UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2
PromotionUltimate Fighting Championship
DateMarch 9, 2024 (2024-03-09)
VenueKaseya Center
CityMiami, Florida, United States
Attendance19,165[1]
Total gate$14,142,904[1]
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 UFC Fight Night: Tuivasa vs. Tybura

Background

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The event marked the promotion's third visit to Miami and first since UFC 287 in April 2023.[3]

A UFC Bantamweight Championship bout between current champion Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera headlined the event.[4] The pair previously met at UFC 252 in August 2020 which Vera won by first round TKO.[5] Merab Dvalishvili served as backup and potential replacement for this fight.[6]

A five round lightweight bout between former interim UFC Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier and Benoît Saint Denis took place in the co-main event.[7] The bout was briefly in jeopardy when Poirier indicated the bout would not take place as he had never signed a contract and he was unable to come to terms with the promotion.[8] However, Poirier shortly thereafter retracted his statement describing it as a misunderstanding.[9]

A heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Jailton Almeida took place at the event.[10] They were previously expected to headline UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs. Lewis in November 2023 but Blaydes withdrew for unknown reasons.[11]

Ian Machado Garry and Geoff Neal were expected to meet in a welterweight bout at this event.[12] They were originally booked for UFC 292 in August 2023, but Neal withdrew due to undisclosed health reasons.[13] However the bout was moved to UFC 298 for unknown reasons.[14]

Former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion (also former UFC Women's Flyweight Championship challenger) Lauren Murphy was expected to face Karine Silva in a women's flyweight bout.[15] However, Murphy pulled out due to injury and Silva is now expected to face former KSW Women's Flyweight Champion Ariane Lipski at UFC on ESPN 55.[16][17]

A light heavyweight bout between Ion Cuțelaba and 2018 PFL heavyweight tournament winner Philipe Lins took place at the event.[18] They were previously expected to meet at UFC Fight Night: Dawson vs. Green in October 2023 but Lins withdrew the day of the event for unknown reasons.[19]

At the weigh ins, C.J. Vergara weighed in at 127 pounds, one pound over the flyweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30 percent of his purse which went to his opponent Asu Almabayev.[20]

During the event's broadcast, former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk was announced as the next "modern wing" UFC Hall of Fame inductee during June's International Fight Week festivities in Las Vegas.[21]

Results

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Fight card
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Bantamweight Sean O'Malley (c) def. Marlon Vera Decision (unanimous) (50–45, 50–45, 50–44) 5 5:00 [a]
Lightweight Dustin Poirier def. Benoît Saint Denis KO (punches) 2 2:32
Welterweight Michael Page def. Kevin Holland Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jack Della Maddalena def. Gilbert Burns KO (knee and elbows) 3 3:43
Bantamweight Petr Yan def. Song Yadong Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Preliminary card (ESPN / ESPN+ / ESPNews)
Heavyweight Curtis Blaydes def. Jailton Almeida KO (punches) 2 0:36
Women's Flyweight Maycee Barber def. Katlyn Cerminara Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Lightweight Mateusz Gamrot def. Rafael dos Anjos Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Kyler Phillips def. Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Early preliminary card (ESPN+)
Light Heavyweight Philipe Lins def. Ion Cuțelaba Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Middleweight Michel Pereira def. Michał Oleksiejczuk Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:01
Heavyweight Robelis Despaigne def. Josh Parisian TKO (punches) 1 0:18
Catchweight (127 lb) Asu Almabayev def. C.J. Vergara Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Joanne Wood def. Maryna Moroz Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
  1. ^ For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.

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Bonus awards

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The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.[23]

  • Fight of the Night: Dustin Poirier vs. Benoît Saint Denis
  • Performance of the Night: Sean O’Malley, Jack Della Maddalena, Curtis Blaydes, Michel Pereira and Robelis Despaigne

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mike Bohn (2024-03-10). "UFC 299 post-event facts: Dustin Poirier climbs several key all-time lists". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  2. ^ Steven Marrocco (2023-12-15). "UFC confirms event dates, locations including UFC 299, UFC 300". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  3. ^ a b Staff (2023-12-15). "UFC 299 set for Miami with Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2 title headliner". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ^ Curtis Calhoun (2023-11-06). "Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera 2 Set To Headline UFC 299 Pay-Per-View In March". mmanews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  5. ^ Brian Campbell (2020-08-16). "UFC 252 results, highlights: Marlon Vera stuns injured Sean O'Malley with vicious TKO stoppage". cbssports.com. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  6. ^ Damon Martin (2024-03-05). "Merab Dvalishvili set to serve as backup to UFC 299 main event". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
  7. ^ Damon Martin (2024-01-07). "Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis set for five-round co-main event at UFC 299". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  8. ^ Danny Segura (2024-02-01). "Dustin Poirier says UFC 299 fight vs. Benoit Saint-Denis is off: 'We couldn't come to terms'". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  9. ^ Damon Martin (2024-02-01). "Dustin Poirier apologizes for 'misunderstanding,' declares fight with Benoit Saint Denis back on for UFC 299". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
  10. ^ Damon Martin (2023-12-12). "Jailton Almeida vs. Curtis Blaydes rebooked for UFC 299 in March". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  11. ^ Nolan King and Mike Bohn (2023-10-09). "Derrick Lewis replaces Curtis Blaydes, headlines UFC Sao Paulo vs. Jailton Almeida". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  12. ^ Danny Segura (2023-12-17). "After UFC 296 withdrawal, Ian Machado Garry gets booking against Geoff Neal at UFC 299". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  13. ^ Mike Bohn (2023-08-09). "Geoff Neal out of UFC 292 fight vs. Ian Machado Garry in Boston". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
  14. ^ Mike Bohn (2023-12-21). "Ian Garry vs. Geoff Neal shifted from Miami to UFC 298 in Anaheim". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  15. ^ Damon Martin (2023-12-12). "Mateusz Gamrot vs. Rafael dos Anjos among new fights added to UFC 299". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  16. ^ Neri Fung (2024-01-12). "Karine Killer is left without an opponent for UFC 299 after injury to Lauren Murphy". agfight.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  17. ^ Ag. Fight (2024-01-15). "Ariane Lipski faces Karine Killer at UFC in April". espn.com.br. Retrieved 2024-01-15. (in Brazilian Portuguese)
  18. ^ Jed Meshew (2024-02-09). "Philipe Lins takes on Ion Cutelaba at UFC 299". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  19. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2023-10-06). "Report: UFC Vegas 80 loses light heavyweight barn burner in final moments". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  20. ^ Nolan King and Ken Hathaway (2024-03-08). "UFC 299 weigh-in results, video: Fighter misses mark for third time". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
  21. ^ Mike Bohn (2024-03-09). "Former champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk joins 2024 UFC Hall of Fame class". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  22. ^ "UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  23. ^ Dan Hiergesell (2024-03-09). "Bonuses! Dustin Poirier's epic war with Benoit Saint Denis earns FOTN honors - UFC 299". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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