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Dustin Poirier after defeating Benoit Saint Denis by second-round knockout. AFP
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Marlon Vera lands a right hand on Sean O'Malley, right, during their UFC bantamweight title bout at UFC 299 at Kaseya Center on March 09, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Getty
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Sean O'Malley, right, head kicks Marlon Vera on his way to a unanimous victory to defend his UFC bantamweight belt. Getty
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Sean O'Malley goes to work on a grounded Marlon Vera. Getty
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Sean O'Malley lands a knee on Marlon Vera. Getty
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Sean O'Malley hits Marlon Vera. AP
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Sean O'Malley lands a blow to Marlon Vera. AP
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Sean O'Malley tries to kick Marlon Vera during their bantamweight title bout. AP
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Sean O'Malley celebrates after defeating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 to defend his bantamweight title. AP
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Former US President Donald Trump, left, his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner attend UFC 299 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. AFP
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Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 299 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis, left, in action against Dustin Poirier during their lightweight bout at UFC 299. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis hurt Dustin Poirier in the first round their lightweight bout at UFC 299. AFP
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Dustin Poirier, left, in action against Benoit Saint Denis. AFP
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Benoit Saint Dennis takes the back of Dustin Poirier. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis lands a punch on Dustin Poirier. AFP
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Dustin Poirier after defeating Benoit Saint Denis by second-round knockout. AFP
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Marlon Vera lands a right hand on Sean O'Malley, right, during their UFC bantamweight title bout at UFC 299 at Kaseya Center on March 09, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Getty
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Sean O'Malley, right, head kicks Marlon Vera on his way to a unanimous victory to defend his UFC bantamweight belt. Getty
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Sean O'Malley goes to work on a grounded Marlon Vera. Getty
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Sean O'Malley lands a knee on Marlon Vera. Getty
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Sean O'Malley hits Marlon Vera. AP
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Sean O'Malley lands a blow to Marlon Vera. AP
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Sean O'Malley tries to kick Marlon Vera during their bantamweight title bout. AP
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Sean O'Malley celebrates after defeating Marlon Vera at UFC 299 to defend his bantamweight title. AP
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Former US President Donald Trump, left, his daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner attend UFC 299 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. AFP
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Former US President Donald Trump attends UFC 299 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida on March 9, 2024. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis, left, in action against Dustin Poirier during their lightweight bout at UFC 299. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis hurt Dustin Poirier in the first round their lightweight bout at UFC 299. AFP
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Dustin Poirier, left, in action against Benoit Saint Denis. AFP
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Benoit Saint Dennis takes the back of Dustin Poirier. AFP
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Benoit Saint Denis lands a punch on Dustin Poirier. AFP
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Dustin Poirier after defeating Benoit Saint Denis by second-round knockout. AFP
UFC 299: Sean O'Malley puts on 'clinic' in dominant win over Marlon Vera
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