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UFC 299: Sean O'Malley Is a Rising Star, but He Isn't Conor Mcgregor Yet

Sean O'Malley put forth one of the best performances of his career in the main event of Saturday's UFC 299 card in Miami, dominating Marlon "Chito" Vera for five rounds to a unanimous decision victory.

O'Malley won the bantamweight belt in the main event of UFC 292 last August in Boston when he scored a second-round stoppage over Aljamain Sterling – widely considered one of the best fighters in the division's history. The rocket ship and UFC's hype machine is in full effect and there's no doubting the Suga Show is here to stay.

But let's be real for a second.