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HeavyweightUFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2March 9, 2024

Curtis Blaydes, KO / TKO, R2 0:36.

Punches to Head On Ground

Walking in

Curtis Blaydes

Record12-4, 1 NC
Strikes landed / min3.56Below avg
Strike defence60%Top third
Takedowns / 15 min5.93Elite
Takedown defence33%Bottom

Jailton Almeida

Record6-0
StreakWon 6 straight
Strikes landed / min3.13Bottom
Strike defence49%Below avg
Takedowns / 15 min4.93Top third
Takedown defence100%Elite
TellChin decay phase change

First KO loss March 2024. Fighters at the same age and mileage lose by KO in 11.3% of fights; after a first KO it runs 17.3%.

What happened

Curtis Blaydes
Jailton Almeida
16/25Sig. strikes1/3
19/28Total strikes9/11
0/0Takedowns9/13
0:09Control4:39
Target
16/25Head1/3
Position
0/5Distance1/3
16/20Ground0/0
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