White: "O'Malley is the biggest star in the history of the UFC's lightweight division"

Recall, the American defeated the Ecuadorian by unanimous decision of the judges in the main event of UFC 299 in Miami, USA.

"The biggest lightweight fight of all time. Judged on energy, excitement, pay-per-view sales. By a wide margin the biggest fight ever in the lightweight division.

O'Malley is the greatest star in the history of the lightweight division. I can say it right now," said the functionary at the press conference.

Recall that O'Malley and Vera have previously met in the octagon. Their first fight took place in August 2020 and ended with the victory of the Ecuadorian by technical knockout in the first round.