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UFC Featherweight

Tommy McMillen VS Alberto Montes

Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

12-0-0 Record 5-1-0
28 Age 32
180 cm Height 170 cm
orthodox Stance orthodox
83% Finish rate 100%
42% KO rate 20%
42% Sub rate 80%

Result Summary

Tommy McMillen def. Alberto Montes TKO (punches) · R3 3:29

Tommy McMillen stopped Alberto Montes by TKO (punches) in Round 3 at 3:29 to remain undefeated in their featherweight clash at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman in Oklahoma City on July 18, 2026. McMillen was the aggressor from the opening bell, overwhelming Montes with high-volume combinations and body kicks at a pace Montes could not match across all three rounds. A knockdown in Round 1 — Montes survived to the horn — previewed the finish but didn't change the trajectory. In the third, McMillen charged forward and drove Montes into the cage with a flurry, then swarmed with knees and hooks to the body on the ground until the referee intervened.

Fight Overview

Undefeated Montana wrestling product Tommy McMillen makes his second Octagon appearance riding the confidence of a dominant first-round TKO debut, while Alberto Montes is a Venezuelan submission specialist whose last five wins have all come by anaconda or D arce choke. This featherweight clash sets two highly promising unbeaten fighters against each other, with wrestling clashing directly against elite front-headlock choke artistry.

Keys to Victory

Tommy McMillen

  1. Shoot doubles and singles relentlessly using his decorated wrestling pedigree to smother Montes.
  2. Keep tight head position in scrambles to avoid giving Montes the front headlock he craves.
  3. Mix in heavy strikes and body work to discourage Montes from shooting and set up takedowns.

Alberto Montes

  1. Bait McMillen into sloppy takedown attempts and snap on his signature anaconda or D arce choke.
  2. Stay active with strikes to force reactions and create the scrambles he needs to hunt chokes.
  3. Defend the back against top-control attempts and quickly invert to look for submission entries.

Last 5 fights

Tommy McMillen

  1. W Manolo Zecchini TKO · R1 3:57 · 4 APR 2026
  2. W David Mgoyan Decision · R3 5:00 · 2 SEPT 2025
  3. W Dumar Roa Submission · R1 1:58 · 26 APR 2025
  4. W Genier Penagos Submission · R1 1:10 · 14 DEC 2024
  5. W Josh Wright Submission · R1 2:13 · 12 APR 2024

Alberto Montes

  1. W Ricky Turcios Submission · R2 0:40 · 7 MAR 2026
  2. W Carlos Calderon Submission · R2 2:38 · 1 OCT 2024
  3. W Ryan Doggett Submission · R1 2:48 · 28 OCT 2015
  4. W James Standford Submission · R1 3:24 · 12 MAR 2013
  5. W Hipa Fouvale KO · R1 0:24 · 13 FEB 2013

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