McMillen Throws 500+ Strikes in TKO Win as Referee Decision Draws Backlash

McMillen’s unprecedented three-round output elevates him as a rising UFC prospect while prompting sharp questions about the timing of the stoppage.

Overview

Tommy McMillen improved to 11-0 with a third-round TKO of Alberto Montes that ended at 3:29 of Round 3.
UFC Stats recorded McMillen throwing 502 total strikes with about 500 counted as significant and landing a UFC three-round record 248 significant strikes.
The fight was a back-and-forth, action-heavy contest in which both men were rocked and traded knockdowns before McMillen’s relentless volume finished Montes.
Commentators and many viewers urged the referee to stop the bout earlier, and social media demanded scrutiny and possible discipline for the official after a late stoppage.
McMillen publicly called for a Sept. 12 matchup in Arizona, and the performance is likely to speed his rise on UFC cards while renewing discussion about referee standards and fighter safety.