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Sean O'Malley has agreed to fight rising bantamweight Payton Talbott only if Merab Dvalishvili defeats Petr Yan at UFC 333. O'Malley denies avoiding Talbott at the White House, while former champion Henry Cejudo urges the UFC to book the matchup immediately.
Sean O'Malley welcomed Payton Talbott's callout but denied avoiding a fight at the White House, stating he awaits the outcome of the Yan-Dvalishvili trilogy.
Sean O'Malley dismissed rumors of a planned fight with Payton Talbott at the White House as false, following Talbott's first-round TKO of Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC 332. While Talbott and former champion Henry Cejudo advocate for the matchup, O'Malley emphasized his recent high-level competition and awaits the outcome of the upcoming bantamweight title trilogy.
Payton Talbott called out Sean O'Malley after a TKO win, but the matchup depends on whether Merab Dvalishvili beats Petr Yan at UFC 333; O'Malley rejected the 'ducking' claim by highlighting his recent high-level fights.
Sean O'Malley predicts Ian Machado Garry will outpoint Islam Makhachev at UFC 330, but expects a slow, tactical fight in which Garry uses movement and distance to frustrate Makhachev and win by decision.
Alex Pereira earned praise from Sean O’Malley for a moving backstage speech to his family after his KO loss to Ciryl Gane at UFC Freedom 250, while Pereira pushed for Herb Dean’s disciplinary action and an immediate rematch, even as Gane is set to rematch Tom Aspinall for the heavyweight title.
Cory Sandhagen publicly blasted Sean O’Malley for ducking a potential UFC White House showdown, arguing the fight should happen despite ongoing rumors of a secret card and a teased lineup from Dana White; the piece also notes O’Malley’s recent win over Song Yadong at UFC 324 and reflects broader UFC gossip surrounding the White House event.
Sean O'Malley reacted to reports that Zuffa Boxing signed Conor Benn for a $15 million, one‑fight deal, saying he can’t believe such a payday exists and underscoring the pay gap between boxing stars and UFC fighters. He noted Benn’s fame, questioned the figure, and suggested the move could be driven by business or ego amid ongoing tensions between UFC/White and boxing figures.
Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett to become the interim lightweight champion, signaling UFC's Paramount-era launch; the rest of UFC 324 drew mixed reactions with O'Malley’s win over Song Yadong not clearly justifying a title shot, while Krylov delivered a standout performance and Umar Nurmagomedov's win drew boos. The panel's pick for the night's biggest loser varied, naming Umar Nurmagomedov, Alex Perez, Pimblett, and Rose Namajunas for different reasons.
Sean O'Malley snapped a two-fight losing streak by earning a unanimous decision over Song Yadong in the UFC 324 co-headliner at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, returning to title contention and prompting reaction from fellow fighters.
Justin Gaethje outpointed Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision to capture the interim lightweight title at UFC 324 in Las Vegas, while Sean O’Malley edged Song Yadong to keep his title-shot dream alive; Waldo Cortes-Acosta stopped Derrick Lewis; Umar Nurmagomedov controlled Deiveson Figueiredo; Natalia Silva defeated Rose Namajunas; Krylov and other winners closed the prelims with finishes. The night also introduced UFC’s Paramount+ era and doubled post-fight bonuses to $100,000 for two fighters plus a $25,000 finish bonus, with a couple of bouts canceled after weigh-ins due to medical issues.
MMA Fighting previews UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, headlined by Justin Gaethje vs. Paddy Pimblett for the interim lightweight title, with co-main Sean O'Malley vs. Song Yadong, plus a full main-card, prelims, and early prelims lineup; it also notes a weigh-in incident that led to the cancellation of Turcios vs. Smotherman and confirms MMA Fighting will provide results and live blogs.
Sean O’Malley reveals the 2018 suspension for Ostarine just days before his UFC 324 comeback against Song Yadong, recounting the call from USADA, a six‑month ban and a second positive test that led to a two‑year layoff, and admits ongoing anxiety around drug testing as he pursues a title rebound after earlier losses.
A neck-injury forcing Kayla Harrison to postpone her bantamweight title bout with Amanda Nunes at UFC 324 prompts the UFC to elevate an existing undercard matchup. The new co-main event will be Sean O'Malley vs Song Yadong, with Harrison-Nunes postponed to a later date.
Sean O'Malley posted a satirical video on X demonstrating how to perform an eye poke in MMA, warning viewers to use the technique at their own risk. The video comments on the prevalence of fouls like eye pokes in MMA, referencing recent controversies and the history of such fouls among top fighters, highlighting ongoing issues with refereeing and sportsmanship in the sport.